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migraine support group


created: Apr. 3, 2009

golo url: migrainesupport.golo.com

members: 18

group owner: NCMOMof3 | Contact

membership: open

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I received this email and was asked to forward it to the group.  I am posting it here for your information.  Please use your individual discretion as I am in no way vouching for this individual.  I am just passing on the information.  Please do your own research and participate as you feel comfortable. 

 

here is the email:

 From:             Ray <rpmccorm@ncsu.edu>
Screenname:       rpmccorm
Message:
  I am an MBA student at NCSU working on a team project focusing on an
innovative form for treating migraines.  We need to interview 10-15 migraine
sufferers in order to get an understanding of how the innovation might satisfy
their needs.  We were wondering if your group would be a source for contacting
anyone willing to participate in this study.  All information gained would be
considered strictly confidential.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Ray

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT:  This group is not intended to take the place of your health care professional.  If you or your loved one suspect migraine, your first step is a diagnosis by a competent physician.

Do not begin, stop, increase, or decrease any medication without first consulting your doctor.

Please do not take any prescription medication not prescribed for you by your physician.

This group is for information and support purposes only


about migraine support group

This group is here for the support of people that suffer from migraine or have loved ones that suffer from migraines. 

Please come in and share with us your stories, your tears, your triumphs.  What are your triggers, what helps, what doesn't.   

 






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my favorite migraine sites (posted Apr. 5, 2009)
mayo clinic article (posted Apr. 5, 2009)
my migraine story (posted Apr. 4, 2009)


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It's 3:14 in the morning. I'm up for the second night in a row. I've had a headache for 5 straight days. A migraine since yesterday. I've had them since I was a teenager. My mother had "classic" migraines, both my sisters have them. Migraines are the only reasons I ever miss work. At least one day a month recently. My triggers are weather changes, my periods, certain smells. There may be other things. My triggers have changed over the years. I made a very foolish statement in front of one of my deputies a few months back, saying the last one I had, if I'd had a gun I'd have shot myself. At that time, that's exactly how I felt. The pain and the nausea/vomitting was so bad. He knew I'd just recently purchased a new handgun. He was one duty that day, he beeped me on my nextel 5 or 6 times "checking" on me. Way out of character for him. He admitted to me later, he did it because he knew how much pain I was in and he knew about the gun. He has no clue how right he might have been. I suffer.

I don't believe I could ever harm myself, but some migraine days, I've wished to die. I have a paramedic friend of mine who will come when I call him, and give me shots to stop the vomitting. I take Maxalt(sp),Imitrex and Inderal(sp). Timing seems to be the key for me in taking my meds. To take them early enough to ward off a migraine, even that doesn't always work. Mine are usually on the right side of my head, behind my eyes, and they usually trigger muscles spasms in my neck and shoulders. Other than my doctor, family and friends I don't think I've ever told anybody just how bad they really are and how mych my quality of life is diminished from having them. Any help, suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Heck, just a little sympathy would be nice. People look at you sideways for complaining about a little ol' headache!! If they only knew.....

Maxalt used to work for me... but no insurance no doctor = no maxalt... now when I get one I pop 4 ibuprofen, 2 tylenol, and a couple of benadryl and go to bed.... I feel sorry for anyone who has them. They are awful. Mine start behind my right eye and i'm like oh carp here it comes and it gets worse and worse till it's full blown and i cannot function. thanks for starting this group.

Shoe - everyone i've talked to says it affects the right side of their head!! Do you think some of yours are hormone related? I think some of mine are but not all.

NCN, I do think some of mine are hormonal, absolutely. I had a hysterectomy 2 1/2 years ago, but they left my ovaries because I was so young. I still have the period thing w/o all the mess. My main trigger though is the weather. Never a day goes by, that I don't have a headache of one degree or another.

Thank you both for joining my group. I've never made a group but I, too, am having trouble with my migraines, seeming to have more and more recently, so I thought maybe it would be a good thing for those of us that suffer.

Shoe, I know exactly how you feel! When I get bad ones, all I want is relief. And it really ticks me off when people think you have just a headache

I have links to some great migraine websites. I'm going to post them when I post an open invitation to this group on Monday

same here shoe ... I start every morning with a couple of pain relievers.

I've posted my story, I hope it helps

Angela, I'm more excited about this group than any I've joined. Having headaches for days on end is really getting to me. I'm thinking I'm going to have to find a specialist. My MD is just not getting the right combination of meds for me. I'm praying I can go back to work tomorrow....Hugs to all of you, I know how you suffer.

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