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.

1,556 Members

3,347 Posts

0 Online

GeminiAmy 06/13/2010

I have had a headache for a month now, I was thinking it may be cause my my bp med Atenolol, which I myself cut down the dose from 75 to 25, it helped the 1st day but now I am back at headches everyday, I go and see the doctor Tuesday, I can't take this anymore and hate to even get up in the mornings because I know I will have a headache and why live like this, what should I say to my doctor for him to help me? I am 1500 miles away from home and I am depending on him to help me, it's just me and my husband way out here. I feel so alone and need some relief!

deleted_user 06/13/2010

You poor thing. I would definately go see your doctor and let them know what you are going through.
I suffer from daily headaches too and have had to be my own advocate for my care and bug my doctor at times to get what i have needed, but you can't give up.
i pray you can find some relief soon. Keep us posted. God Bless

deleted_user 06/14/2010

I have chronic daily migraines, when i started takeing atenelol it actually helped mine. Everyone is different and i'm not saying that the atenelol isn't the problem here but i have found that haven't high blood pressure aggrivates my migraines are you taking it for high blood presssure or migraines? the doc may be able to switch you to another beta blocker if the atenolol is the problem like metrolpolol or prohelonol (sp?) .
Also are you taking any migraine preventitives? I take topmax and amatritpaline (sp?) sorry im bad at spelling meds.
Also abortives like amerge, imitrex, and maxalt that you take at the onset of a migrain can be very helpfull along with a pain killer for the pain like viconden.
I know this sounds like alot of meds but if you find the right combo it can reduce your headaches from every day down to a few times a month and its worth it.
I hope this has been helpfull. If you already know this i'm sorry to be redundent. But i would dicuss preventitives and abortives with your doc if you haven't already and maybe talk about swtiching your beta blocker. BUT always talk to your doc and find out whats right for you these are just suggestions. GOOD LUCK and take care

GeminiAmy 06/14/2010

Thank you ALL! I will let you know what the dr says tomorrow, let's hope he doesn't bull shit me around and HELP me!

shelleyaz 06/14/2010

Did you ever have migraines prior to taking this medication? If not, then it would almost seem like it is the medication.

I don't see migraine or headaches as a side effect of this medication though.

I don't know how bad your hypertension is but if it isn't too bad, you might want to consider changing some lifestyle habits and see what happens. Here is a link from Mayo Clinic for reducing hypertension without medication.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-blood-pressure/hi00027

Otherwise, I would start journaling all the food you eat. I had 7 migraines in 9 days and realized it was a new cheese I had gotten and new bread I purchased. Think back, what has changed.

GeminiAmy 06/14/2010

I have never had headaches like this before and I have lost 7 lb and my bp isn't that bad, 109/72,126/84 and 119/84.

I just want this these to stop. Let's hope he makes the right choose and gives my something else!

Join the Conversation