I used Amerge for my migraines, and it works great. Talk to your doctor - there are lots of other options out there. We all have to play musical medicines until we find the ones that work for us.

I have Relpax and Frova for my migraines and they help. My migraines are under control except for the one I had yesterday. I think I had one from stopping the Nortrip, which I read could happen. My problem is getting the muscle and pelvic pain under control and the fatigue. :(

Again... there are lots of options out there. I've tried at least a dozen different medications, and read about a dozen more I haven't tried on this message board. Nortriptylene is just one. :-)

Did your doctor tell you why he was stopping the norco? I take celexa (an antidepressant), a muscle relaxer at night, and lortab during the day for pain. I don't have migraines, though.

I was going to ask the same question - if you're doing well on it why is he going to stop it?

Thank you for your replies. My doctor has been fine with the Norco, but after I saw a new neuro dr a few months ago(he was a COMPLETE JERK), he wrote in his notes that I am too young to be on narcotics and also told me during my visit that narcotics should only be given to cancer patients. My regular dr. got the notes and now she has decided she agrees with him. Very wishy washy. I have tried Aleve, Ibuprofen and aspirin and ended up with an ulcer. Tylenol does not touch the pain. I guess I am going to have to have a talk with her and tell her I am backed against the wall with other treatments. Hopefully she will be kind and not stand- offish like she usually is.

I've also tried aleve, ibuprofen & flexerol. They don't help w pain. I don't even bother w Tylenol-it's useless. I'm having an endoscopy on Wednesday to look at my tummy from the damn ibuprofen.

For my migraines, I take 75mg of Zonisamide 2x per day to prevent them... Not real confident that it's working. And give myself Imitrex injections the minute one starts coming on, which is at least twice a week.

I've done Botox injections for migraines in the past (every 3 months) and it helped tremendously. I'm going to see if I can try it again.

Hi. Was just reading this thread and thought it pretty well answers your question; in case you haven't seen it already:

http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Fibromyalgia/forum/13517186-medications-need-input

When I get the bad migraines, I need the Imitrex injection along with a shot of Demerol just to ease out of it.

I could not tolerate the Nortriptyline. I took it shortly after my accident and I would get horrendous nightmares and would stay awake for 2-3 days until I crashed.

There is also Amitryptine, this one I broke out in hives from.

I've failed miserably on many medications in the past. And due to the increased volume of hives I break out into from them, I often wonder if it's not because of the mental side of fear of the medication.

I thought I was having a stroke after trying 1 Lyrica pill. The doctor called it Dystonia, but after that 1 pill...I now have several other problems. I could be completely off base with that concept, but I am now (based on the hives I get) am allergic to more meds than not.

It could be chemical sensitivity too, I just don't know.

So I understand your fear of trying new medications.

I wish I knew the answers here to share with you. But you have my support. As for the jerk doc...fire him! Or go for second opinion. It is true that many docs are reading that Narcotics apparently don't help chronic pain patients. But if they honestly buy into that, they are fooling themselves. For every article out there sharing this false information there is one article sharing how it does help.

Thank you Wonderbaby for your support. I definitely am not going back to that Neuro dr. I was told by my Rheumy doctor that I have chemical sensitivity and that many Fibro patients have this. It could be fear also. I will continue finding what will help me. Thank you again.