Return of the Migraine
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From: Dawn on 30 Oct 2005 18:15 B. wrote: > Frog wrote: > >> Go to your GP, Dawn and ask him about Maxalt (or Rizatriptan to give >> them their medical name). If you're one of the lucky people they work >> for, they're nothing short of miraculous. > > > I've not heard of those one's but from what I understand any of the > *triptans work in a similar way > >> I was diagnosed with >> migranes a few years ago and these things are wonderful for me. They >> knock down even a severe migrane in about an hour flat. > > > Yep it makes a hell of a difference getting decent medication. They are > expensive so some GP's (like my last) dont like prescribing them. > > B. Thanks for all your comments. I can't remember when I last spoke to a GP about migraines. I know I had my first two migraines when I was about 4-5 months pregnant with my second child, and went to my doctor in a major panic. Hormones were blamed. Then no more for a year till we moved house. Then they came back, and some were definitely linked to contraception. But that problem was solved when he got a mistress and left me. There's been nothing obvious that's brought them on, and, as I said, I just get an awful headache after the strange blurred vision, I've only been sick once or twice, and it doesn't last more than a few hours. So I'm very lucky. And Migraleve always does the trick, as long as I can take it in time. Future useful note: out of date Migraleve still works! Dawn
From: Frog on 30 Oct 2005 20:58 >I've not heard of those one's but from what I understand any of the >*triptans work in a similar way I would imagine so, yes. >Yep it makes a hell of a difference getting decent medication. They are >expensive so some GP's (like my last) dont like prescribing them. Damn right! And yes, I think they are expensive. The doctor in my last practice said something to that effect - but he was prepared to prescribe them anyway if they did me any good. The practice in the area I've just moved too also seem fine with prescribing me with as many as I want. It doesn't hurt to ask - and it might hurt a lot less (head wise) if you get 'em! Frog - Those of you who think you know everything are annoying to those of us who do
From: Frog on 30 Oct 2005 21:01
>Future useful note: out of date Migraleve still works! Ah yes....that's a very useful thing to know. Adhere it to your fridge door at once! :) Hope the headache got better. As a fellow sufferer, I KNOW how debilitating they can be. Gawd. The realization dawns yet again of one more way in which my body conspires against me. I sound like a wilting vegetable left in the salad tray too long! But really, apart from falling to pieces, I'm quite healthy. Honest! Frog - Those of you who think you know everything are annoying to those of us who do |