Misc Migrains

[DrMike]

I have not told my Dr about my meth use. Mainly because I do not currently have a neurologist that I see. When I first joined bluelight, the first question I asked was did anyone have an idea about why my migraines stopped with meth use. The best answer I got was that it is a vasoconstrictor, just like imitrex is. I think the thread was chronic pain and meth or something similar. I know there have also been studies done about using stimulants for chronic pain. I'm pretty sure they had good outcomes, but it was never really persued. I was actually pretty surprised myself when I realized i had quite a bit of imitrex left at the end of the month. I get both injections and the pills and I was barely using either.
You're lucky Excedrin migraine works for you. It's pretty much the same thing as fioricet without the barbiturate. I wish that worked for me. The triptans are really the ONLY thing that have helped my headaches. The only time I'm my life, since I was 11 years old that I didn't have them, were when I was pregnant with my kids. If anything they got worse the older I got. I think the fibromyalgia developed from years of migraine treatment.

Wow. I used to get fioricet prescribed before, and it definitely helped me. I kind of miss it. LOL. I'm not sure about how my own fibromyalgia developed. The same thing goes for my osteoporosis, but I think that the 8 years of being on ADD meds and not eating properly depleted my calcium levels. Also I've lost teeth (they just cracked in half and I had to get the rest removed) from the stimulant use, but maybe it was just a combination of all of the drugs and how they have taxed my body over 25 years of being prescribed a bunch of poisons which are labeled as medicine. (was that a run-on sentence?) I'm sorry to hear that you have been suffering migraines from such a very young age. Nobody should be made to suffer before they can even have a chance at living their lives. They (the medications and mental illnesses) have clipped my wings before I was able to fly as well.

 

[kiely]

If something works to help with a medical condition for a better quality of life I think it should be able to be utilized.

I am ailing right now so I know what

it feels like. Especially having to deal with headache disorders or that type of severe pain that I didn't think was ever possible.

I recently have had to go through real severe headaches called clusters or I am still not sure how or why it presented. Feels like the beginning

forecast to a seizure or something worse. Maybe severe cramping. What ever it is it feels very nefarious. And that is not fair if there is

something that can help with pain symptoms and for relief of the attack itself.

That is just my feelings because I do think medicine can be such a helpful gift in life. When utilized appropriately and with safety awareness.

I mean not for the sake of overindulgence and all.

.... But the headaches can almost kill but they don't.

I know. Take Care. Health is important .... or it can destroy lives.

I have not told my Dr about my meth use. Mainly because I do not currently have a neurologist that I see. When I first joined bluelight, the first question I asked was did anyone have an idea about why my migraines stopped with meth use. The best answer I got was that it is a vasoconstrictor, just like imitrex is. I think the thread was chronic pain and meth or something similar. I know there have also been studies done about using stimulants for chronic pain. I'm pretty sure they had good outcomes, but it was never really persued. I was actually pretty surprised myself when I realized i had quite a bit of imitrex left at the end of the month. I get both injections and the pills and I was barely using either.
You're lucky Excedrin migraine works for you. It's pretty much the same thing as fioricet without the barbiturate. I wish that worked for me. The triptans are really the ONLY thing that have helped my headaches. The only time I'm my life, since I was 11 years old that I didn't have them, were when I was pregnant with my kids. If anything they got worse the older I got. I think the fibromyalgia developed from years of migraine treatment.

 

[DrMike]

If something works to help with a medical condition for a better quality of life I think it should be able to be utilized.

I am ailing right now so I know what

it feels like. Especially having to deal with headache disorders or that type of severe pain that I didn't think was ever possible.

I recently have had to go through real severe headaches called clusters or I am still not sure how or why it presented. Feels like the beginning

forecast to a seizure or something worse. Maybe severe cramping. What ever it is it feels very nefarious. And that is not fair if there is

something that can help with pain symptoms and for relief from the of the attack itself.

That is just my feelings because I do think medicine can be such a helpful gift in life. When utilized appropriately and with safety awareness

I mean not for the sake of overindulgence and all.

.... But the headaches can almost kill but they don't.

I know. Take Care. Health is important .... or it can destroy lives.

I agree with what you said about utilizing meds in a responsible way. There are meds that have "helped" me as well, but in the long-run they cause more destruction vs healing. I guess I'm just biased when it comes to pharmaceuticals bc of the troubles they have caused me, and many people I know. I'm not sure if I can completely describe to you how they have ruined my life, or just made things worse when they were supposed to make things better. Drugs are not the answer! But I am glad that you find relief by using one in a responsible manner. I wish you good luck and good fortune in the future, and I hope that your suffering due to migraines will wane!

