Migraine Headaches

JD Fletcher is an artist known for his work that visually represents the experience of cluster headaches, a debilitating form of headache disorder. Through his art, Fletcher aims to convey the intense pain and suffering associated with these headaches, raising awareness about the condition. His paintings often blend abstract and surreal elements to evoke the emotional and physical turmoil experienced by those who suffer from cluster headaches. Fletcher's work serves as both a personal expression and a broader commentary on chronic pain and its impact on life.

Imitrex can be a dangerous drug, causing death if taken incorrectly. Thus I cannot recommend taking it when the drug is expired. Once I did accidentally give myself an expired Imitrex stat dose shot (expired by about 6 months) and nothing happened to me.

Doxycycline is an antibiotic that is prescribed for infections. A side effect of Doxycycline is headaches as well as dizziness and nausea.

Migraine is a neurologic disease and it affects many parts of the body including the digestive system. Gastric stasis caused by this process can create nausea and vomiting. If you have bile in your stomach, that is what will come up when the vomiting occurs.

Divalproex sodium is available in tablet, injection, or in sprinkle form

Almost anything that can cause a physiological change within the body's normal homeostasis can trigger a Migraine attack. A forgotten tampon could result in infection and even illness which could certainly act as a Migraine trigger. However, a tampon is usually used during menses, which itself can be a potent Migraine trigger.

For appropriate diagnosis, treatment and management of Migraine and other headache disorders, please seek the help of a board certified Migraine and headache specialist.

The "dents" in your skull are the joints between the different bones that compose it. They do not cause migraines.

Yes, this may be a side effect of your medicine.

Most "walk-in clinics" are privately owned/operated and may refuse service to those without insurance or the ability to pay for the visit.Scrupulous providers will likely give a small, one-time prescription, depending on the type of medication requested. In turn they will provide the patient with a physician to follow-up with. If a patient is seeking highly controlled substances they will likely be refused.

No. Pills don't get drowsy.

Your head could start pounding for several reasons, you could have lack of sleep, you may have trouble with your eyes, or it could be a sign of getting the flu.

It may depend on the dosage. Lexapro is an SSRI. Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant. Both of these kinds of medications work with serotonin, so usually only one will be used. However, tricyclic antidepressants are often used at low doses for preventative migraine therapy or chronic pain, rather than when used at higher doses for depression. Make sure you tell your prescribing doctors everything you are taking, and make sure to keep both your psychiatrist and headache specialist informed of any dosage changes to either medication.

Also make sure they are informed of any abortive migraine medications you are using, because the triptans also work with serotonin. And Ultram (generic: tramadol, with acetaminophen Ultracet) is a pain medication sometimes used for migraine pain partially works with serotonin as well.

Adolf Hitler was a very busy man. Stress was a daily thing for him and Im sure he didnt eat as well as most political leaders with his status. He always felt he had to be in the middle of everything if was to be done right and so sleep was probably not something he got much of either. On top of all of this, there were many powerful people who, though under his command, didnt share his views on every little thing and so plots to assassinate him were quite abundant. Many believe that his own doctor, a man he trusted for many years, turned against him in his final years and started slowly poisoning Hitler with odd drug cocktails that probably helped drive him to his poor health and close to madness at the end of his reign.

So, Stress, poor eating habits, poor sleeping habits, and drugs......Yea that would do it.

Yes, some patients can smell things that aren't there during a Migraine attack. This often includes the smell of burned toast.

For appropriate diagnosis and treatment of Migraine and other headache disorders, seek the help of a board certified Migraine and headache specialist.

The International Headache Society does not recognize a diagnosis of Acupressure Headache or Normal Headache. There are many different types of headache disorders however, and some types may be triggered by acupressure.

Yes; it does. My wife typically gets minor migraine headaches during her period times. With swine-flu, we had to take her to ER by Ambulance as the pain is so severe. The pain was almost 10 times more than her normal migraine (she could not speak because of the pain and was crying and screaming). She was positive for type A flu and further testing revealed she was positive for swine flu. However they could not explain her severe headache and the high blood pressure. Thought it was meningitis and did LP; they also did CT scans, etc. and could not find anything. She went through several CT scans, MRIs, MRVs, several blood tests and cultures, but still they could not find the reason for her severe throbbing/pulsating headache. She was put on high doses of morphine and several medications. She was in the hospital for 10 days.

If your doctor didn't tell you, you cannot have a child wile on Depakote. Not that you can't get pregnant or anything, but rather it will cause acute problems to the baby. So knowing that, I think it might be possible to cause a miscarriage?

Depakote will make you gain weight. watch out for your white cell count in your blood ,and damage to the liver. Over all I have been on Depakote for ten years and have gained 40 pounds after having brain surgery. I want to get off of it, but tried other medications, and they sucked.

I get burning in my stomach and wish there was a way to diet , for everytime you take the pill it makes your stomach burn.

Migraine patients and asthma patients have been shown to frequently be deficient in magnesium. Magnesium is used in a hospital setting to treat both conditions.

Short answer is yes. Usually, if this occurs, it will be when you first start taking the drug or when you increase the dosage. Of course follow your doctors advice but what seems to work for me is back off for a week then start up again. I have been taking Asacol for some fifteen years now with minimum side affects but if I increase the dosage to much at once I do get headaches. It can also be effected by other drugs you may take. Asacol has been a lifesaver for me compared to where I was without it.

Maxalt (rizatriptan) is an abortive migraine medication, utilizing its function as a serotonin reuptake agonist to break into changes occurring in neurotransmitters during a migraine attack.

One of these changes includes constricting dilated blood vessels.

Midrin contains three different medications - acetaminophen (Tylenol), Dichloralphenazone (a combination sedative and pain reliever), and Isometheptene (a vessel constricting medication).

Due to both medications containing properties which constrict blood vessels, you should ask your headache specialist prior to taking these two medications together.

Moderate diffuse cerebral volume loss means the brain has shrunk in size. This result is determined by a doctor after an MRI has been performed on the patient.

Yes. 18 year olds can take Imitrex, as well as all the other medications in the triptan category.

At 18 years old, doctors will begin prescribing any medication which is used to treat adult migraines. This includes preventative medications, many of which may be considered off-limits to children.