Re: Re: Re: Actigall/Urso & Eczema

[Guest guest]

Margie,

I can't take Imitrex because I am allergic to it. I'm going to a neurologist for the migraines but I don't think he's going to be much help. He's tried one kind of medicine which doesn't work. When I told him it wasn't helping he said that's all he could do. I've been taking Excedrin migraine but my doctors don't want me taking it because it has Tylenol in it. It works most of the time if I can take it before the migraine gets to bad.

Beverly

[Guest guest]

Beverly, I am sorry your neurologist is going to give up on you because

you are allergic to Imitrex and can't take Excedrin Migraine because it

contains Tylenol. I did not know it had Tylenol in it. Anyway, have you

tried Zomig or another relatively new drug that is a competitor of Imitrex?

When I had frequent and severe migraines, I discovered the following helps:

sit with eyes closed, in a recliner (not lying flat) with footrest up,

in a quiet room, with cold packs on the head where the pain is and at

the back of the neck, and with warmth applied to the hands and feet.

Cool the neck and head, and warm the torso and hands and feet with an

electric heating pad set fairly high, a microwaved hot pack, warm socks

on the feet, and gloves and hot packs on the hands. What also worked for

me was soaking in a very hot (whirlpool) bath, with only the head and

neck above water. Applying heat directly is much faster and more

effective than learning biofeedback to raise the temperature of the

hands.

I also gave up caffeine, chocolate, onions, citrus fruit, pickled

(vinegar) and smoked (nitrites) foods, all of which gave me migraines. I

hope this information helps. My migraines used to be frequent and

absolutely AWFUL.

Margie in MO

PSC DX 3/29/99

[Guest guest]

Margie, I put cold towels or ice packs to my head and neck also. But any kind of heat makes the nausea worse.

I guess I'll have to tell my GP that the doctor he referred me too has given up tomorrow when I see him.

Thanks for the help. At least I feel better knowing I'm right about my headaches. A lot of people feel you just can't handle a headache. If they only new, right?

Beverly

[Guest guest]

I get migraines too, and Imetrix doesn't always work for me, my doc says that

the Excedirin Migraine is ok as long as you don;t take more that the

recommended dose and don't use every day, (she believes in quality of life)

I have also tried phenegran suppositories, they knock you out and stop the

nausea so you can sleep. Ice packs on back of neck and earplugs, dark room

and hopefully some relief!!! Unless you've experienced a migraine you can't

imagine the pain!

In a message dated 5/6/01 7:34:23 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

Pikapika1425@... writes:

<< I can't take Imitrex because I am allergic to it. I'm going to a

neurologist

for the migraines but I don't think he's going to be much help. He's tried

one kind of medicine which doesn't work. When I told him it wasn't helping

he said that's all he could do. I've been taking Excedrin migraine but my

doctors don't want me taking it because it has Tylenol in it >>

Take Care,

Cary

Dx UC in 1969, Dx PSC 12/1998

[Guest guest]

When I get a migraine it reoccurs every day for a week usually. That puts me taking Excedrin Migraine every day.

My doctor said that my migraines sound hormone related because of the time of the month that I have them. But that is no help if he is going to give up after trying only one type of treatment. I know there has got to be something out there that can help me.

Thanks for sharing how you deal with your migraines. It can't hurt to try new techniques. Anything to keep from throwing up and winding up at the ER.

Beverly