I Think I Found A Gold Mine, Wish I Could Share But I Can't...Info On Migraines

[NaniKai]

I just researched to find out if my insurance would cover the medicine that everyone seems to be raving about, Topamax. After reading more information about this medication I think that I'll find something else to use for my migraines. The information that I just found though on this one website was like a goldmine of information and I wish I could share it ...but sadly I can't do this. The website had all sorts of links on it as well as books that have been authored. I noticed too that it gives one directions in finding headache clinics. I clicked on California and there is one down in Southern California and two in Northern California, none of them close to me so I'm still holding out hope on the Neurologist/Pain Management Clinic, at least for now. I was quite amazed at the level of information found just on one website alone. They explained types of migraines/headaches/triggers...I had to save it in my favorites because I just couldn't read it all tonight. I found something that I wanted to print off and take to my next appointment, share it with the neurologist and go over some points that I plan to highlight.
I wish through all of my research that I could find an end to my migraines but I know that this is impossible. I noticed on this website that they offered information on herbs and other treatments. I also noticed that after months and months of suffering through the winter rains and cold that my migraines are indeed triggered by them. When the barometer rapidly rises or falls, I suffer and this happens frequently during our California Winters. I read too that not everyone who has migraines have the same triggers and not everyone will see auras or have problems with nausea or vomiting. Unfortunately, I have all three of those problems with mine as well. I think I have the majority of symptoms and warnings so I know when one is coming on. My thing is that I do not take my medication until I'm absolutely sure that it's a migraine. Not always a good idea because once the migraine has it's grip, that's all she wrote!!!
One day I hope that the migraines aren't as bad as they are now and the frequency will drop, dramatically would be swell but for now even a little would be a vast improvement.

NaniKai

[meikman]

I use to get migraines but not any longer as long as I take my blood pressure medicine regulary.  I take Atentolol just 50 mg a day and before this I took Lopressor.  It is in the same class of meds.  I have tried many different meds in the past 25 years all those "migraine meds" even topamax but nothing works as well as the Lopressor or Atentolol.  Before I had a blood pressure problem my Dr order only 25mg a day which still controll them.  As she would put it side effects of the bp meds was no migraines.  I'll take those side effects anyday.

Maybe you could talk to your dr about this as treatment for your migraines.