Menstrual migraines?

[Bell99]

Hi Terry.
I too am 41!!! I always ask for samples before I get a script. I tried Axert and it worked pretty well but all in all Amerge works best. I get the 2.5 it's more economical that way. What I do is break them in half. They are shaped like cresent moons. I will end up taking a whole pill usually by the end of the day. I also take Toradol which helps a lot it is a anti inflamatory and it's pretty cheap. They give it in shot form at the ER. Also this is a God Send.... Bengay/Icy Hot Or Tiger Balm on the back of the neck and forehead OMG also ice packs are good

[kbalough]

Ladies!
I'm so happy to find this thread, I started migrianes with last pregnancy, after delivery We tried EVERYTHING! In the med department. Imitrex, inderal, we even tried low dose estogen, now Mirena IUD, the only thing that seems to work is Fioracet and Motrin, If it's really bad, I must do the ER trips. I'm going back to Neuro this week. IT is hormonal. I have to take the Fiorcet one to two, every 4 to six hours depending on pain level. Any thoughts?

[Bell99]

Originally Posted by kbalough

Ladies!
I'm so happy to find this thread, I started migrianes with last pregnancy, after delivery We tried EVERYTHING! In the med department. Imitrex, inderal, we even tried low dose estogen, now Mirena IUD, the only thing that seems to work is Fioracet and Motrin, If it's really bad, I must do the ER trips. I'm going back to Neuro this week. IT is hormonal. I have to take the Fiorcet one to two, every 4 to six hours depending on pain level. Any thoughts?

Mine started with my first pregnancy almost ten years ago! After the birth they got even worse.
I have been seeing a Neurologist for 6 years now and he says he hears this story all the time with women.
Usually in the ER they give shots of Toradol. This comes in pill form. I just started taking it a few months ago and had pretty good luck. The trick is taking it the second you feel one coming on. It isn't Narcotic so it doesn't have all those side effects.
One of the killers with the Menstral Migaines for me is I crave chocolate , if I eat any it makes it much worse.
Sometimes being a woman can sure be the pitts !

[MagnaV45]

I get menstual migraines on days 0,1 & 2-the day before I start and on the first couple days after that, not the only migraine I get just the most predictable. I take fioricet for ovarian cysts, Relpax, vicoden (only when severe), Advil Migraine and ice packs for the migraines. Usually just go till I can't anymore then find a hole, climb in and pull the hole in after me . I am 44 and perimenopausal so the ha are even more unpredictable. One thing I did when I could find it was use loose feverfew leaves and make a tea with it twice a day. The herb is pretty harmless-a chrysanthymum type plant-I think. Ask at the health food store if your interested. Good luck
BB -- Magna

[dolysods]

I used to have menstrual migraines. I've been seeing a health practioner for a couple of years now. He has regulated my estrogen and progesterone and the migraines have stopped. I went off the pill and he adjusted a little more. The periods are a little heavier, but no migraines. I'm scared to go back on the pill (if i need to for obvious reasons ), it takes about 3 cycles to see how my body adjusts.

I still have sinus problems/headaches. Occaisionally it will go into a migraine, then i use the imitrex nasal spray.. mostly because it helps the nausea. I'm a little screwed when it comes to pain relief.. I can no longer take any type of anti-inflammatory (advil, aleve, excedrin).. one dose tears up my stomach for 2-3 days.