I am having a migraine and I am extremely dizzy. How can I get rid of the dizziness quickly?

March 10th, 2013

Well I’ve been having a migraine for a couple days and I just get so dizzy with my migraines and I just want to get the dizziness to go away. Like if I’m standing up I get really dizzy or if I make a big movment. If I’m laying down, sitting down, or sometimes I [...]

What disorders and diseases are associated with migraine headaches?

November 19th, 2012

Also if applicable can you list the other symptoms. I am looking for things to ask my doctor about next time I go in, because I found things to explain my other symptoms but not the migraines. The disease/disorder can be immune, autoimmune, deficiency, etc etc etc. Thank you! Chosen Answer: I have an auto [...]

How do I treat Migraine with Aura or just aura without Migraine?

September 15th, 2012

I been having both migraine with aura or aura without migraine?? What causes aura?? How do I cope or treat this?? Any vitamins or medication? Chosen Answer: Everyone is different in how they have their migraines and how they are treated. I don’t know that the treatment would be much different for both. there are [...]

ER personnel: how many migraine patients do you see on a regular basis in the ER?

September 14th, 2012

Do you see any folks that come in regularly for migraine pain? How often do they come in? I am in the ER almost monthly, to my embarrassment, and just wondering how many others there are like me out there. Thank you. I do all of the above (or below) and have cut my visits [...]

What do you put in a migraine journal?

July 9th, 2012

I want to start a migraine journal to find out what is triggering my migraines. What kids of information do I put in there? Chosen Answer: Migraine journals are kept to help determine not only the triggers, but can also help determine if you are having a common or classic migraine or one of the [...]

fioricet question !??!?

June 27th, 2012

if i dropped my firocet in cold water and then took it, will it still work? i know it takes the caffiene out of the pill, but i wonder if its safe? p.s. im not abusing them at all for all you people whos ay horrible stuff like that i just wanted to know if [...]

What is the best migraine headache medicine?

May 18th, 2012

fioricet? or Imitrex? Chosen Answer: Very sorry Gentleman. There is no medicine for H/A OR MIGRAINE. Not only these but for almost all painful diseases like RA, Back ache, earache etc. Hence they become chronic. Acidity, WORRY, sadness, excessive wind, cold , heat, sour food and sinusitis, constipation, intestinal inflammation; drug side effects, stress, bad [...]

What kind of migraine medicine is there?

February 13th, 2012

My mom recently got migraine medicine and I got curious and wondered about how I had only heard of Tylenal III’s being used for migraine use and nothing else. Her migraine things are patches? I think Idk. Its in a blue box? Can I get some help? Chosen Answer: There are so many migraine medications [...]

Any experiences with fioricet?? I have constant tention headaches and may want to try this drug long term.?

December 29th, 2011

Any experiences with fioricet???? I have constant tention headaches and may want to try this drug long term. Chosen Answer: hi scarface, roberta young here, Fioricet is a very dangerous drug, because it has 3 drugs in it. Acetaminophen (aspirin), Butalbital (a heavy duty pain killer and NARCOTIC), and Caffeine. there have been a number [...]

What happens in the brain during a migraine?

November 22nd, 2011

There are many people who suffer from migraines. For myself, I find that it is often triggered by stress or by a sudden change in weather (specifically atmospheric pressure changes). I wonder what is happening within the brain when a migraine strikes and if there is some explanation as to why, for the most part, [...]