/community/emoticons/nono.gif yes- my first doc said i had school-itus! it is a bunch of bull! i could go on and on - even had a boss who'd find articles about how i was depressed and bringing them...
wow- what do you know- a day off and i am down with migraine. it never fails. think all the storms we are having here in the midwest are part to blame. all i know is that it's so unfair. why in the...
hope everyone has a migraine free weekend and a happy easter (for those who celebrate it) /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
wive's tale- has been said that teeth grinding/ice cube eating may be a sign of low iron. are you anemic? sounds dumb but some of these things really work! /community/emoticons/confused.gif ...
mid west girl her and i think i could be a weather-lady. all these storms are killing me. the barometric pressure must effect our fluids/bllod pressure, much like those old time glass flamingos that...
don't give up- you have plenty to live for. your fam loves you! have you been to a neurologist?...
tracey- i feel for you. wish i had a magic wand. i listed the things that help me deal with migraine in an earlier thread. i will not repeat here because i don't want to sound like a broken record!...
hopefully, the neuro will be better able to help her. a gp might see one migraine a day or week for that matter- a neuro prob sees many a day. i am glad she is going to a specialist. here's hoping...
thanks ann- let me know what he says about seasons and migraine, would you? i will have to try the nasonex. i wonder if stress factor plays a role in your summer migraines- sounds like a crazy...
who gets sick when the weather changes? how do you combat that? i had a doozey on monday- had to cancel b-day plans and work. it was awful. took an axert- not much help so later took a muscle...
just bumping in case anyone else has experienced this and has some insight?...
i am not sure what a movement therapist does, but i do massage. is it the same as 'muscle reintroduction" type retraining? have you talked with a chiropractor? sounds like there could be some nerve...
oooh- i liked those melts too. haven't had in awhile as my ins doesn't cover. i don't think they sample them anymore!...
phil- don't i know it- my kid's are awesome though when i am out with a killer. they bring me ice packs, stay very quiet and take care of things while i try to sleep. i just pray they don't get them...
thanks annuk- it's my birthday and i guess that is what's got me thinking of things to look foward too as i age! so yours didn't go away? dang! hope you are well too!...
hadn't heard that, anne. so glad you got it worked out. amazing! i am bad about keeping regular schedule but am working on it. welcome!...
KELLY IS SO RIGHT!!! Get some medical help right away. She will beable to help you SO LET HER! WELL SAID KELLY!...
hi heat- sorry you are having to go through this and watch her suffer so. i tried imatrex awhile ago and did not react well to it at all. my sis, a doc, gave me a sample and i seriously wanted my...
cloud- i will have to remember to try that. i think because i am so sensitive to light that i stay in my dark room when i'm down with one. did you get disability because of the migraine? i often...
ann- here's hoping that you get some relief, too. your x'es probably don't desreve you! you seem so kind- always trying to help people out around here> i am in the same boat as you but they just...
kelly - don't know much about it but it seems promising. my neck gets so tight and i know that is def one of my triggers. let us know how it goes. i will ask my sis who is a doc if she has any...
tlhess- oh my god- i should be asleep but i cannot believe what i am reading. you poor, poor thing. what a drug list! i am speechless. i wish i could give you a hug. my gosh- what suffering. u r...
kelly- great advice- SLEEP, and SLEEP and SLEEP! i hadn't thought about asking for something to help me sleep. that makes perfect sense. if i catch early and get in my dark as a cave bedroom with and...
TIMUR! no driving and migraining! you help too many people around here so we'd rather you not black out behind the wheel and end up driving over a cliff! lecture over! hope you are having a good day!...
bing- i feel for you and pray mine don't get these! maybe you should bring him in when he is having one. if doc still isn't concerned, you can ask for him/her to consult with another one in the...
Wis- i don't actually black-out with mine but i can relate to the sparkles, dizziness etc... i am a bit disappointed that you did NOT go to the ER from school. you still haven't been properly...
sharon- i remember being a child and having some of the same experiences- dizzy- sort of like i was in slow motion and the rest of the world flew by and i can acutely remember the spinning...and...
ps- i have a teenager son and your post made me assume you are a female. he would NEVER bother with a log or questionaire. If you are a boy- please switch to YOUNG MAN and disregard the period stuff!...
hello, mine started at the same time yours are- could be stress or hormones- sort of growing pains but not quite. mine came when my periods started. my doctors told my mom i had "schoolitus" i will...
ok- fill your tub ankle high with ice cold water- add lots of ice in there. next step into the tub for as long as you can stand it. dry off and get under warm covers. blood in you body will move to...
business owners really should have a no perfume policy. some do but mostly in service related fields. i don't think people in hr realize it's an issue at most businesses. was on a chair massage gig...
since this is new for him- i would definately have him get checked out. could be muscular tension headache but i would want to see a doc in case it is more serious. migraine is said to run in...
sorry you had bad experience- glad you got off it. try the cal-mag. i cannot believe how much it helps with my migraines as a preventative. may also help with you rls. sorry about your fil, too. girl...
ditto! hate that!...
don't you hate when people say, "i get headaches all the time- take some aspirin" basically- quit whining!!!!!! i guess the let down is God's way of letting us get thru tough times. maybe the...
hey- you are not crazy! visual disturbances are part of it for many. i get an aura- it's like little sparkles everywhere. also am screwed if it comes when i am away from home at night and have to...
keep a log of those migraines and triggers. i am not to good on the food ones. sometimes caffeine helps but too much hurts... wine is bad and so are some cheeses and too many nuts. i swear by calcium...
i have had regular tmj and it is excruciating. ibuprophren- lots of it was the only thing that helps me when i flare up ( think cause it is an anti-inflamatory). did u try heat pack? massage? i feel...
congrats on your upcoming wedding. i haven't been on topomax but i know a lot of folks who are. i personally hate the stuff because of the side effects- some people even slur their words when they...
very interested in this shocking subject because i have never met anyone else who had experienced this....
well- sis is home safe and sound. think i am the only one around here this late. i am in the greater cincy area. hope everyone finds their strategies. the above have changed my life. if i can't catch...
wish i could send you a massage. migraine is terrible and they really aren't well understood. i posted my migraine battle and maybe some of my strategies will work for you. if it doesn't subside...
i don't like topomax- have you had seizures since the accident? get yourself a good day planner too! (sorry- used to work with folks who had tramatic brain injury) people with grand mals take top and...
you should also look into massage- the scalp shouldn't be stuck on your skull- it should move. i tell people with 'stuck scalp' that they think too much! you can prob find a massage therapist who...
you may want to try taking two tennis balls and putting them in a tube sock/ panty hose leg and secure them side by side with knots. on the back of your head is a ridge where muscles attach. lay on...
hello, i am a terrible speller when i "type" so bear with me. migraines started in middle school. ped told my mom i had school-itis! pain is real by the way- i think pain causes depression and that...
hello- i have joined this last night looking for info on colon issues. i saw shocks and knew exactly what you were talking about - actually relieved because people think i am insane when i try to...