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migraines with neck pain

Hi there!
   I am a 37 yr old female and I have always had headaches ever since I can remember. Well, about 6 months ago I started having severe headaches that were so bad that I would litarally feel like throwing up. Sometimes I actually did. Anyway after having these almost daily(sometimes they would last for a couple days, others maybe 12 hrs) I started to write a headache journal. I noticed that before I would get one my hands and arms would get tingly. I realize that these are probably migraines and I have even had a trip or two to the ER only to be treated semi badly for going for a "headache". I was told I probably need to see a nuerologist. The ER usually gave me immitrex(sp?) which never helps. I have been prescribed doxepin also with no luck. The only relief I received was when I was given dilauded IV. I have a history of severe neck pain after a migraine attack and it sometimes triggers yet another migraine if I don't treat the neck pain. My history with narcotics is limited to a few surgeries I have had in the past. But with every time I've needed something narcotic, my doctor has had to "play" with what I get because I seem to have a "tolerance" which makes me have to get stronger meds. Anyways my question is that I have heard of a nasal spray called Stadol NS but I'm afraid to ask the doc about this as I might come across as a drug seeker and I've heard this stuff works well for migraines and I was thinking it will probably help with the horrible neck pain also. Any advise on this as I really need to get help with not only the migraine but the neck pain also...as this may help me reduce the # of episodes I have been having. I feel trapped as I have lost a job over this and being a mom of a 14 yr old I need my life back. Any info on this please help me! Sorry this is so long.
  Cat
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Thank you for replying so quick!!  I just thought that if I could get migraine relif as well as neck relief I would not have as many migraine episodes therefore I wouldn't need any meds as often. I do know about rebound headaches as I get that with overuse of motrin when they first started. I have just gotten insurance so I can go to my GP and get a referral for a nuerologist and finally get diagnosed and we will see what they say. I just don't want to ask for a certain med as to be labeled a drug seeker as all I need and crave is relief. I appreciate your response and so quickly too!!
  Cat
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Hi,
According to the FDA, the brand name Stadol Nasal Spray has been discontinued. However, the generic, butorphanol tartrate nasal spray, is still being produced and distributed by three manufacturers -- Novex, Mylan, and Roxane . Butorphanol is an opioid analgesic (pain killer). It is administered through injection or nasal spray. For Migraine, it is sometimes prescribed as a rescue medication for times when abortives don't work or in place of abortives for Migraineurs who cannot take them.. Care should be taken not to use butorphanol very often as it often causes medication overuse headache, or  rebound . You cannot depend on it as a long term remedy . Please consult a neurologist for the pain management . Hope this helps you . Take care and regards !

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