Quick history: I’m 24 and have suffered from migraines since I was 12 years old. They have been bad enough in the past that I’ve gone to the E.R. for relief and been given unbelievable amounts of every medicine under the sun, including “hospital heroin” Dilaudid. All that did was numb my entire body EXCEPT [...]
I’ve had problems with migraines since I was 14 and it’s recently (about 4-6 months ago) become very persistent and disabling. I’ve had to go to the ER several times where I was even given dilaudid that barely took the pain away. I’ve had a cat-scan and nothing showed. I’ve been on percocet for about [...]
I was prescribed fioricet (BUTALB-ACETAMIN-CAFF 50-325-40) for migraines and am out and was wondering how soon i can get it refilled from the original date filled. I don’t think its considered a narcotic or controlled substance so I am unsure on if there is a specific time line or not. I was given 20 and [...]
I either have 2 autoimmune conditions or one systemic one. The verdict is still out. Anyway, I have severe stomach pain and also eye pain and horrible headaches that feel like a cluster headache. Maybe they are a really bad migraine. I am not sure. What medications, specifically in the opiate family, would be most [...]
like Dilauded, Fioricet, Tramadol and none of them work. I even had to go to the ER and they gave me valium that didn’t help. I do have a history of migraines and have been put on the triptans and they seemed to make it worse. I have seen my doc several times for the [...]
I have had a constant headache going on 4 months. I have been tested for dehydration, had an eye exam and currently wear glasses, and also checked to see if I had complications for my epidural. I tried excedrin, tylenol, advil, aleve and bc powder.I was given two injections, Solumedral and Toradol. I currently have [...]
I was in group home for a month and a half. I was given two 5/325 hydrocodones a day for my back problems. I have scoliosis. The group home CMA’s had a huge problem giving me my hydrocodone as a PRN. I had to ask for them, and each time I asked for them they [...]
I suffer from occular migraines and was given Topomax. It made me pretty sick and I’m terrified at the long list of potential complications it can lead to. Just wondering what works good for other people. Chosen Answer: Coenzyme Q10 is supposed to be good for the prevention of migraines. by: Susan Yarrawonga on: 6th [...]
I was in group home for a month and a half. I was given two 5/325 hydrocodones a day for my back problems. I have scoliosis. The group home CMA’s had a huge problem giving me my hydrocodone as a PRN. I had to ask for them, and each time I asked for them they [...]
Hi, I was wondering if a patient comes in the hospital with a migraine what is the protocol for initial treatment. Do you wait till the M.D. is ready to see her, alert the R/N, or have the patient wait in a hallway bed? Chosen Answer: In the US, no medicine can be given in [...]