You're like me, you've tried 100 things that people have suggested and haven't found the silver bullet. For me, even something that works only works for a little while. I spent a day in the ER/hospital a few weeks ago for chest pains but spent most of the time complaining about my headache. Massage works for me sometimes but like everything else the relief is pitifully temporary.

For me the only thing that helps a little bit is ice packs on my head.

Due to the fact I have anxiety and depression and take prozca for it, my medical wont give me anything to help me. She said sorry anything I could give u may counter react with your other meds. And if that happens and u end up in a crisis and I could be liable.

Well I guess if u have a mental illness and migraines u can't get meds that may help even a little.

Hopeandlove, I have had both depression and have anxiety from two of my diseases, plus migraines. I was on Prozac some time ago and am currently on Lexapro. I've been given Topamax as a preventive for the migraines, and Klonopin for the anxiety. I also have been on Vicodon, and then morphine for my migraines. Right now I'm on Fiorcet and Imitrex for the migraines. I'm not sure why your doctor is being so conservative in treating you for your headaches. I would see a neurologist who specializes in headaches. I'm going to start Botox next month to finally get rid of the last of my headaches I think. I found my biggest trigger and have cut it out of my diet. But I can't get the muscles to relax, so I still have small migraines daily, thus the Botox. I would question the doctor about this and ask for a referral to a neurologist or a headache clinic.

Thank u so much

got rid of migraines with significant blood pressure medication. apparently the blood pressure was causing the migraines (I thought the opposite, migraines were causing elevated pressure). Blood pressure, complete blood count, and complete physical are starting points.

I'm interested in alternative therapies that people can suggest for migraine... I have an allergy to the binding agent used in most migraine medications, and I have an extreme sensitivity to medications in general. Side effects hit me like a ton of bricks. No medication has worked, thus far. Blood pressure meds made me sick, and since I have low blood pressure to begin with, they caused massive lethargy issues. Antispasmodic meds caused exhaustion, and made me suicidal. Antidepressants which were prescribed for the migraine, didn't work, and coming off of them was hellish. I'm on an antianxiety med right now, which keeps me calm but am still raging around day 150 of this migraine. My naturopath has had me taking Magnesium, and a few other supplements, to no avail.

Tomorrow, we're trying Botox for migraine. I cannot express how much I hope it'll work.

If it doesn't.... I don't know what to do.

Do any of you have suggestions?

JadeFigurine, I was just wondering how your Botox treatment went yesterday! I hope you were able to find relief and that the results will last for quite sometime.

Like you I have low blood pressure as well and I can not tolerate the depression medications for my migraines. I am just so sensitive to so many medications. I am currently only doing the magnesium. I started seeing a neurologist a couple weeks ago but he just wanted to put me on Topamax and I don't like how that is making me feel so I have stopped taking it.

ChanelChanel, I'm going in, in about an hour, for my treatment... nervous, but given how bad the pain is today (blurry vision and vomiting all morning from it), I hope to god it's effective.

I'll let you know!

Good luck!

Having suffered from Migraines that forced me into a dark room, throwing up, sick to my stomach, felt like I was going to die, I have this to suggest to you. The first drug that ever helped was Firocet (prescription) and my husband finally massaged my neck and trapezius muscles and for the first time, my migraine broke and went away within 20 minutes. Years later my sister told me to try Excedrin for Migraines. I was out without any Firocet so I made the purchase never expecting it to work, but it did. It has aspirin, tylenol and caffeinne in it. I had always been told that caffeine would bring on a migraine. Didn't drink coffee or much pop. Aspirin started making me ill so I found Excedrin for Tension headaches. Oddly enough it helped most of the time. Excedrin was removed from the market for over a year with a recall so I tried Tylenol. No relief at all. I found my empty Excedrin bottle and the only difference was that Excedrin added 65 mg of caffeine. I finally bought some caffeine pills, took one with the Tylenol at the beginning of migraine and it went away. Caffeine is a pain reliever. Also, headaches can come on if you suffer from sleep apnea. If you notice the migraine coming on after you go to bed, and your partner might tell you that you breathe too loud or snore, think about getting a sleep apnea test, because once you start using your cpap machine, if you need one, the headaches will lessen.

I have had migraines for several years. They were horrible.. I had all the classic symptoms; severely sick at my stomach, lights and noise severely painful, horrible pain on one side of my head and jaw. Basically I could not function.
I had mono as a freshmen in college which triggered my first migraine. My neurologist put me on Topomax which worked pretty good, but after about a year, I had awful kidney problems. I did not like to drink many liquids- about 20 oz of tea a day. That did not help matters. Topomax is very hard on your kidneys.
My neurologist switched me to ZONOGRAN. I had to increase slowly to 100 milligrams a day, and it has been a life saver!! It works great. I take it every night - if I forget, exactly two mornings later, I will have a migraine. I was also given relpax for relief if I do get a migraine. It works well, but takes an hour or two.
Caffeine sometimes helped but it almost always caused a 'bounce back' migraine which is even worse.
Diet has a huge impact. My neurologist said to avoid nitrates and legumes. My brother was able to control his migraines with diet alone, but I have to have meds as well as diet. Nitrates are in almost all packages meats- deli meats; bacon, sausage, oriental food usually have preservatives that contain nitrates. Peanut butter has legumes(peanuts). Lima beans are legumes. Wine, dark colas and cheese are big triggers. Google the list of things to avoid. It can really help.
Sleep is very important. Also, traveling from sea level to high altitudes (mountains) usually triggers one, as well as dehydration.
Plenty of the right fluids at all times is so important.
I hope this will help.
Keep in mind that a neurologist or one that specializes in migraines is who you need to see. General practitioners are not always up to date on the best treatments available.
Good luck and keep trying- it is worth it, even if it takes a while!