 

[kiely]

I agree with what you said about utilizing meds in a responsible way. There are meds that have "helped" me as well, but in the long-run they cause more destruction vs healing. I guess I'm just biased when it comes to pharmaceuticals bc of the troubles they have caused me, and many people I know. I'm not sure if I can completely describe to you how they have ruined my life, or just made things worse when they were supposed to make things better. Drugs are not the answer! But I am glad that you find relief by using one in a responsible manner. I wish you good luck and good fortune in the future, and I hope that your suffering due to migraines will wane!

Thank you so much for your good good comment. And it is so true as you have said.

However, if you have ever had one of those headaches then you would know how you would do

anything to feel better from that kind of pain. And it is so comforting to know that you can get some

kind of relief and not have to suffer anymore. Is all that I am really pointing to.

And your comment does make a lot of sense and is the reason I am on a safety channel.

Thank you for your knowledge. Also I do suffer from the fear of pain and a way to heal as well.

Your point about being careful is very warranted but I do have a limited usage with just about

everything right now.

Thank you for your posts. I have some pain right now. But I took care of some of it with weed.

Take care. Good to hear from you always.

 

[DrMike]

Thank you so much for your good good comment. And it is so true as you have said.

However, if you have ever had one of those headaches then you would know how you would do

anything to feel better from that kind of pain. And it is so comforting to know that you can get some

kind of relief and not have to suffer anymore. Is all that I am really pointing to.

And your comment does make a lot of sense and is the reason I am on a safety channel.

Thank you for your knowledge. Also I do suffer from the fear of pain and a way to heal as well.

Your point about being careful is very warranted but I do have a limited usage with just about

everything right now.

Thank you for your posts. I have some pain right now. But I took care of some of it with weed.

Take care. Good to hear from you always.

Thanks to you as well! I do understand the feeling of being in pain, and being so desperate for relief that I would do literally anything to help it. So therefore I completely understand why you use the meds that you have been using. Because it works, right? If it works, use it. I forget who told me that one, but I follow that idea all the time!

 

[bigjackaal96]

My pain threshold is at 11, The nausea Is & being able to not see Is annoying. Having bowel migraines from being ASD-2 scares me as I feel like I'm dying despite not getting actual pain.

 

[DrMike]

My pain threshold is at 11, The nausea Is & being able to not see Is annoying. Having bowel migraines from being ASD-2 scares me as I feel like I'm dying despite not getting actual pain.

Wow. I've never heard of bowel migraines before. being on the spectrum must be challenging, I can't imagine what that must be like. How do you deal with the symptoms? Is there any type of remedy for the bowel irritations? My migraines are usually either cluster on one side or the other, or sometimes they will "connect" and my whole brain pounds. I can feel my blood pressurizing my skull every time my heart beats. I've been lucky lately though. I've only had one migraine day this month. I would say that I feel your pain, but it seems like I've never gone through some of what you are experiencing, Sending you much love and good vibes! Also, Merry Xmas to you, I don't know if you celebrate it or not..

 

[bigjackaal96]

Wow. I've never heard of bowel migraines before. being on the spectrum must be challenging, I can't imagine what that must be like. How do you deal with the symptoms? Is there any type of remedy for the bowel irritations? My migraines are usually either cluster on one side or the other, or sometimes they will "connect" and my whole brain pounds. I can feel my blood pressurizing my skull every time my heart beats. I've been lucky lately though. I've only had one migraine day this month. i think being on ADD drugs exacerbated the condition, but I stopped those a long time ago. I'm schizoaffective, and at one point my doctors thought I may be on the spectrum as well, but it doesn't seem to be likely. I would say that I feel your pain, but it seems like I've never gone through some of what you are experiencing, Sending you much love and good vibes! Also, Merry Xmas to you, I don't know if you celebrate it or not..

Thanks. I rarely get It since I use DPH/Benadryl at 50 ~ 100mg for acute attacks.

 

[DrMike]

Thanks. I rarely get It since I use DPH/Benadryl at 50 ~ 100mg for acute attacks.

I am glad you are able to find relief! =)

 

[WellTram]

I think that proper treatment can be used only after checking your blood pressure.
Why ? Low blood pressure = u can use caffeine + NSAID+ paracetamol and something serotonergic probably, maybe low low dose tramadol.
If u have high blood pressure = no caffeine, use sedatives and tizanidine and some opioids cause of high blood pressure. Try tramadol because it's also instant serotonine releaser and SNRi too.
If it won't help after few doses try anything opioid acting ( dihydrocodeine, hydrocodone, Oxy etc...)

