Migraine Advisor

I have chronic headaches — every single day. Things that work moderately well I no longer have access to (vicodin, fioricet), and I’ve been maxing out on ibuprofen and acetaminophen for months. I’ve tried acupressure, self-hypnosis / meditation, a barrage of herbal remedies, homeopathic medicines, restricting my diet, and exercise to no avail. I can’t [...]

I have always suffered from severe migraine. Just recently I have been diagnosed with Hemiplegic Migraine. For abortive treatment I have tried almost everything to no avail (NSAIDS, antiemetics, various steroids etc.) Triptans and ergotamines cannot be taken with hemiplegic migraine because of high risk of stroke. The only thing that takes the pain away [...]