I always get migraines when I’m stressed or excited about something. ALWAYS!! I tried migraine pills but they seem to make it worse. What can I do? Chosen Answer: You should definitely keep a diary. A free migraine diary can be found here : http://www.my-migraine-diary.com This migraine diary enables you to find your migraine triggers, [...]
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 [...]
Ive had migrains since I was about 10 years old. They have been getting worse recently. I have in the past had migrains cause stroke like symptoms, vomiting, numbness, severe disorientation, and a lack of strength. Usually these occured during and directly following pregnancy. but recently I have been expreriencing the numbness again which is [...]
The doctor doesn’t seem to think they’re related, but it seems coincidental that the cyst is there. It was found when the doctor tried to find out what was causing the migraine which has been constant, sometimes worse than other times, and nosebleeds occurring several times a day. After cauterizing, twice, the nosebleeds finally stopped, [...]
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 been having bad headaches that I could attribute to the stress of grad school but I think they might be migraines because tylenol doesn’t always help. I just want to know from people who experience these headaches what symptoms to look for and which over the counter medicines work best for you? Chosen [...]
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 [...]
Everyday between 3:30-4pm and onward… I get these awful headaches that have all the symptoms of migraines. Is it common for migraines to reoccur at same times of teh day? Chosen Answer: It’s possible that you could have recurrent migraines that keep coming back at the same time of the day, if you have a [...]
I’ve been taking 10 mg of amitriptyline for migraines for about 2.5 weeks and I am noticing no improvement. Right now I am in the middle of an extremely bad migraine, can barely walk, am incredibly sensitive to both light and sound, et cetera. Should I call my doctor or should I just wait it [...]
I have been eating horseradish mustard and almost every time I notice migraine symptoms… numb neck, light headed (just a little) weak arms… not necessarily the migraine itself but the other symptoms. Has this happened to anyone with this food before? Chosen Answer: my mother has food allergies and her reaction is migraines. she has [...]