Re: Peggy - Topamax

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3 migraines a week??? That stinks!!! I get only the one on my shot

day. Mine is a migraine at that time. The light, noise, and movement

bothers me. If it goes on too long I end up sick to my stomach. The

rest of the week mine are just regular dull headaches. I take Advil,

because Tylenol can cause liver damage and so can the Avonex. It

doesn't help but what can you do? I'm so sick of pills, pills, pills.

I hope they find something better for you.

Peggy

>

> Yes, I was only taking it at night, but was still having symptoms

all

> throughout the day, so wasn't sure if it was the Topamax side-

effects then

> too or not. For me, I have migraines so frequently and the Imitrex

I take

> can cause heart attack or stroke, thus why the prevenative meds;

but none of

> the others preventative meds have worked for me. I *can* get up to

three

> migraines per week, and rarely have a week go by without at least

one

> migraine.

>

> I'm curious - is there a strong connection between migraines and

MS? Or is

> the headaches you all get not true migraines but another type of

headache?

>

>

> Traci Knoppe <*)))><

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> From: MSersLife [mailto:MSersLife ]

On Behalf

> Of Peggy

> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 2:33 PM

> To: MSersLife

> Subject: Re: Peggy - Topamax

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> I hear you Traci. My dr. told me to take them only at night.

> Sometimes I take them during the day before I take a nap if my

> headache is bad. I know, it makes my mind fuzzy too, MS or

medicine.

> Treament better or worse than the disease itself?

>

> Peggy

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Traci~

I don't know about the others here, but I do know that migraines are a part of life with me. And yes, I know what it's like to have an average of 3 migraines a week. I don't know what to tell you to do about them, though. I keep my house relatively dark, and the noise down. And for sure, stay out of the heat. Lights, noise, and being too hot are all triggers for migraines. I also try to stay as calm as possible. Topamax does work for me. I just don't care for it. It leaves a very nasty taste in my mouth. And ughhh! The way it makes food and drinks taste is beyond nasty!

Since I have basically dealt with headaches my whole entire adult life, I don't know if it is MS related or not.

Blessed be....Val

RE: Peggy - Topamax

Yes, I was only taking it at night, but was still having symptoms all throughout the day, so wasn't sure if it was the Topamax side-effects then too or not. For me, I have migraines so frequently and the Imitrex I take can cause heart attack or stroke, thus why the prevenative meds; but none of the others preventative meds have worked for me. I *can* get up to three migraines per week, and rarely have a week go by without at least one migraine.

I'm curious - is there a strong connection between migraines and MS? Or is the headaches you all get not true migraines but another type of headache?

Traci Knoppe <*)))><

From: MSersLife [mailto:MSersLife ] On Behalf Of PeggySent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 2:33 PMTo: MSersLife Subject: Re: Peggy - Topamax

I hear you Traci. My dr. told me to take them only at night. Sometimes I take them during the day before I take a nap if my headache is bad. I know, it makes my mind fuzzy too, MS or medicine. Treament better or worse than the disease itself?Peggy

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