Hi, my name's Richard, and I'm a 17-year-old budding pilot who suffers from migraines. I currently cannot pass my medical as I suffer from them and was wondering if there is a chance I can grow out of them or not. If not, is there anything you can recommend? Thank you very much.
Yours Sincerely,
Richard

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I get Migraines and Headaches, which seem to have formed their pattern around my menstrual period. I am in the process of finding a new Neurologist and found one that specializes in Neurology AND Internal Medicine, would that combination provide me with better coverage than just a doctor who specializes in Neurology? Or would it not make a difference? Your help would really be appreciated on this as I want to make the most informed decision possible for my health. Thank You.
Michelle

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Hi, my name is Carol and I am at the end of my rope.  I have a pain specialist and without him I could not work.  But the pain is constant, I am having to take so much medicine it is staggering.  I am getting worse. My dad has these too, I have had them since age 5. Would there be a benefit for me to try a gluten free diet? Please help.
Carol

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My 16 year old son began having migraines about 1 year ago.  There is a 4 generation history of migraine in our family (I have had them for 33 years). His headaches almost always begin during the night and awaken him about 2 - 4 a.m.  He has aura, nausea, vomiting, visual disturbances and dizziness, sensitivity to light and sound, and pain on one side of his face and at the top and back of his head. He has the headaches about 3 days per week and it has severely affected his schooling. We consulted a neurologist who recommended Zomig and propranolol. The Zomig did not help and before we were able to explore any further options, my husband was laid off and we now have no insurance. My son has been taking Naproxen for the pain and then he tries to sleep through the episode. He has also been taking feverfew as a preventative (which has helped me immensely with my migraines). We had heard that sometimes vitamins/calcium help and so have been giving him a general multi-vitamin and an over-the-counter calcium supplement. He also takes Clarinex for his hay-fever-type allergies and a decongestant for sinus headaches (which seem to trigger or aggravate the migraines). He is otherwise healthy; 6'2'', 160 lbs., plays basketball, runs cross country, and lifts weights. This has really disrupted his young life and has been very discouraging for our family in our attempts to help him. Any advice you could offer would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Frustrated Mom

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I have just been diagnosed with occipital neuralgia.  I have been a headache sufferer for almost 50 years.  I have been treated for migraine, tension headache, TMJ syndrome, sinus headaches and some I can't even remember. When I do get a headache is it most always on the left side and where I really feel the pain is behind the left eye.  I often get very sick to my stomach with these.  I have always referred to them as my sick headaches. Do you have any information on occipital neuralgia? As you know during a visit with a doctor all of the information that is being passed on to the patient is usually new to them and not a whole lot of it is remembered.

I would appreciate any information that you can give to me.

Thanking you in advance,

Karla

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I have a totally occluded mid cranial artery. I have been suffering from headaches now for close to a year, which my doctor feels are more than likely migraines. He has tried Topamax and Norpramin (Despiramine), and neither helps. I am trying to find a medication that can be taken daily to prevent these migraine type headaches. I need the medication not to cause drowsiness or weight gain. I am very sensitive to the sedative effect of any medication. If it has the potential of causing drowsiness I will be tired.
Thank you for your time,
E. Mitchell

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Good afternoon.
I have been suffering from headaches for the last ten years. They are always in my forehead and pain on the both edges of my temple. The pain seems to correspond to the muscle that lies right at the edges of the temple and above my eyes and radiates across the whole of my forehead. Nurofen Plus (200mg ibuprofen and 12.8mg codeine phosphate) will alleviate it to some degree but nothing will make it go completely. I am sure stress has something (or everything) to do with it. I am already on Dothiepin (Sinequan) to no avail. Any ideas you may have will be greatly appreciated and they last for weeks on end. Thank you.
Regards,
Corinne

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My wife has suffered migraines since giving birth to our first child. she now gets them monthly, usually coinciding with her period. she does not take any contraception pill. The headaches generally last 3 to 4 days and wear her out. They are of differing intensity and predominantly are on her right side. she also feels nauseous and lethargic. My wife is 36 and has been a vegetarian since she was 8 (no meat or fish) but eats dairy foods. Normal blood pressure, however often low in iron and B12. Any immediate advice on medication available or treatments (preventative) appreciated.
Regards
Stuart

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