Migraine Questions (Page 12)

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 my h... 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 worth... 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 (Propranolol) w... read more

can i take excedrin migraine with tylenol?

How do I wean myself off of xanax? I have been taking xanax 3 times a day as needed for the past 8?

... years. I started on .25mg tabs and am now on 1mg tabs. I no longer have insurance and cannot afford to see my primary for him to help me wean... I do not want to have to depend on this medication. I also have been told that if I just stop taking it without weaning down I can develop seizures!

What is the difference between aceclofenac and diclofenac sodium?

please need for drug report

Persisting Pain, Shingles - How long after starting treatment with Valtrex can I expect to see an?

How long before I can expect an improvement from scalp and eye shingles please? Have had migraine like pain for 3 days and been treated for same, then got a burning pain last night if I touched the area of the migraine. GP diagnosed early shingles this morning, and the rash is starting to come out... read more

What happens to Ibuprofen if it gets cold? Anything?

Bought some Motrin Pain and Migraine Reliever (400mg capsules of Ibuprofen) when I was at the grocery store. Unfortunately I didn't notice they were in a bag with some of my freezer goods and I proceeded to put them in the freezer (in the bag). Went to get something else out of the bag 48 hrs... read more

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 am easily... read more

Can you take sumatriptan on an empty stomach?

Does gabapentin cause weight gain? Taking 1200mg daily for migraines?

How does Wellbutrin work with synthroid? I have no thyroid due to cancer. Since starting Wellbutrin?

... SR on 12/7 I am losing my voice, I'm extremely tired, I have no energy and I have a slight migraine that will not go away. Plus I feel hungry even though I've just eaten. I'm wondering if these two drugs just don't meld together? I also have no sex drive at all and no feelings down there, if... read more

They gave me round tramadol v/ s oval- I feel like I can't catch my breathe?keep yawning every 30se?

Anyone else experienced this? Doesn't last either- 2 hours pain is back! And awful migraines first few days

Random period after 1 year WITH the implanon?

I had my implanon inserted around one year ago. In the last two days I have had migraines and my period just came. What is wrong??