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1) ...I had a severe migraine
that lasted for several days, when the migraine lifted, I got a needles and pins
numbness over the entire left side of my body from my ear to my toes, this
didn't go away for 3 days and then it came back for a few days... woke up
with severe double vision, diagnosed as 6 nerve palsy... I am concerned about
the risk of stroke after my opthalmoplegic and hemiplegic migraine attack. My
neurologist said I may have had a mini-stroke after this migraine but MRI showed
nothing. Are my stroke risks much higher now that I have had these unusually
severe and rare migraines? Amy.
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2) I have suffered with headaches
for 10-12 years. I am 38 now, with a very regular cycle. My headaches are always
on the same side... Never any where else. I do not get auras or any symptoms
before I actually get the headache. I am light sensitive and movement of my head
or bending over is pretty rough and causes a lot more pain for me. ...
perimenstrual headaches ...I take Tylenol #3 about two days before my cycle
starts and pretty much for about 4-5 days after trying to prevent the headache
from coming. I will also take it a day or so when I ovulate. These are my two
bad times of the month... suggestions?... Chrissy.
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3) MY 11-year-old has been
experiencing headaches when I get my menstruation. The first one was a severe
Migraine. Today's was a minor headache. Could my menstrual cycle affect her?
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4) I am a 36-year-old woman, who
has a prescription for Zomig. Sometimes it works with one pill, sometimes it
works when I take one then another an hour later. But how long should I wait to
go get an injection if the Zomig doesn't work? Also, why do people treat me like
a burden and a drug addict at the ER?
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5) I am a 22-year-old male who
suffers from migraines and tension headaches. I use a combination
preventative/rescue med combo for my migraines (common migraines)... I suffer a
migraine on average once or twice a month. My real nuisance are tension
headaches. I suffer at minimum 4-6 tension HA's a month. I use a standard dose
of Excedrin for only 1 out of the 4-6 headaches a month, because I'm concerned
of rebound headaches.// would it be reasonable to discuss with my neurologist
the possibility of trying a "classic" tension head med, such as Midrin or
Fiorinal?... Brad.
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6) I have been diagnosed with
chronic depression and have been taking Effexor XR 150 mg for a year now. I have
had migraines most of my life. I am 55 years old. Since starting the medication
it seems my headaches are more often and it takes more to dull the pain. I have
to take about 8 codeine tablets just to make it tolerable. My questions are:
Will taking these pills together with Effexor XR cause any long term damage? Are
some of the side effects of Effexor XR migraine headaches? Is there an food
group that is acting as a trigger that I should avoid?
I have had many side effects from the Effexor XR ... Doctor told me they were
normal and they would go away... but the written material about the Effexor XR
says to discontinue use immediately if these side effects occur. I need the
medication for my depression so what is my alternative for dealing with the
migraines... Bryan.
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7) I had my first migraine with
aura preceding it at 18. Since then, I have experienced migraines about once a
year. I had a CAT SCAN done, but nothing showed up. Now that I am 37, I have
experienced a migraine 4-5 times in the past 6 months. I also have sinus
pressure. My doctor told me that migraines cause the sinus pressure but I
thought it was the other way around. Can Sinus headaches cause the same
debilitating reaction as migraines?
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8) I have been suffering from
cluster headaches for over thirty years. I am male, now in my mid forties. I
have been happily in remission for three years and am petrified at the prospect
of the certain return of a cluster phase. In my case, the usual frequency is one
or two a day for one to two hours of absolute debilitating pain. The clusters
generally last for three to five weeks. During my last phase I found Imitrex
nasal spray to be effective, but I am nonetheless afraid. Are there any
breakthroughs in this area. Thank You, LK.
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