Chosen Answer: The recommended dosage of this medicine is: 1 or 2 tablets every 4 hours as needed. Total daily dosage should not exceed 6 tablets. It is a combination of acetaminophen [Tylenol], caffeine, and bultalbital [a barbiturate] According to the FDA, the toxic Doses (for adults) is: Butalbital: toxic dose 1 g (20 tablets) [...]
My son was prescribed Elavil (generic name Amitryptilene) to control on-going headaches. He took 25 mg. daily for approximately three weeks with no relief. He seemed more irritable on the medicine but we thought it may be irritability due to the headaches. The doctor then increased his dosage to 50 mg. daily on 3/11/08 and [...]
Hi everyone, I have always had bad migraines since the age of 13. I take Ambilify and Lamictal daily and was wondering if its possible to get a prescription for migraine medication. My doctor wanted to prescribe it to me due to the severe migraines that I get every day. It gets so bad sometimes [...]
I have been suffering from daily migraines since March. I wake up with a headache and go to sleep with a headache. I have been on a number of medications, Fioricet, Hydrocodone, Immitrex, Depakote and Maxalt with no relief. I finally saw a neurologist yesterday and she prescribed me Compazine for my headaches when they [...]
Hi, my girlfriend is 13 weeks pregnant. She is suffering from daily migraines. How can a help her get rid of them and can someone assure her that she can take medication if necessary. Chosen Answer: There is a new development in migraine therapy: http://www.neurologyreviews.com/feb04/nr_feb04_foramen.html but it might have to wait until after the delivery. [...]
Valium 40 mg. Dalmane 30 mg. Remeron 30 mg. Fioricet, two tablets daily, Invega 3 mg. Ultram 200 mg. Flexeril 30 mg. I think this is the best medication for me. My latest psychiastrist only changed my zyprexa to invega. I believe it makes you eat less, but I still hear voices. I have schitzoeffective [...]
I have migraines that seem to go on forever and I don’t react well to treatment. When I’m not having pain, I’m having the other symptoms. I had a headache specialist who said I had Chronic Daily Headache and Migraines. How can I be sure that they’re just regular migraines with chronic daily headaches? Chosen [...]
I have tried the following with no results… chiropractors accupuncture all the prescription meds (fioricet, topamax, anti-depressants, etc) Kava root extract massage therapy I was even hospitalized to “break the headache cycle” and had some relief with the topamax, but had to stop using because it made me sick. The best way I can describe [...]
I currently take Verapamil (calcium channel blocker) for migraine prevention. It has worked some, but I’m at the full dose and it isn’t enough (I still get daily migraine symptoms if not full on migraines). Can I take a beta blocker at the same time? Or will I need to get off the calcium channel [...]
I have been suffering migraines weekly(almost daily) for 7-8 years. I’m sick of it, and was wondering if there could be something else wrong. I’ve tried almost everything, preventative and taking something when I get one. The Imitrex works, but nothing is preventing them. Can anyone help me? Chosen Answer: A person who has migraine [...]