Long Term Use of Only Certain Prescribed Pain Relievers?

May 10th, 2013

I have a relative who is uninsured and takes fiorciet for migraines and ultram for back pain. She says that these are the only medicines that work for her. She has tried going to doctors, hospitals, free clinics etc. and trying ibuprofen, aspirin and all sorts of other things both prescription and otc. The doctors [...]

What meds can I take for migraines while breastfeeding?

May 3rd, 2013

I have had migraines all of my life. My aunt had them as well. I had them much more frequently while pregnant with my two sons (one almost 3 & one 8 months). Currently I am still breastfeeding my 8 month old and I want to continue as long as possible. Here for the past [...]

What meds can I take for migraines while breastfeeding?

May 2nd, 2013

I have had migraines all of my life. My aunt had them as well. I had them much more frequently while pregnant with my two sons (one almost 3 & one 8 months). Currently I am still breastfeeding my 8 month old and I want to continue as long as possible. Here for the past [...]

What is the best way to resolve my situation about my migraines ?

April 28th, 2013

I have problems with migraines headaches & dizziness and i can’t walk and i usually fall down when i walk because of dizziness. I want to continue school. Do you think putting me on homebound is the best way to resolve this problem ? My doctor certfied i cannot go to school. Chosen Answer: I [...]

Can medications mess up my period?

April 7th, 2013

I’m 19, and I’ve been regular for years. I usually have a pretty normal period, not too heavy, not very light, but this month it’s sort of more like heavy spotting. I take Fioricet for migraines, and because I just started college, I’ve been getting more and more, so I’ve been taking more pills (I [...]

I’m having serious issues with staff at a residential care faculty?

March 29th, 2013

A women who is a CNA at the large group home I’m been in for 6 weeks, she got mad that I wanted my PRN for migraines called fioricet. She says she is going to fax my doctor to get me taken off of my narcotics. I wrote a grievance letter to the director, but [...]

Does this sound like a normal pregnancy?

March 27th, 2013

Im 7 weeks and i started out bleeding and cramping and was thought to be having a threatened miscarriage at 4 wks but bleeding has stopped, about 2 weeks ago, now its just severe back pain almost unbearable it makes me cry sometimes, constant nausea i barely eat i have to force myself, and i [...]

How do you guys cope with your migraines?

March 24th, 2013

I’ve had migraines for a long time, but they’ve gotten a lot worse in the past year. I’m 16 years old, and live in a very loud house with little kids and stuff. So far, the most I can do is take some painkillers (which never have helped) and nap in a dark room with [...]

Dr prescribed Flexeril For Sciatica? My mom is freaking?

February 15th, 2013

I have sciatica the Dr confirmed today. Has anyone taken this during pregnancy? Flexeril is a Class B muscle relaxer. My mom is just freaking out b/c of some of the meds that my Dr has prescribed for me during my pregnancy. My brother (her last child) was born in 1985, and things have changed [...]

How can schizoaffective, and bi polar, and some borderline personality disorder traits affect my life?

February 8th, 2013

I take 40 mg. of valium a day for agoraphobia and general anxiety disorder. I’m prescribed 9 mg. of invega for the voices and seeing bugs on my arms, but I don’t take them because I hate taking anti-psychotics and would rather just deal with the voices. I also take 30 mg. of dalmane for [...]