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  • About Me

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    irene6

    Female, 55
    Pineville, LA, USA
    Member since November 4, 2008

    • About Me

      I am a migrainer. I have had migraines since I was a teen. I am currently on disability retirement due to migraines. My migraines are basically under control at present.

      I am a migrainer. I have had migraines since I was a teen. I am currently on disability retirement due to migraines. My migraines are basically under control at present.

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  • Journal

    • depression

      Mood January 11, 2009 1:07pm

      I weight 253 lbs.  I gained this weight gradually over the past 5 to 8 years.  I have been going to the Diamond Headache Clinic in Chicago …

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    Goal End Date is Dec 31, 09 38 more days.
    Current Weight (Lbs)
    253
  • Support Groups

    • Close Migraine Headaches

      I have had migraines since a teen, but they got progressively worse until (1999) when I had what was called transformed migraines. Means I had a migraine 24/7. I had to go on disability retirement because I could not work. I was told of a clinic in Chicago, Diamond Headache Clinic, in Chicago and I have been going there since 1999. It has taken some time and hospital stays and medicine changes but for the last 3? years my headaches have been 50% better. I have to take preventative meds.

      Treatments

      Topamax Working / Worked
      I am currently taking Topamax along with a cocktail of other non (pain meds) to use a preventive medications. I also have meds I use as abortives that I use when I feel a headache coming on. I have been using Topamax for a long time now. I am trying to cut back on some of the meds I am taking but my doctor told me that I would probably always have to take Topamax and Wellbutrin.
    • Close Fibromyalgia

      I am bad migrainer and have been for a long time. Before I was diagnosed and treatment started I had fibro, grinding my teeth, TMJ, stress, you name it I had it, depression. All really do to the migraines. My headaches are basically undercontrol and my fibro and most of my tmj is under control.

      Treatments

      Acupuncture Working / Worked
      Tryed it for migraines, did not work
      Cyclobenzaprine Working / Worked
      was working but I had a bad wreck and have no idea what happened. everyone thinks a seizure so they are slowly trying to take me off of so much meds.
      Cymbalta Working / Worked
      did not work for me
      Elavil Working / Worked
      didn't work for me.
      Guaifenesin Working / Worked
      sometimes it works, sometimes not
      Heat Working / Worked
      feels good but cold packs are better for you
      Morphine Working / Worked
      allergic
      Neurontin Working / Worked
      didn't work for me
      Ultram Working / Worked
      try not to take pain medication
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