I am an eleptic who developed migrain in 1983. Eplipsey was discovered in 1967 when I was 5 mos. pregnant with my oldest. Gran Mal - uncontrollable with I was pregnant but now that I'm 50-something eplipsy is down to about 1 seizure a year with meds.
Like I said, migrain began in '83 & was unbearable for quite a few years. Neurologists just didn't know what to do. Caffagrot was a disaster, naproxen worked at first but caused rebounds.
Finally someone got a brainstorm and put me on atenolol (beta-blocker) . That seemed to help immensely but didn't irradicate migrane for me.
I'm not sure of the year but I was at walk-in for one of my nightly injections of demoral & vicerol. The doctor on call came into my dark room and told me there was a new medication on the market for migrain, would I like to try it. (DOES THE SUN SHINE DURING THE DAY?!!) Of course...
The medication was called Imitrex (sumatriptan) and literally saved my career. I learned to inject Imitrex at the onslaught of a migrane and it was gone! I found myself going into walk-in clinic because I hadn't taken the Imitrex in time. I worked on that and now have it down to a science.
How many out there wish that GlaxoWellcome (makers of Imitrex) would put Imitrex in viles so we could control the amount of Imitrex we inject? In other words, the small pen-like injector shoots all the Imitrex into my body in one fell swoop. OUCH!!! If it was in a regular syringe, I could inject a little at a time until the syringe emptied and be done with it. Much more user friendly!! What do ya think?
Anyone out there use DHE? It's an injectable also, comes in a vile and you can control the amount you inject...doesn't work as well as Imitrex for me though.
ANY IMITREX USERS INTRESTED IN CONTACTING GLAXOWELLCOME BY E-MAIL AND REQUESTING A CONTROLLED MED? E-MAIL ME AT auntybug@hotmail.com.
GOOD LUCK & KEEP WELL,
AUNTY BUG XO XO
P.S: My sister developed migrane at 12 yrs of age. Had to be locked up in the pshyc ward overnight she was so upset & unmanageable for lack of a better word. She has pinpointed several foods that cause migrane for her (red food coloring, chocolate, etc.) BYE!
Aunty Bug <auntybug@hotmail.com>
Everett, WA USA - Date: 12/04/98 (Fri)
Time: 11:29:23 AM
I am an eleptic who developed migrain in 1983. Eplipsey was discovered in 1967 when I was 5 mos. pregnant with my oldest. Gran Mal - uncontrollable with I was pregnant but now that I'm 50-something eplipsy is down to about 1 seizure a year with meds.
Like I said, migrain began in '83 & was unbearable for quite a few years. Neurologists just didn't know what to do. Caffagrot was a disaster, naproxen worked at first but caused rebounds.
Finally someone got a brainstorm and put me on atenolol (beta-blocker) . That seemed to help immensely but didn't irradicate migrane for me.
I'm not sure of the year but I was at walk-in for one of my nightly injections of demoral & vicerol. The doctor on call came into my dark room and told me there was a new medication on the market for migrain, would I like to try it. (DOES THE SUN SHINE DURING THE DAY?!!) Of course...
The medication was called Imitrex (sumatriptan) and literally saved my career. I learned to inject Imitrex at the onslaught of a migrane and it was gone! I found myself going into walk-in clinic because I hadn't taken the Imitrex in time. I worked on that and now have it down to a science.
How many out there wish that GlaxoWellcome (makers of Imitrex) would put Imitrex in viles so we could control the amount of Imitrex we inject? In other words, the small pen-like injector shoots all the Imitrex into my body in one fell swoop. OUCH!!! If it was in a regular syringe, I could inject a little at a time until the syringe emptied and be done with it. Much more user friendly!! What do ya think?
Anyone out there use DHE? It's an injectable also, comes in a vile and you can control the amount you inject...doesn't work as well as Imitrex for me though.
ANY IMITREX USERS INTRESTED IN CONTACTING GLAXOWELLCOME BY E-MAIL AND REQUESTING A CONTROLLED MED? E-MAIL ME AT auntybug@hotmail.com.
GOOD LUCK & KEEP WELL,
AUNTY BUG XO XO
Aunty Bug <auntybug@hotmail.com>
Everett, WA USA - Date: 12/04/98 (Fri)
Time: 11:24:02 AM
I am an eleptic who developed migrain in 1983. Eplipsey was discovered in 1967 when I was 5 mos. pregnant with my oldest. Gran Mal - uncontrollable with I was pregnant but now that I'm 50-something eplipsy is down to about 1 seizure a year with meds.
Like I said, migrain began in '83 & was unbearable for quite a few years. Neurologists just didn't know what to do. Caffagrot was a disaster, naproxen worked at first but caused rebounds.
