Migraine Questions (Page 11)

Can ankle and leg swelling caused by verapamil go away?

I just started taking verapamil and have noticed swelling in ankles and legs. Can this go away as my body adjusts to the medication. I am taking verapamil as a migraine preventative 120 mg per day.

Can I take 3-4 placebo "sugar" pills instead of 7 while on birth control?

I'm currently using Alysena 28 as a form of birth control. It is a monophasic pill, and contains 21 active pills and 7 sugar pills. I've been using it for 5 months now and take it at the same time every day, and have never missed an active pill. However, I get migraines (without aura) and... read more

Periactin - Is it otc? Where can I get it from USA?

Can you buy it over the counter or does it have to be a prescription? I suffer from weight loss due to stress and it gets so bad I get migraines everyother day. I can't sleep or eat. I'm afraid by the time I snap out of it I will be so little ppl might think I was on drugs

Has anyone experienced more headaches with gabapentin?

I am at a loss reading these reviews because my daughter has experienced more headaches than ever on it. She has vertigo, blurred vision and restlessness. She has experience fevers out of nowhere as well and when that happens she feels muscle weakness. After speaking to her neuro, they said we have... read more

How long does a shot of Toradol last?

I suffer from migraines went to doctors today and I got a shot of Toradol. How long does a shot of Toradol last?

Victoza - How long do the headaches/migraines last?

Started Victoza a couple weeks ago. 1 week at .6, then up to 1.2 mg. Headaches every day - some bordering on migraines. I wake with them, go all day with them, then go to bed with them. Getting grumpy now, which isn't good when you are in Sales! Any help /advice would be appreciated.

Has anyone had trouble with insomnia when weaning off metoprolol succinate er?

I was on 50 mg Metoprolol succinate er for 21 years to prevent migraines. I am weaning off down to 12.5 mg. I have 2 more days to take it then stop. For the last week I haven't been able to sleep feel terrible. I don't know how much longer I can go without sleep.

I've had severe fatigue. Can botox for migraines cause this?

... fatigue from shots?

Will cognition return after discontinuing the topamax?

I have been taking Topamax now for 3 years and have suffered the side effects of word finding difficulty, cognition deficit, brain fog and cannot take it any longer. If the migraines come back I will just deal with them. Does anybody know if my brain fog will lift if I quit taking this drug?

Does the combination of my medicines have any bad side effects?

I take Xyrem, modafinil, methylphenidate, Claritin D, Singular, pantoprazole, spironolactone, Lyrica, Cymbalta, sumatriptan as needed, Zofran as needed, Trulance, diclofenac, and Emgality injection. Would taking any of these together give me side effects? I’m trying to figure out if some of... read more

I am curious as to what other people take as a rescue cocktail for their migraine and how long...

... it takes to work. I would like to have one of my practitioners write for injectables, but I haven't found the right way to ask. My go-to is Ubrelvy 50mg and then 50mg more if needed an hour later. I also take Benadryl 50mg & promethazine 50mg. All of that seems to work, but I am not... read more

Weight gain /lamotrigine does it cause a lot of weight gain and edema?

my neurologist has prescribed Lamotrigine staring at 25mgs for my daily migraines. Does it cause weight gain. I was taking memantine 15mgs for 3 months and gained 25 lbs back pain and edema of my feet and ankles . I cannot lose the weight. I have had bad reactions to all the medications that I have... read more

Ajovy - What are these weird side effects?

I’m a 52 year old woman who just begun living with chronic migraines. I have no history of migraines or does my family. My journey began in April 2021, with headaches then became chronic migraines, so I tried antidepressants, well that went horrible. Then I was put on a beta blocker... read more

What other depression med can be taken with venlafaxine?

Looking for something to help supplement the venlafaxine without interaction s

can i take excedrin migraine with tylenol?