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Re: JenX, LauraSue, Julie, NEED advise quickly on migraine meds...       05/16/04 11:57 AM Edit Reply Quote tuxedocat Reged: 02/09/04 Posts: 279 Loc: Ithaca, NY You'll want to get a triptan (like Maxalt, Imitrex, Zomig). They all do the same thing, but people have different tolerances for them, kind of like anti-depressants. They are the standard treatment for migraines. You might also want to go on a preventative, which would be a low-dose tricyclic anti-depressant. I don't know if you'd really need that though, since the headaches are related to your thyroid problems (I'm assuming the headache would go away if your thyroiditis would calm down?) I suffer from the chronic headaches if I don't take the preventative, but that's me! Essentially, the tricyclic works to prevent any kind of chronic pain by changing the body's response to pain. It doesn't get rid of the pain, just keeps the rest of your body from freaking out because of it. I warn you though, these tend to make you put on weight. I don't know if the triptans are contraindicated for beta blockers or thyroid meds. Some people take beta blockers for migraines. My mom thought about it, but can't because of asthma. I took Feldene for my tension headaches--I went and looked, I still had the bottle! But you can only take that for a few days safely. I remember taking Feldene and Imitrex for a few days straight at regular intervals at first. So maybe you just want to be outta commission for a few days and knock this headache out! As for what's best for you,I don't know. Hopefully, if you come armed with some knowledge, you and your (good) doc can figure out a plan. Good luck! -------------------- --Julie Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator

Entire thread Feeling awful - fibro LauraSue 05/13/04 08:32 AM Re: Feeling awful - fibro Janey 05/15/04 07:23 AM Re: Feeling awful - fibro Gerry10 05/15/04 02:46 AM LS, thinking of you honey, sorry you are hurting-nt- gigi 05/15/04 08:08 PM Re: LS, thinking of you honey, sorry you are hurting -- THANKS GAYLA, better today -nt- LauraSue 05/16/04 08:41 AM Fibro: more than you ever wanted to know. (in honor, belatedly, of fibro awareness day) LONG POST. jenX 05/15/04 09:28 AM Re: Fibro: more than you ever wanted to know. (in honor, belatedly, of fibro awareness day) LONG POST. Kandee 05/15/04 07:55 PM Actually..... jenX 05/16/04 08:45 AM Thanks for the explanation Jen, does Fibro affect women more than men. -nt- gigi 05/15/04 03:22 PM Re: Thanks for the explanation Jen, does Fibro affect women more than men. -nt- LauraSue 05/16/04 08:42 AM yes and no..... er.... maybe? jenX 05/16/04 08:33 AM WOW! Bevvy 05/15/04 02:43 PM Re: Fibro: more than you ever wanted to know. (in honor, belatedly, of fibro awareness day) LONG POST. Gerry10 05/15/04 12:27 PM Gerry [and whomever else wants to read it! ;) ] jenX 05/16/04 08:21 AM Re: Fibro: more than you ever wanted to know. (in honor, belatedly, of fibro awareness day) LONG POST. LauraSue 05/15/04 01:28 PM JenX - That was magnificent!!! LauraSue 05/15/04 11:25 AM Re: Feeling awful - fibro Bevvy 05/13/04 05:58 PM Hope tomorrow is a better day for you.... Kandee 05/13/04 04:56 PM Re: Hope tomorrow is a better day for you.Kandee/////... Gerry10 05/15/04 02:59 AM And for you too, Gerry!!!! Kandee 05/15/04 07:48 PM Re: Hope tomorrow is a better day for you.... LauraSue 05/14/04 08:06 AM fibro runs rampant jenX 05/13/04 05:23 PM Re: fibro runs rampant Gerry10 05/17/04 06:57 PM Re: fibro runs rampant LauraSue 05/18/04 08:08 AM JenX, LS, Linz and all with fibro....I have no idea how you do it......... Kandee 05/14/04 06:06 PM Re: JenX, LS, Linz and all with fibro....I have no idea how you do it......... LauraSue 05/15/04 11:39 AM Pity Party? i will keep looking for more. tell me when you like one. jenX 05/16/04 08:28 AM Re: Pity Party? i will keep looking for more. tell me when you like one. LauraSue 05/16/04 08:32 AM Laura Sue Kandee 05/15/04 08:11 PM migraines jenX 