Finally someone got a brainstorm and put me on atenolol (beta-blocker) . That seemed to help immensely but didn't irradicate migrane for me.
I'm not sure of the year but I was at walk-in for one of my nightly injections of demoral & vicerol. The doctor on call came into my dark room and told me there was a new medication on the market for migrain, would I like to try it. (DOES THE SUN SHINE DURING THE DAY?!!) Of course...
The medication was called Imitrex (sumatriptan) and literally saved my career. I learned to inject Imitrex at the onslaught of a migrane and it was gone! I found myself going into walk-in clinic because I hadn't taken the Imitrex in time. I worked on that and now have it down to a science.
How many out there wish that BlaxoWellcome (makers of Imitrex) would put Imitrex in viles so we could control the amount of Imitrex we inject? In other words, the small pen-like injector shoots all the Imitrex into my body in one fell swoop. OUCH!!! If it was in a regular syringe, I could inject a little at a time until the syringe emptied and be done with it. Much more user friendly!! What do ya think?
Anyone out there use DHE? It's an injectable also, comes in a vile and you can control the amount you inject...doesn't work as well as Imitrex for me though.
ANY IMITREX USERS INTRESTED IN CONTACTING GLAXOWELLCOME BY E-MAIL AND REQUESTING A CONTROLLED MED? E-MAIL ME AT auntybug@hotmail.com.
GOOD LUCK & KEEP WELL,
AUNTY BUG XO XO
Aunty Bug <auntybug@hotmail.com>
Everett, WA USA - Date: 12/04/98 (Fri)
Time: 11:21:25 AM
About Bellegral~Does your friend think it's a hormone, or used as HRT? From what I know it can be used in treatment of migraines but I've never heard of it in relation to hormones or menopause symptoms. It's one of the drugs that is a vascular constricter. Maybe some one else here knows if it's prescribed for hot flashes but it doesn't fall into the catergory of hormone replacement.
~Lynda~
Lynda
NH USA - Date: 12/04/98 (Fri)
Time: 10:29:02 AM
I have a friend who was prescribed Bellegral by her doctor because she was suffering from severe hot flashes due to menopause. She did not suffer from headaches. After two months of taking this medicine there were no more hot flashes, night sweats, nothing. Can you tell me if Bellegral is an alternative to other hormone replacement therapies. At present, I have been taking Premarin and Provera (to bring on menustration) for approximately 8 years. Thank you.
am vreeland <avreeland@hansonna.com>
neptune, nj USA - Date: 12/04/98 (Fri)
Time: 09:25:08 AM
I am just recupperating from an attack and decided to see if I can find help on the net. I was so shocked when I read about the women who suffered a 90 day attack.
My migraines started when I was about 22, just before I got married. I suffered a few attacks before I eventually went to a docter whom diagnosed my headaches as migrain. My mother also suffers from migraine.I had quite a few test done : x-rays, bloodtests, EEG. I was in a car accident when I was 16, and the docters thought I might have hurt my neck. That, fortunately, was not the case. I get my migraines from stress and tiredness. I have a 2 year old son and a 5 month old baby and they keep me awake at night. Also, stess!! Furthermore, I am allergic to cheese, cottage cheese, chocolate and sometimes coffee and red wine. I have cut back on all my diary products and take supplementary calsuim.
When I was about 4 months pregnant, I suffered from migraines at least once a week and still had to go to work. My headaches usually lasted about 24 - 36 hours. Now it is getting worse. I have a pill ( Imigran, though you might not know the name) which used to help withinh 15 minutes. Now I have to at it at least twice and my migraines last for at least 3 days. I am really fed up with this, as it is only getting worse.
I think that a few nights uninterrupted sleep would help!!
I want to apologize for any spelling / grammer mistakes. English is not my mother tongue. Good luck to all sufferers.
Lelanie Loftie-Eaton <wallyle@iafrica.com.na>
Windhoek, Namibia - Date: 12/04/98 (Fri)
Time: 06:53:31 AM
HAS ANY ONE EVER VISITED THE MICHIGAN HEAD PAIN AND NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE IN ANN ARBOR MI? IF SO PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOUR OPINION IS. MY WIFE HAD SOME LUCK THERE(THEY BROKE A 90 DAY MIGRAINE) BUT IS BACK IN THE SAME OLD RUT ONCE AGAIN(40 DAYS). WE ARE GOING BACK NEXT WEEK AND ARE HOPING FOR THE SAME RESULTS.
PAUL
MI USA - Date: 12/04/98 (Fri)
Time: 02:29:27 AM
