Migraine Questions (Page 10)

I've been prescribed Gabapentin for my broken jaw and fractured vertebrae, when can I expect relief?

Trazodone vs Seratraline?

My Dr. recently put me on Seratraline for migraines. Not only did it NOT help with migraines, but I experienced horrible side effects with it (nausea, constipation, diarrhea, anxiety), so I stopped taking it. After only a week of taking it, then stopping, I experienced horrible withdrawal symptoms... read more

Amitriptyline - Leg numbness and leg pain as side effect?

I just started taking amitiptyline two days ago for what seems to be chronic vestibular migraines. I also have been suffering with back and neck pain for years. I am very hopeful that this pill will help bring back my old life! I was prescribed 10 mg nightly. The pill helped me sleep the first... read more

Topamax how long for weight loss?

I am not taking Topamax for weight loss my Dr. prescribed it for migraines, and when i told her i had been having trouble losing weight for my Aug wedding she said this drug might help. I have been on it for 3weeks now (75mg at night). I have a lot of the same annoying sympotoms as most of you... read more

Tapentadol - What are my options for pain relief for migraines?

I'm currently on panadeine forte and tramadol for severe migraine headaches. The panadeine forte and tramadol are not helping, but my GP is reluctant to prescribe stronger pain relief. What are my options?

Wellbutrin - Headaches and migraines?

I've been taking 150 milligrams every morning for the past 5 days of Wellbutrin and for the past 3 days I've had migraines and headaches that have not gone away at all. The first day it started 3 days ago I got a severe pulsing migraine for hours that felt like I've been hit in the... read more

Question about gabapentin refill and insurance?

Does anybody know if one can pay cash for a prescription (such as an early refill) upon being told it can't be filled because insurance won't cover it? Any advice is appreciated - Thanks!

Escitalopram - how long for side effects to subside?

First time asker... started taking 5 mgs of escitalopram on Monday. Felt OK the first few days, but last night was, well, brutal. Migraine, nauseous, heart pounding out of my chest, irrational anxiety. So tired I could not get out of bed and go to work. Help... when will the side effects subside. I... read more

Why is meperdine being pulled from my local pharmacy?

My Dr. treated me with meperdine for the past 3 years, to keep severe migraines from making me non-functional. I have severe allergic reactions to most all other pain medications. Mepergan was the medicine that helped me with my severe pain, and allowed me to be normal. I could go to work, church,... read more

Is it normal to have head pressure constant, migraines, non stop when withdrawing from valium?

I was placed on xanax for anxiety/depression for 6 years and then taken of and placed on valium which has been for the last 2 years which i have now decreased to 2mg then ceased. for the past 9 days i have had contsant head pressure, head feels like a heavy weight, neck saw, migaine sypmtom,... read more

Vomiting from cymbalta?

I am prescribed 60mg cymbalta at bedtime for cervical disc pain as well as migraine prophylaxis. I lost my insurance in february but I had a bottle of 30mg cymbalta left over from when I first started it. I took 2 30mg capsules at bedtime a few nights ago and woke up vomitting in the middle of the... read more

Can you take Delayed release tramadol 50mg (2/day) and sumatriptan 50mg (as needed) together?

I have just been prescribed delayed release Tramadol (Zydol) at 50mg every 12 hours for muscle pain (CFS/ME) and I already take 50mg Sumatriptan for migraines, only taken as needed not regularly. Are these safe to take together? I've just had 2 bouts of terrible terrible vomiting which... read more

I take tramadol for muscle spasms,can I take flexeril with it?

I can't take any pain medications that are controlled substances, as I am easily addicted to them. I deal with migraines and chronic pain.

I took 16 excedrin migraine?

In 48 hours... then today I read the box and it said only two per 24 hours... stupid me huh? Anyway any real cause for concern as long as I don't do it again?

I have just had my dose of topiramate increased to 25mg twice a day for horrid migraines?

i have just had my dose of topiramate increased to 25mg twice a day for horrid migraines. I have today come on my period 4 days late ( not normal) and am basically unable to move I am in agony, I have read online there can be a connection with taking topiramate, I have never expereiened this whilst... read more