Migraine Headaches Support Group

Migraine is a neurological disease, of which the most common symptom is an intense and disabling episodic headache. Migraine headaches are usually characterized by severe pain on one or both sides of the head and are often accompanied by photophobia (hypersensitivity to light), phonophobia (hypersensitivity to sound) and nausea.

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valgal18 07/24/2015

so i've been on topomax for over 6 months.....it helps with preventing the migraines....well it USED to.....i wake up every day and i have a migraine.....throughout the day it stays the same.....i can't take my emergency medication that i got from the ER because i have things to do and i have work and stuff and it makes me sleepy.....my therapist said that i could be dehydrated, but i don't know how to drink more water....i drink glass after glass after glass at home and at work i drink water bottle after water bottle after water bottle......she said she thinks it's dehydration.....i mean, i can't stand it anymore.....any advice on what to do as far as making my migraines stopping??? i'm getting so fed up with them and i'm in so much pain

YvetteK 07/25/2015

We all hear it. When you have migraines, one of the go to answers from others is "you are probably dehydrated". It's aggravating as hell. It is true that being dehydrated can lead to or worsen a migraine, but for many of us, that's not our only trigger.
If you are only on topamax, I'm guessing you are not seeing anyone specifically for your migraines. If that's the case, my suggestion is that you see a specialist. Specifically a headache specialist. You can look it up on the computer for your area to try and find one. There are many drugs out there that can be used as preventatives, and there are rescue meds that won't make you loopy or tired.
In the meantime, there are natural things you can try. I know many of the people in this group use natural supplements like magnesium, CoQ10, and B2. Also Butterbur. None of them helped me, so I don't remember the dosages, but they do help others in this group, so I'm sure others will chime in here.
I do hope you find some relief

22Lynn 07/25/2015

I agree with Yvette has said. I'm sorry your going through this. It's hard to function when your in pain.

patti22 07/25/2015

I'm sorry, I get them rarely. And yes, I'm often dehydrated when I get them. I can't imagine going through this every day. Water, Excedrin, Ice, dark and quiet has helped me so far.

I seriously hope that they never get worse.

Notalone4 07/25/2015

Are there any new symptoms with these migraines?

valgal18 07/26/2015

not really...i wake up and i feel sick to my stomach and feel like i'm going to faint and i have these migraines.....i've had nausea before with them, but this nausea is like i feel like i'm going to throw up....i feel like fainting a lot of the time, too with these

AmyHazy 07/31/2015

Theres things that can trigger migraines such as allergies, illness, etc. Im not a specialist. But ive been taking topamax. And it only numbs the migraine. Not the brain fog feeling or visual intensities. Do u wear sunglasses outside? Or try wearing them inside?

jcpmoore 07/31/2015

I find that with most migraine remedies and preventatives, they only work for a short time. See a specialist and keep close track of your medications. Let the doc know that this one is not working anymore an dyou need to switch. They will usually listen.

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