please help

[femmyn]

hi i wondered if you could help me i have suffered from migraine for 33 years i have had alot of medications tried yoga exercise food diaries and also other things
i have been to the doctors so many times and today was just terrible i told the doctor that i have been getting migraine everyday and every time i eat no matter what food it is i am guaranteed to get migraine the doctor sat there and laughed at me he then asked are you sure you get migraine and not headaches as there are many different types of headaches to which i replied well if this was headaches why is the pain always where the migraines are and why is the pain so painful to which he didnt answer then he just said that i should increase the dosage of my preventer's
im at my wits end and dont know what to do please could you advice me i would appreciate it
look forward to your reply
maria

[sara12345]

You definitely need to go to a different neurologist, hopefully a pain management doctor.  That doctor to laugh at you and question you about your migraines is unacceptable.  But in the meantime, I would take his advice and increase your preventative migraine medication if you can tolerate that. What other things have you tried?  In the 33 years that you've had migraines, have you had any scans of your brain, Botox injections, nerve block or trigger point injections?  Let me know.

[femmyn]

thankyou for your reply, i have slurred speech lack of concentration blurred vision  also get get diadrated ,i have tried acupuncture didnt work i have also tryed feverfew from health shop didnt work either migraine cool patches .

[Dr Santos]

Hi Maria,
I understand your concern regarding your headache. What other symptoms are present? While there are different types of headache, management may also vary depending on the type. You may benefit from another doctor's opinion or referral from a neurologist for proper management. Imaging studies may also be done. Aside from avoiding the possible triggers, medical management and alternative therapies such as acupuncture may also help. Hope this helps.  Take care and do keep us posted.