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? when migraine meds don't work
by octoberblue, Oct 18, 2007 10:09PM
I have a severe headache probably every three months or so. I have my normal headaches that I don't notice as much anymore b/c I am used to it.
I am 41 yrs old now. The last time I broke down and went to see my dr., which I hate to do b/c they hurt so bad I don't want to go anywhere. She wanted me to try Imitrex and I told her I had tried migraine medicine before and I didn't think I had a good reaction to them. My chest was very heavy, constricted feeling and I could not wait until it was out of my system.
She said she wanted to give it a "good try" this time, and gave me a sample. The dose I think was 100mg. She said it was double the normal lowest dose. I took it even though I KNEW I wasn't imagining the reaction I had to it (and to get it over with so maybe she'd believe me?)and in about 30 minutes I had the heaviness in the chest, shortness of breath and this time my throat felt as if it was constricting and it was hard for me to talk. I took some benadryl and waited miserably for the feeling to pass. I had that headache for about four more days, and I did not return to my doctor but called and a doctor on call rx'd me Midrin. This did not do anything for my pain either. But I took it anyway, to give it a GOOD TRY. It did not give me horrible side effects though and my headache still lasted the usual time and I just suffered through it.
This morning I woke up with one of these headaches. I didn't go to sleep with one though. It's gotten worse throughout the day. I won't take ibuprofen anymore b/c I've torn up my stomach from taking it so long. I have taken tylenol today, and drank so caffeine.
I have had MRI's,b/c I had viral meningitis twice and they were fine. That was a few years back and the only thing my doctors think I have long term from those bouts is some hearing loss. The headaches I have feel like a lot of pressure, some scalp tenderness in a few areas where the head hurts. It's always a little different everytime I get one. IT's so painful I can't fall asleep and noise hurts. Light begins to hurt after I've had it for about a day. When I first got them I thought I was having another meningitis headache b/c it's how they feel to me. No one seems to believe me when I say that, but I have gotten used to the pain or at least know that I won't die from it. I am just tired of suffering every few months and they mess me up for about 4 or 5 days. They hurt so bad that I feel like I am going to lose my mind, and after it's over I can't remember what I did the day before. IT's like it hurts so bad I am just delirious.
I do notice I have these headaches more frequently since I've moved from CA to AR.
Does anyone have any advice on what I can do for relief? Do I ask my doctor for a shot? I remember getting shots a few times and going home and being able to at least sleep for awhile.
I am 41 yrs old now. The last time I broke down and went to see my dr., which I hate to do b/c they hurt so bad I don't want to go anywhere. She wanted me to try Imitrex and I told her I had tried migraine medicine before and I didn't think I had a good reaction to them. My chest was very heavy, constricted feeling and I could not wait until it was out of my system.
She said she wanted to give it a "good try" this time, and gave me a sample. The dose I think was 100mg. She said it was double the normal lowest dose. I took it even though I KNEW I wasn't imagining the reaction I had to it (and to get it over with so maybe she'd believe me?)and in about 30 minutes I had the heaviness in the chest, shortness of breath and this time my throat felt as if it was constricting and it was hard for me to talk. I took some benadryl and waited miserably for the feeling to pass. I had that headache for about four more days, and I did not return to my doctor but called and a doctor on call rx'd me Midrin. This did not do anything for my pain either. But I took it anyway, to give it a GOOD TRY. It did not give me horrible side effects though and my headache still lasted the usual time and I just suffered through it.
This morning I woke up with one of these headaches. I didn't go to sleep with one though. It's gotten worse throughout the day. I won't take ibuprofen anymore b/c I've torn up my stomach from taking it so long. I have taken tylenol today, and drank so caffeine.
I have had MRI's,b/c I had viral meningitis twice and they were fine. That was a few years back and the only thing my doctors think I have long term from those bouts is some hearing loss. The headaches I have feel like a lot of pressure, some scalp tenderness in a few areas where the head hurts. It's always a little different everytime I get one. IT's so painful I can't fall asleep and noise hurts. Light begins to hurt after I've had it for about a day. When I first got them I thought I was having another meningitis headache b/c it's how they feel to me. No one seems to believe me when I say that, but I have gotten used to the pain or at least know that I won't die from it. I am just tired of suffering every few months and they mess me up for about 4 or 5 days. They hurt so bad that I feel like I am going to lose my mind, and after it's over I can't remember what I did the day before. IT's like it hurts so bad I am just delirious.
I do notice I have these headaches more frequently since I've moved from CA to AR.
Does anyone have any advice on what I can do for relief? Do I ask my doctor for a shot? I remember getting shots a few times and going home and being able to at least sleep for awhile.
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I recommend visiting a headache clinic, such as the Diamond Headache Clinic in Chicago (Illinois).