I started having symptoms Wednesday. I took my temperature for the first time on Thursday, and it was 102. I thought I had the flu. My head was pounding, my whole body hurt, I was coughing and throwing up. I called in sick to work and decided to wait it out. By Saturday, I couldn’t [...]
What I mean to ask is this likely a migraine? I have never had a headach EVER (other than just mild sinus ones when I was sick a few times years ago). Then about a week and a half ago I got one and it never completely went away, some days are worse than others. [...]
I had worked a twelve hour Nightshift to help out as someone had called in sick. At the end of the shift a meeting had been organised but by then I had a migraine so asked 3 people to let them know I wasn’t attending. About a week later I was called in to see [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
I started to feel a migraine coming last tuesday & by wednesday lunch time i had to go home sick. I was off thursday sick as well & already had friday booked off. It’s now monday, i’m back in work & feel awful!! I really can’t possibly go home ill again but need some relief. [...]
I have migraines usually about once every couple of months. I usually use prescription Imitrex, but does anyone use anything over the counter that works? I tried one once, but it didn’t help too much. I get SERIOUS migraines – numbness in my fingers, vision problems, trouble talking and then the headache starts. I also [...]
I’m on Amitriptyline as a preventative drug and Fioricet as an ‘emergency’ drug in case I do get a migraine. I was prescribed these a few months back and I’ve already gone through all my Fioricet because of ths 10-day-long migraine. For my nomal migraines, I would take a half a Fioricet and it would [...]
Ive started with a migraine, but i don’t know what tablets i can use before i start being sick etc! Which tablets are safe to use in early pregnancy? Chosen Answer: During early pregnancy, you can take acetaminphen (tylenol) and also ibuprfen (motrin or advil). Most doctors will tell you to only take Tylenol, as [...]