 

[Stephy]

Ex

Excedrin Migraine. (Acetaminophine 250mg, Aspirin 250mg, Caffeine 65mg) If the headache is really severe, I will have to get into bed, and block all light from hitting my eyes. Also it must be a quiet place for relaxation, as sounds can be just as painful to deal with as the light. Also make sure you are hydrated. I used to use sumatriptan in pill form, but it didn't seem to help me that much. One of my friends used to use the Sumatriptan Nasal Spray, and it seemed to work for her. However, it is a very powerful drug, and the person who is suffering may get used to the effects very quickly, and end up in a situation where they may only get relief from this drug.

HA HA HA HA NOT FOR MY MIGRAINE!!! Horrible one for the last 3 days and NOTHING I MEAN NOTHING IS KICKING ITS ASS!!!

 

[Foreigner]

I get migraines semi-regularly. If the migraine is mild to medium, then intense workouts can help them a lot... and by that I mean lifting weights. The endorphins and blood flow just kill it.

If it's a heavy duty migraine with aura that makes me blind, which is maybe once or twice a year, I smoke weed, take morphine, and peace out. I can't take salicylates like aspirin or any of their derivatives, which cuts out pretty much all OTC drugs except tylenol... which also doesn't work. And the Rx migraine meds I tried did fuck all.

Over 10 years ago I did LSD regularly and noticed I wasn't having migraines anymore. Put two and two together. While I can't tolerate LSD these days, I find mushrooms helpful if the migraines are getting bad.

The #1 thing that keeps migraines away is osteopathy. The woman I go to gently rearranges the skull plates of my head and my migraines stay gone for a good 3 months minimum. Unfortunately I'm broke ass right now and can't afford a $200 session... but when I can, it does the trick.

 

[DrMike]

HA HA HA HA NOT FOR MY MIGRAINE!!! Horrible one for the last 3 days and NOTHING I MEAN NOTHING IS KICKING ITS ASS!!!

I'm so sorry to hear about your headaches, has there ever been anything that provides relief for you? How long have you been suffering from migraines for?

 

[Stephy]

I'm so sorry to hear about your headaches, has there ever been anything that provides relief for you? How long have you been suffering from migraines for?

since about 2003 when i lived in a house with mold. ice packs and ice cream. cold on the inside and the outside work better than the morphine and other opiods i take for my back that actually don't help my back at all

 

[bonomoopiojo55]

Migraine sufferer now over past 2 years, never had them before, then health went down, have glaucoma, had eyes operated on, triggered migraines, insurance denied many prescriptions by my Dr, but did get on imitrex, I use half pill to make the meds last, I did lots research, diet, etc, but the imitrex is only thing that works, I also have timoptic eye drops that supposedly help, but don’t really, took excedrin but ended up with an ulcer, go figure, I hope you are doing ok?

 

[DrMike]

since about 2003 when i lived in a house with mold. ice packs and ice cream. cold on the inside and the outside work better than the morphine and other opiods i take for my back that actually don't help my back at all

So ever since you were exposed to the mold for an extended period of time, it has triggered migraines for you? That must be tough, and I feel for you. I feel like opioids never really gave me relief when it comes to headaches, and the same was true for my ex who used to use the imitrex. If you are removed from the moldy environment do the headaches let up?

 

[DrMike]

Migraine sufferer now over past 2 years, never had them before, then health went down, have glaucoma, had eyes operated on, triggered migraines, insurance denied many prescriptions by my Dr, but did get on imitrex, I use half pill to make the meds last, I did lots research, diet, etc, but the imitrex is only thing that works, I also have timoptic eye drops that supposedly help, but don’t really, took excedrin but ended up with an ulcer, go figure, I hope you are doing ok?

do you take any nasal sumatriptan (imitrex)?

 

[bonomoopiojo55]

No I take them orally, before I got on them I kept the headaches marked off in my daily planner, got them every 2 weeks, now with them under control, about once a month, thank god so I stretch the meds, I never could do anything
intranasally

 

[DrMike]

No I take them orally, before I got on them I kept the headaches marked off in my daily planner, got them every 2 weeks, now with them under control, about once a month, thank god so I stretch the meds, I never could do anything
intranasally

Good for you! It sounds like your issues have become manageable!

 

[bonomoopiojo55]

Thanks, yes, not sure if the glaucoma was the trigger, but I can’t eat fast food, which is hard not to, or nitrates, so I’m chalking them up to that for now, but they definitely are in control for time being