05/16/04 08:50 AM JenX, LauraSue, Julie, NEED advise quickly on migraine meds... Kandee 05/16/04 11:40 AM Re: JenX, LauraSue, Julie, NEED advise quickly on migraine meds... LauraSue 05/16/04 04:26 PM migraines jenX 05/16/04 03:58 PM Re: migraines LauraSue 05/16/04 04:30 PM Re: JenX, LauraSue, Julie, NEED advise quickly on migraine meds... tuxedocat 05/16/04 11:57 AM Julie, good response. I should have read yours before posting mine!! -nt- LauraSue 05/16/04 04:27 PM LauraSue, Julie, and JenX........thank you for all your advise... Kandee 05/16/04 05:40 PM Thank you Julie..... Kandee 05/16/04 12:58 PM Little Engine that could!! LauraSue 05/16/04 08:41 AM Re: Little Engine that could!! (Little Engine that really COULDN'T!!) Dimples 05/17/04 05:32 AM Thanks so much, Pat!! -nt- LauraSue 05/17/04 08:23 AM Re: Little Engine that could!! (Little Engine that really COULDN'T!!) barbie 05/17/04 06:28 AM Re: Little Engine that could!! (Little Engine that really COULDN'T!!) Dimples 05/17/04 07:55 AM Re: Little Engine that could!! (Little Engine that really COULDN'T!!) Gerry10 05/17/04 07:42 PM OY, LS jenX 05/16/04 09:05 AM Re: Laura Sue and Kandee (YOU BOTH HAVE SO MUCH COMPASSION FOR OTHERS! Dimples 05/16/04 06:59 AM Re: Laura Sue and Kandee (YOU BOTH HAVE SO MUCH COMPASSION FOR OTHERS! LauraSue 05/16/04 08:36 AM subacute thyroiditis AmandaPanda, J.D. 05/15/04 08:58 PM Re: subacute thyroiditis Kandee 05/15/04 10:14 PM Re: JenX, LS, Linz and all with fibro....I have no idea how you do it......... tuxedocat 05/15/04 12:43 PM Julie, what's a head-ache band???????? Kandee 05/15/04 08:31 PM Tension headaches tuxedocat 05/16/04 10:06 AM Re: Tension headaches, and another ???? Kandee 05/16/04 12:02 PM Re: Tension headaches, and another ???? tuxedocat 05/16/04 12:18 PM Thanks Julie, I'm going to try your recommendations.-nt- Kandee 05/16/04 03:40 PM Yeah, those headache bands are sweet!! -nt- LauraSue 05/15/04 01:31 PM what's a headache band????? -nt- jenX 05/16/04 08:23 AM Re: what's a headache band????? KANDEE AND JENX... LauraSue 05/16/04 08:35 AM Thanks LauraSue, This........... Kandee 05/16/04 11:20 AM Re: Thanks LauraSue, This........... LauraSue 05/16/04 04:22 PM Kandee.... jenX 05/15/04 09:36 AM JenX.... Kandee 05/15/04 08:43 PM celiac jenX 05/16/04 08:58 AM Re: celiac Kandee 05/16/04 11:31 AM oh no! jenX 05/16/04 04:12 PM Jennie my girl -- where'd you read that low carb helps fibro??!! LauraSue 05/16/04 04:32 PM If I may chime in a minute.......... Kandee 05/16/04 05:51 PM Re: If I may chime in a minute..........Makes sense, Kandee, thanks!! -nt- LauraSue 05/16/04 05:57 PM oy.... jenX 05/16/04 04:50 PM Sugar Kandee 05/16/04 05:57 PM Re: Sugar LauraSue 05/16/04 05:59 PM Re: oy.... LauraSue 05/16/04 05:51 PM NO WAY, JENX !!!! LauraSue 05/16/04 09:03 AM I hope everyone is finally feeling better!! peaches 05/14/04 06:48 PM RE: TARA...... jenX 05/15/04 09:39 AM Re: I hope everyone is finally feeling better!! Kandee 05/14/04 07:27 PM Re: fibro runs rampant LauraSue 05/14/04 08:12 AM Re: fibro runs rampant jenX 05/14/04 03:00 PM Re: fibro runs rampant LauraSue 05/14/04 03:52 PM Re: fibro runs rampant Linz 05/13/04 06:48 PM Re: fibro runs rampant jenX 05/14/04 02:55 PM Re: fibro runs rampant LauraSue 05/14/04 08:35 AM Britspeak Linz 05/15/04 02:27 AM Re: Britspeak Gerry10 05/15/04 03:02 AM BURGLARY! Bevvy 05/14/04 06:39 AM Good Grief Bevvy 05/13/04 06:02 PM So Guys -- How YUUUU Dew-in? Bevvy 05/14/04 08:24 AM Dew-in GREAT!!!! barbie 05/14/04 10:40 AM Nine Days!! That's GREAT!!! -nt- LauraSue 05/14/04 01:16 PM Nine Days Stable! Bevvy 05/14/04 10:46 AM Bevrs jenX 05/13/04 06:07 PM EH? Bevvy 05/13/04 06:21 PM Oh, the comfort of a heating pad....feel better soon. -nt- barbie 05/13/04 12:34 PM Re: Feeling awful - fibro jenX 05/13/04 10:37 AM Feel better, LauraSue! See ya tomorrow--nt tuxedocat 05/13/04 10:44 AM Oh poor you LS! Get better soon honey. -nt Linz 05/13/04 08:55 AM Re: Feeling awful - fibro Shell Marr 05/13/04 08:48 AM

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