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.
I have had chronic migraines since I was about 5 years old. I'm 22 now. That's a damn long time of headaches.
My most severe headaches are usually when I wake up in the morning time which leads me to believe I may grind my teeth at night. The dentist can find no evidence to support this though.
I eat excedrin migraine like candy. My doctor also gave me something called Aceta Gesic. It helps me so I don't wake up with a headache, but it doesn't prevent headaches.
My headaches are always in the same exact spot. On the right side of my head about 2 inches above my ear.
The doctors think my headaches might be linked to a head injury when I was 3, I fell and smashed my head on a cement block, but I've done so many scans and nothing has shown up.
I have sensitivity to light and smell. I get very nauseous and the light makes me hurt even more.
My headaches feel even worse when I lean over. I can literally *hear* the pulsing of my heartbeat right where the pain is.
Anyway, what kinds of medications are there? Is there any actual treatment for migraines other than eating pills like candy?
My most severe headaches are usually when I wake up in the morning time which leads me to believe I may grind my teeth at night. The dentist can find no evidence to support this though.
I eat excedrin migraine like candy. My doctor also gave me something called Aceta Gesic. It helps me so I don't wake up with a headache, but it doesn't prevent headaches.
My headaches are always in the same exact spot. On the right side of my head about 2 inches above my ear.
The doctors think my headaches might be linked to a head injury when I was 3, I fell and smashed my head on a cement block, but I've done so many scans and nothing has shown up.
I have sensitivity to light and smell. I get very nauseous and the light makes me hurt even more.
My headaches feel even worse when I lean over. I can literally *hear* the pulsing of my heartbeat right where the pain is.
Anyway, what kinds of medications are there? Is there any actual treatment for migraines other than eating pills like candy?
Good luck.
Continuing in this vein...have you tried Topamax? It is an antiseizure medication and has helped me. I still have 2 -3 migraines a week, but they are NO where near the intensity they were.
It was done at a chiropractors office....and it was one of the brand new machines.
So when I get into my recliner I roll up a hand towel part way and put it underneath my neck. Then the side of the towel keeps my head from rolling sideways, and my neck is supported by the part of the towel that is under my neck.
Maybe this will help you. I hope you get relief soon. Sending hugs...