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1) My husband has been
getting migraines now for about 25 years. He goes several months with no
headaches then they start up again. He is now taking Relpax for them. Would
massage therapy possibly help. I have noticed they get really bad when he is
under stress.
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2) I am 36-years-old and have been
diagnosed with cluster headache but I'm a little unsure re diagnosis as I
experience the unilateral runny eye and nose and tingling in my fingers but the
headache is not severe and sometimes not present at all - can this still be
cluster headache? emma.
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3) I've been having migraines
sporadically for 15 years. Until this year, they almost always followed the same
pattern: aura, receding after 15-20 minutes, then usually the pain followed,
sometimes accompanied by nausea and/or vomiting. This year before the aura, I
have difficulty finding words to express what I would like to say, either
verbally or in writing, followed by a relatively quick aura and extreme pain, no
vomiting... Is this a common symptom or development? Jeanie.
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4) I am having a sleep study
because my migraines almost ALWAYS wake me from my sleep or I wake with a
migraine... How often are sleep disorders - apnea and others related to
migraine? Secondly, how often are patients taken of preventives for a complete
drug holiday and how do most survive? Presently I am MISERABLE!
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5) I have been suffering from
migraines for approximately 20 years. In tracking my migraines, it appears that
they are associated with my menstrual cycle. I often get a migraine two weeks
before my period, as well as, within two days of my period. My question: Is it
likely that my migraines will cease once I go through menopause? Barbara.
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6) ...weird type of pain in my
head (headache?). It is always on the back left side of my head and it feels
like a pressure pushing out... They only last about 5 minutes or so and can be
quite painful and then disappear but leave me with a horrid headache... Had MRI
and MRA which showed: "several bilateral tiny nonspecific high signal foci on
FLAIR images in the subcortical white matter could represent early chronic
ischemic white matter disease or demyelination...
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7) I have suffered from migraines
for about five years. I am 27 years old... I cannot tolerate opiates (nausea,
even with promethazine/Zofran). I have tried almost all serotonin medications...
I've tried Topamax, Depakote ER, and Effexor. All of these things mask migraines
or make me ill. I am trying acupuncture and chiropractics. Any recommendations?
Thanks, Marc.
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8) I have a history of epilepsy as
a child. I was taken off Dilantin at 16 years old. I am now 30 and have only had
1 seizure since then and it was at 21 yrs old. I have history of migraines. I
have been able to control these. However, sometimes I get what I call a charlie
horse type feeling on left side of head that brings me to my knees. It only
lasts 15-30 seconds each time. I do not get them on a regular basis but I do get
them. My doctor looks at me funny when I try to explain this to him. Could this
type of pain mean something?
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9) I have been diagnosed with
migraine headaches recently and was prescribed Relpax. Over the last 4 weeks the
attacks have been occurring 3-4 times per week. I was wondering if: 1) By taking
Relpax 3-4 times a week to stop the attacks, am I causing the attacks to
reoccur? Could my body be "addicted" to Relpax? If so, how do I wean myself and
will this cause the attacks to lessen in frequency? Sincerely, Alisson.
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10) What type of home traction
device is best for treating chronic tension headaches (occipital area) a supine
or over the door type. Thank you, Carol.
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