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1) My doctor prescribed Actiq for my migraines. I have been having at least one a day for over a month. This seems like a strong medicine from the information I have read but it does help me. Is this commonly prescribed? Maria.
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2) I am a thirty-five year-old male. I have been suffering from severe migraines. The area of pain is level with my ear on the left hand side. I have had an ongoing problem with hair loss in one small patch as well. I'm wondering if this peculiar patch of missing hair could be linked to my migraines? If not, what could it be? R.L.
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3) I have been suffering with migraines for 20 years, I am 55 years old and it seems lately I am experiencing migraines that return after 12 - 14 hours. This has been happening for a week at a time, then mysteriously they disappear for another week. When this happens every day I have a mild headache that only gets worse as the day progresses. What can I do? I don't want to keep taking my Imitrex as I am afraid that it will eventually become ineffective. The only thing I do take is an Excedrin that really does not give me relieve. Please help! Sincerely, Sophia.
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4) On December 22, 2003, you answered a question from Scott who said he had been diagnosed with "very rare form of migraine commonly referred to as prolonged aura/snowy vision/persistent visual phenomena/aura status. Basically, I have grainy, snowy vision in my entire visual field 24/7 including after images and sparks. A permanent aura." That describes me perfectly. I am 58 years old and have had this condition all my life. I can definitely remember lying in bed watching the "lights" in my head in my bedroom in a house we moved out of when I was eight years old. In fact, it was only a few years ago that I found out that other people did NOT see what I saw. I always thought it was natural. I have also had tinnitus for as long as I can remember. From age 12 to age 36 I suffered frequent migraines brought about by an allergy to pork or chocolate. These were classic migraines with a visual aura, sensitivity to light, noise, and motion, upset stomach, etc. The snowy vision does not appear to be connected by time, circumstances, or any other factor, to the classic migraines. The snowy vision is constant. I go to an ophthalmologist regularly. I have worn glasses for many years and developed glaucoma about 10 years ago, so I am seen be eye doctors on a frequent basis. None of them even believe me when I tell them what I see. Is it possible that this really is some form of migraine? What kind of doctor should I be seeing? What do I tell them to get them to pay attention? I scrolled through your list of recommended clinics, but there are none listed for Indiana. Thanks for any information you can give me. Steven.
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5) I have recently been diagnosed with ventricular migraines, causing chronic vertigo. I am searching for a definition/explanation of this disorder, possible triggers, and treatment. However, I have not been able to locate any information regarding this exact disorder on the net. Could you please guide me in the correct directions? Thank you, Rosanna..
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