Migraines

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Ok, here's one for ya'll--

I have migraines and have for almost 20 years. Textbook case. Was taking

all the meds morning, noon, night, onset, etc before I just stopped. That

was 12 years ago. Tried the feverfew and with more research, discovered two

'types' of migraines--cold and hot. The feverfew works on the 'cold'

variety, while I have the 'hot' kind. Mostly I wake up with them and

they'll last either for hours or days. RIght side of the head; sensitivity

to smells, light, and sound; sometimes nausea & excess salivation alernating

with dry mouth--like I said, textbook.

 

These are the times I get them--huge low pressure fronts that move slowly

through, and right before my monthly cycle. I do not have migraines when

I'm pregnant past the 1st trimester.

 

Ok, so, what now? Other than Imitrex that works a lot of the time, and now

that I'm out of that, I'm taking 1/2 doses of hydrocodone. I've tried many

alternative things, but with the wealth of knowledge here, thought I'd pick

ya'll brains.

 

Thanks-

Robin