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I have suffered from migraine since the age of 3 and it involves unilateral pain, exhaustion and horrivble nausea and sickness. Over the years it has hit in phases. I avoid the food triggers and try not to get too tired - being a teacher doesn't h...
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- I have suffered from migraine since the age of 3 and it involves unilateral pain, exhaustion and sickness. Over the years it has hit in phases. I avoid the food triggers and try not to get too tired - being a teacher doesn't help with this of course. However the main trigger I can see is my period. I become extremely drained as a period is due and then a migraine can start a few days before or even during the period itself. I have had many preventative meds prescribed and some have worked for a while, but my body seems to get used to them and so it all begins again. Currently they have me on Zoladex. I have had 3 months trial and started another 3 months yesterday (6-05-09). I also take Amitriptylline daily. They have just prescribed HRT too but when I look at the info I see that this can cause migraine and I can't face the prospect of this happening. Whilst taking these Zoladex injections I have had an increased number of migraines which I have treated with Imogran injections. On the whole these have worked but sometimes they don't unless I take more than one (one in morning and one at night and sometimes one the next day). Other symptoms have been hot flushes, night sweats, dizziness, anxiety and depression, although these last two could be happening because of the intimidation and pressure I have had from work due to my sickness absences from work due to migraine and shingles. I am not at work and cannot see me returning after all of the pressure I have had from the school I am in. I fear osteoporosis so will now try calcium.
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- At 11:49am on May 7, 2009,
Ellen S said…
- Welcome to WEGO Health Jan - we're glad you're here! Please let me know if I can help you find anything on the site - that's just one of the things I enjoy doing here at WEGO Health. :)
Have you considered joining the Migraine group here at WEGO Health?
I hope you are able to find some answers for your Migraines. It's not impossible to live with them and still have a happy life. It just takes lots of patience and persistence. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
Ellen
visit me at my WEGO Health Migraine blog
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