I am starting this blog to document to the internet world my story, my pain and occasionally my relief. I feel as a chronic migraine sufferer, I suffer in silence. It is few and far between people that I meet someone who suffers from migraines, let alone chronic migraines. So far in this painful journey I have yet to meet someone with the extent of migraines that I suffer from.
Let's start with the basics. My name is Kate, I am a wife and mother of 2 children. I work full-time and suffer chronic migraines, which means more than seventeen migraines a month. Unfortunately, I do not suffer from just one type of migraine... they can be hormonal, stress related, sleep deprived, food/drink related, neck pain, sinuses, etc. Mainly my symptoms are extreme head pain (location varies), light/sound sensitivity, irritability, nausea, mood swings, etc.
Current medications:
Sumatriptan 100mg (Imitrex)
Rizatriptan 10mg (Maxalt)
Fiorcet - tension migraines
Norco - extremely painful migraines
Ondansetron 8mg (Zofran) - nausea
I have tried many many medications over the years, and I have found that the above list is what has worked best for me. I rarely ever need to take Norco or Zofran, but there are times where the pain and nausea are simply unbearable (about once every 2-3 months). I rely on the Imitrex, Maxalt and Fiorcet to keep my migraines under control. I do not take medication every day (4-5 days a week), in fact, I try and avoid taking medication during the day. One side effect of Imitrex and Maxalt can be low blood pressure, and low blood pressure makes me very tired and hard to concentrate. Usually I am not able to work on medications, especially in the field of work I am in. Before I suffered from chronic migraines, my mind was sharp, very sharp. I had an incredible memory! As of lately I find my short term memory is lacking. Almost like I am in a fog.
My upcoming posts will contain medications I have tried, theories on migraine treatments, Neurologists, medication costs and overall health.
Kate
Let's start with the basics. My name is Kate, I am a wife and mother of 2 children. I work full-time and suffer chronic migraines, which means more than seventeen migraines a month. Unfortunately, I do not suffer from just one type of migraine... they can be hormonal, stress related, sleep deprived, food/drink related, neck pain, sinuses, etc. Mainly my symptoms are extreme head pain (location varies), light/sound sensitivity, irritability, nausea, mood swings, etc.
Current medications:
Sumatriptan 100mg (Imitrex)
Rizatriptan 10mg (Maxalt)
Fiorcet - tension migraines
Norco - extremely painful migraines
Ondansetron 8mg (Zofran) - nausea
I have tried many many medications over the years, and I have found that the above list is what has worked best for me. I rarely ever need to take Norco or Zofran, but there are times where the pain and nausea are simply unbearable (about once every 2-3 months). I rely on the Imitrex, Maxalt and Fiorcet to keep my migraines under control. I do not take medication every day (4-5 days a week), in fact, I try and avoid taking medication during the day. One side effect of Imitrex and Maxalt can be low blood pressure, and low blood pressure makes me very tired and hard to concentrate. Usually I am not able to work on medications, especially in the field of work I am in. Before I suffered from chronic migraines, my mind was sharp, very sharp. I had an incredible memory! As of lately I find my short term memory is lacking. Almost like I am in a fog.
My upcoming posts will contain medications I have tried, theories on migraine treatments, Neurologists, medication costs and overall health.
Kate
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