Hi, My name is Kanina 38 yr old SAHM to dd 5 yrs old and ds 14 yr
old.
I have had headaches for as long as I can remember. I have taken
just about every migraine med (maxalt, zomig...) out there with
little relief. I have taken Topamax and Depacote. The side effects
from the topamax just kept getting worse (numb hands and legs, bad
taste in my mouth and extra sensitive smell) Depacote landed me in
the hospital with horrible edima (sp?).
Right now I take Migrin-A. but that doesn't really help much. I've
seen a couple different neurologists. I've had an MRI. They wanted
to send me to the Tampa General Hopital Migraine clinic but my
insurance wont cover it.
I have gotten to the point now where I have headaches every day. I
am at my wits end as to what to do. I can't live with this pain
every day. This is to the point where it is causing problems with
my family. My husband is sick of me always being in pain, my kids
suffer from it too.. because I can't do normal mommy stuff with them.
My GP Doctor has basically said there is nothing more that he can
do. Why do I have to suffer the rest of my life with this silent
pain? The only things that really help is strong pain killers but
I get the impression that my Dr. might think I am a drug seeker..
Which I am NOT! I have a cupboard filled with controlled drugs and
I don't abuse them! Myself and both of my kids have ADD.. so we
have lots of adderall and such..
I also take Halcion (sleeping pill) and xanax. Which I don't abuse
either one. How do I get my Dr. to take me seriously?

What meds do you all take that actually helps?

Thanks in advance,
Kanina