Hi, this is my first message to this board. I wanted to send some encouragement in the form of my own story. I have now spent the first 10 months of my life free from migraines and it's like being reborn. Prior to this, I'd suffered from "migraine seiges" (migraines that come for 10 - 14 days, with constant symptoms that require continuous medications and never seem to fully resolve) for 15 years, since I was a teenager. I have used all medications and been hospitalized with injections of Stadol, Demerol, Phenargan, etc. I'm sure many of you can relate! Anyway, after a 2-week seige last fall I decided I would take a different approach. First, I went on a "radical" nutritional approach that eliminates all foods I'm allergic to and also substitutes pure, whole foods for anything processed. I began acupuncture treatment and underwent 3 sessions a week initially. I sought out a chiropracter and he successfully used deep muscle and spinal therapy to prevent the tension headaches I'd felt were related to the migraines. I also began an exercise program. I am now 30 lbs. lighter, fit, and best of all, migraine-free. I would never have believed that this would work, but it did. I still suffer from asthma and allergies and I still keep my migraine medication around just in case. I see traditional doctors and they are thrilled with my success. I am convinced that my many health problems affected my immune system and that these problems combined to create the migraine process, like my body had turned on itself. Best of luck to all of you in your own search for relief. a.v.
Annette Visty <avisty@aol.com>
Dallas, TX USA - Mon Aug 3 15:39:19 1998
Hi, this is my first message to this board. I wanted to send some encouragement in the form of my own story. I have now spent the first 10 months of my life free from migraines and it's like being reborn. Prior to this, I'd suffered from "migraine seiges" (migraines that come for 10 - 14 days, with constant symptoms that require continuous medications and never seem to fully resolve) for 15 years, since I was a teenager. I have used all medications and been hospitalized with injections of Stadol, Demerol, Phenargan, etc. I'm sure many of you can relate! Anyway, after a 2-week seige last fall I decided I would take a different approach. First, I went on a "radical" nutritional approach that eliminates all foods I'm allergic to and also substitutes pure, whole foods for anything processed. I began acupuncture treatment and underwent 3 sessions a week initially. I sought out a chiropracter and he successfully used deep muscle and spinal therapy to prevent the tension headaches I'd felt were related to the migraines. I also began an exercise program. I am now 30 lbs. lighter, fit, and best of all, migraine-free. I would never have believed that this would work, but it did. I still suffer from asthma and allergies and I still keep my migraine medication around just in case. I see traditional doctors and they are thrilled with my success. I am convinced that my many health problems affected my immune system and that these problems combined to create the migraine process, like my body had turned on itself. Best of luck to all of you in your own search for relief. a.v.
Annette Visty <avisty@aol.com>
Dallas, TX USA - Mon Aug 3 15:38:57 1998
A few days ago, I started seeing a spot in my vision that stayed
there for a while, so I thought it must be an aura. I tried
the feverfew nasal spray I got in the mail, and the aura never
got any bigger, and soon went away. I never got a headache or
any other symptoms. I'm still not even certain I was having
a migraine, but if I was, then this nasal spray is a miracle
worker. I guess next time I use it I'll have to wait to be
certain I am having a migraine, so I'll know if it really works
or not.
Kim S <kimpsych9@aol.com>
Hartsville, SC USA - Mon Aug 3 13:08:57 1998
To Katharine Daniels - Maxalt is brand new. I asked my doctor for a prescription 2 weeks ago. It wasn't available to the pharmacy yet. Let us know how it works. good luck
Mary
NY, NY USA - Mon Aug 3 12:59:21 1998
Hi. I first just want to say I am eternally grateful for this site. I dont know what I did before it. Thank you.
Im sure most of you already know this but I have heard some people mention that they use excedrin migraine aispirin. If you read what the ingredients are they are the same as the regular excedrin. I dont know how they can legally do this but I just dont want anyone to waste their money thinking they are getting a useful over the counter product. Take care all.
Cherri <Cherri 1@aol.com>
Waterbury, Ct USA - Mon Aug 3 9:46:08 1998
I have just spent a painful hour reading this journal with a migraine... I feel like nobody belives me that I am in "that" much pain. I have been having severe headaches for about 6 months after my period (sorry guys). At first, I tried to "stick" them out and be "brave", then I started taking motrin 800 that my doctor gave me. Guess what happens when you use motrin for headaches frequently, Motrin is about as useful as drinking water after about 3 months... Then exedrin migraine worked for me, headaches are getting worse, exedrin bothers my stomach, back to the drawing board. Finally, today after 5 days of excruciating pain and my 2yr old asking me about my boo boo head, I called the doctor (on a sunday). He prescribed Amidrine. I took it, I am now a tired mother of 2 small children with a migraine. great help. Anyone want to tell me how to get rid of the darn thing? I cannot function like this and my kids are thinking I am nuts.
Lisa <ladeefire@prodigy.net>
Boston, MA USA - Sun Aug 2 20:55:37 1998
I posted july 20 and already once today. The URL for all you migraine sufferers to check out, and please do, was changed today. Go to and follow links.
http://www.netdoor.com/entinfo/tmjaao.html
michael <madpequea@webtv.net>
pequea , pa USA - Sun Aug 2 19:32:38 1998
