Today makes the Fourth day in a row I have suffered from a migraine. I have what many call "complicated migraines." I do not remember the day I got my first one, but I know I was a young child, perhaps 2nd or 3rd grade.
Complicated Migraines are inherited within my family. I am the 5th generation so far that has received them. During the onset of a migraine my vision becomes blurry. Bright light, and sound affect my eyes. I need to go to a quiet, dark place. Many times it looks and sounds as if I am having a stroke.
There have been times where I have worked, driven, been in school, worked through meetings and finished up errands while having a migraine. Many times I can control my numbness and still continue through my normal activities and other times I had had to call for my husband or parents (during school) to come get me.
I am trying to get the courage up to switch medices once again. I have been taking Zonagran for the past 4 or 5 years. Obviously it is not working very well when I am still getting 4 or 5 migraines a week. I also take a medicine called Midrin when a migraine starts. This medicine is used to stops or lesson the effects of the migraine. It works half the time.
The medicine I want to try is one my great aunt is taking and has had great results from it. They finally came out with a generic, so I am eager to try it. The medicine is called Topomax. Does anyone take it for migraines?
The big thing for me is the last time I switched my migraine medicine I had about 2 migraines a day. It was ridiculous. I couldn't think straight, I felt horrible and I just wanted to go into a dark hole. I am pretty scared to switch again unless I know the mew medicine really works.
Julie I will be praying for you how aweful. That is not fun. I had a friend that suffered so with migraines. My eldest daughter suffers with them as well. I know nothing about meds for them or anything. But I do know how to pray.
ReplyDeleteMay the Lord show and direct you releive the migraines and take them total away in Jesus name. I pray that you are the healed and not the sick and that you are set free from these attacks of migraines in Jesus name Amen
Blessings
You know I feel for you even more after having my migraine last month. My mom suffers from frequent migraines too and was on Midrin and then (now?) Topomax - she's had great results with the Topomax and even lost weight in the progress (her favorite side effect by far). If there's a generic version - I'd say go for it, can't hurt to try something that will completely change your life!
ReplyDeleteThank you both for your comments. :) The prayers and thoughts mean a lot to me. I had forgotten about the weight loss being a side effect - that never hurts. lol Thanks for sharing about your mother. I am thankful the medicine is working good for her. It does help me with my decision.
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