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~Ashley~

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Joined : Jul 2006

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Posted 7/3/2006 3:02 PM (GMT -6)

Hi all

I am 21 and i've had migraines since i was 12. My migraines are currently at the worst they've ever been (somewhere between 1 and 5 a week). I've tried every type of drug out there and theres nothing that helps besides tylenol 3 but im not too keen on taking tylenol 3 all the time because of the resultant drug induced headaches. I also seem to have a headache whenever i dont have a migraine and ive come here as a last resort. any advice?

~Ashley~

Annuk

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Posted 7/3/2006 5:22 PM (GMT -6)

Hi Ashley,

Welcome to Healingwell. Sorry you are having such a rough time. Have you seen a Neurologist, and if so what have they said? Sounds to me as though your case needs to be reviewed by a Doctor/Neurologist!

Let us know how you get on, take care Ann

tysmyboo

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Posts : 921

Posted 7/4/2006 7:21 AM (GMT -6)

In addition to Ann's question....Are you taking preventatives?

If you are not...and you just continue to take Tylenol 3, you are in rebound...you need to STOP taking the Tylenol 3 as you mentioned and see a DR.

They can begin you on a preventative to control the number of headaches you have!

Basically without doing so you are like a hampster on the wheel...just running the cycle!

Let us know if you have any questions!

Take care,

Sara

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~Ashley~

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Posted 7/4/2006 7:38 PM (GMT -6)

Hi there
I've tried perventatives, am currently seeing a DR, and I will be seeing a Neurologist... Unfortunately any preventatives I've tried have not done their job (I was on one for a year with no change so i did give it some time to start working and another for another year). I'm also very careful with the amount of tylenol i take because i know the risks of rebound headaches. Thanks for the support so far though!

~Ashley~

lilmoe76

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Joined : Apr 2006

Posts : 26

Posted 7/5/2006 3:28 PM (GMT -6)

i hear you!!!
just keep trying preventatives-there are a million out there and worth a shot. (i am kind of pro-medication-sorry) maybe don't stay on them for a year if you can tell they aren't working-try something else.
i have tried pt, acupuncture, chiro, none of it really worked for me but you never know, everyone is different.
i am now on cymbalta as my preventative and have seen some result. i still have a headache when i don't have a migraine but it is less severe and can be delt with for a few hours. i mix up what i take-aleve, percocet, butabital and relpax so i don't get the rebound.
hope that helps!!!

Amby

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Joined : Jun 2006

Posts : 53

Posted 7/7/2006 3:38 AM (GMT -6)

Hi and Welcome,

I have had them that bad too....they change on me all the time though, so don't know what has worked, and what was a fluke.

I took Topral XL for my heartrate, and it helped prevent the migraines.

Goodluck,
Amby

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