Re: Debra: Tinnitus and Migraines

[Guest guest]

Hi Alice, Debra and -- I never thought that my tinnitus could be migraines

(Aghast). But it does make sense in a way. I am super sensitive to light and I

see flashing lights (an aura) just before I have an attack. I literally cant see

out of the eye that has the flashing lights. Ever since I got the CI, when I

have migraines , the processors literally have to be shut down.

I could ask my neurologist the next time I see him (hopefully not for a long

time)

Snoopy

both a tinnitus and migraine sufferer.

Debra: Tinnitus and Migraines

Hi Debra,

I also have a history of migraines which started at age 18. (I'm

currently taking Imitrex to control them.) Up until my surgery, tinnitus has

never been bothersome to me. In fact, it was something I hardly paid

attention to because it occurred so infrequently. The ringing sound I

did experience only lasted for a minute or two and then went away.

Your doctor describing tinnitus the way he did is interesting because aside

from nausea and dizziness, tinnitus happens to be one of the other warning

symptoms I experience just before a migraine attack.

I'll be interested in reading comments from others to find out what their

experiences have been.

Implanted: 12/22/04

Activation date: 1/18/05 (19 days and counting!)

Deafblind/Postlingual

BTE hearing aid user 19 years

Severe-profound hearing loss 9 1/2 years

[Guest guest]

Snoopy,

I'd be interested in knowing what your neurologist has to say.(I used to see

a neurologist when my migraines were first diagnosed but stopped seeing him

after they were brought under control.)

Next time I get a migraine (which hopefully won't be for a very long time

<smile>), I'll have to pay closer attention to my symptoms to see if

tinnitus is one of them.

Snoopy, I can only imagine how distracting and painful those auras are!

As far as I know, I don't see auras but the pain does become so intense that

I can't open my eyes.

By the way, when I was in the hospital last week, I had to wait what seemed

like a lifetime for my Imitrex. (It had to be ordered from my doctor and

then filled by the pharmacy.) When the nurse finally came into my room, I

was almost in tears because of the pain. Thankfully the Imitrex kicked in

within 15-20 minutes and all was well until another nurse woke me up to take

my vital signs -- again.

For those of you who have never had a migraine, consider yourself blessed.

LOL!

Implanted: 12/22/04

Activation date: 1/18/05 (19 days and counting!)

Deafblind/Postlingual

BTE hearing aid user 19 years

Severe-profound hearing loss 9 1/2 years

[Guest guest]

There was something in the national news about facial forehead lift

surgery inadvertently, surprisingly enough, being the cure of

migranes, to 90%.

activated 12/8

On Fri, 31 Dec 2004 23:26:08 -0600, Kozlik <lisak70@...> wrote:

>

> Snoopy,

>

> I'd be interested in knowing what your neurologist has to say.(I used to see

> a neurologist when my migraines were first diagnosed but stopped seeing him

> after they were brought under control.)

>

> Next time I get a migraine (which hopefully won't be for a very long time

> <smile>), I'll have to pay closer attention to my symptoms to see if

> tinnitus is one of them.

>

> Snoopy, I can only imagine how distracting and painful those auras are!

> As far as I know, I don't see auras but the pain does become so intense that

> I can't open my eyes.

>

> By the way, when I was in the hospital last week, I had to wait what seemed

> like a lifetime for my Imitrex. (It had to be ordered from my doctor and

> then filled by the pharmacy.) When the nurse finally came into my room, I

> was almost in tears because of the pain. Thankfully the Imitrex kicked in

> within 15-20 minutes and all was well until another nurse woke me up to take

> my vital signs -- again.

>

> For those of you who have never had a migraine, consider yourself blessed.

> LOL!

>

>

> Implanted: 12/22/04

> Activation date: 1/18/05 (19 days and counting!)

> Deafblind/Postlingual

> BTE hearing aid user 19 years

> Severe-profound hearing loss 9 1/2 years

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Found the link...

Here it is.

http://my.webmd.com/content/article/98/105041.htm

Chris

[Guest guest]

Interesting! Is this procedure considered cosmetic surgery and will

insurance cover the cost? I'm not sure if this is something I'd consider

doing, but it is something I'd like to learn/read more about.

Implanted: 12/22/04

Activation date: 1/18/05 (19 days and counting!)

Deafblind/Postlingual

BTE hearing aid user 19 years

Severe-profound hearing loss 9 1/2 years

[Guest guest]

,

It appears that it is a very new piece of information, and I'm not

sure if the insurance companies are paying attention or even

considering covering surgery to cure migraines when they know they are

spending millions of $ for medications, therapy, not to mention time

lost from staying home from work, etc. etc. It appears that there's

probably a physical reason for migraines -- the vessels being

constricted in the forehead where the muscles attach to the bone.

Surgery has its complications, as well. They also find that Botox

helps, too -- which makes sense to me, as the Botox " paralyzes " these

constricting muscles. I wouldn't call it cosmetic surgery...

Yeah, the waiting is the worst part of getting CI surgery, right --

the waiting, waiting for activation to occur, eh?

activated 12/8, and happy new year!

[Guest guest]

Now that it's finally 2005 <smile>, I'm only 17 days away from activation.

LOL! Now...what to do during all that time? <grin>

, who is getting pretty good at the waiting game

Implanted: 12/22/04

Activation date: 1/18/05 (18 days and counting!)

Deafblind/Postlingual

BTE hearing aid user 19 years

Severe-profound hearing loss 9 1/2 years