Migrain that won't go away - Headaches & Migraines Message Board

Kierra · 07-20-2003, 08:56 AM

Hi eveyone,

I have been having this migrane for 72 hours now. I have taken my Demoral and percocete and nothing is helping. I have fentnal as well..im on strong narcotic meds for TMJ since OTC crap doesn't work at all..usually I give myself the shot and im good in a couple hours, not this time???

Any ideas on any relaxation techniques that I can try? becides an Ice packs and hot water bottles?

Tuffgreel · 07-20-2003, 12:39 PM

The problem is despite the fact you are having horrible pain from your headache... Pain relievers (even strong narcotics like fentanyl) will not help. You need to get a medication that will help the headache not the symptoms. For that you need a doctor to write you a prescirption. I have had really good success with a night time device called *******. It is a night guard that forces the muscles in your jaw and head to relax therefore reducing the amount of headaches I get. Hope this helps

Kierra · 07-20-2003, 01:28 PM

Hi Tuffgreel

I have had splint theapy before for 6 months and it made no difference on my headaches

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Im going to lost it soon
take care
your friend
Kierra

mlgable · 07-20-2003, 11:48 PM

Also if this is a migraine you should be getting some medication specifically for migraines. None of the meds you mentioned are specifically for relieving a migraine. See a doc and get some relief if you are still having the migraine when you read this post.

jafc · 07-22-2003, 12:38 PM

Kierra,

How are you today? I think I've seen you over on the TMJ board too right? When I had a week long migraine last fall and couldn't take my meds b/c I was nursing my baby still I finally went to the ER and had my pain relieved with reglan and morphine. Now my son has weaned and I'm on Topamax as a preventative and I have Zomig ZMT if a migraine "breaks through" the Topamax. So far so good.

I hope you're feeling better. Please also post to me on the TMJ board and let me know what you're doing for that too. I'm in month 3 of a neuromuscular splint & TENS therapy and having improvement after 14 years, though I still clench and grind all night long.

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Judy