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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What do you suggest I do?

jasgall
jasgall
I have had really horrible migraines lately. So bad that the last one required a hospital visit for 4 hours. They had to give me an IV Gabapenti is not working to prevent them. Actually, Tramadol seems to be the only thing that works. I can't very well go to the hospital every time I have a migraine. I have a neurologist appointment scheduled, but it's not till Jan. 9th. What do I do in the meantime?
deleted_user
deleted_user
What has worked for you in the past? That is a very long time to wait for the neurologist. In the meantime I would see my regular doctor. You can read all the info on this site, things that work for some don't work for others. I would suggest keeping a headache diary. What you ate, how you slept, what you were doing and then all the symptoms of your headache. Besides medication I am taking Butterbur and vitamins. Ice is my best friend, at the back of my neck, on my temples. Meditation helps with stress. There is a great sight with free guided meditations that I use it is called fragrantheart.com
I hope you get some relief soon, feel free to message me anytime.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I agree to get with your regular doctor and explain the situation and that you can't be in the hospital E.R. for every migraine until when you see the neurologist. Ask the regular doctor if he can help you somehow.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I wanted to mention that I'm sorry you're going through this. Unfortunately many neurologists has long waits for the very first visit to them. It is nearly impossible to wait that long.
camba
camba
My migraines have been settled recently but definitely come in waves. Maybe you are going through one of these phases which my doctor says does happen to people. For me it seems to be associated with change of seasons/light when it does.

My youngest daughter who used to get very bad migraines had to be hospitalised once and ambulance called another time as thought could be a stroke (arm paralysis) but wasnt. So she took stock with the fright and takes a lot of care with her triggers and has adjusted her diet.

I dont know if you have looked into the diet aspect. It helps some and not others. But maybe something you could experiment with while waiting for the appointment.
jasgall
jasgall
I went to my therapist & doctor Wednesday & had my first appt with a psychiatrist today. My therapist referred me because we agreed my PTSD was getting worse.

Doctor was going to prescribe Tramadol but she couldn't because it interacts with my Cymbalta . She put me on another prescription pain pill. I like the psychiatrist. She was immediately concerned about the frequency & severity of my migraines and upped my Cymbalta and wrote a prescription for Topamax to prevent them & help with some ED symptoms.