I'm embarassed. I started this list and totally forgot about it. Shame on me! Out of curosity, how long have you been fighting chronic daily headache (CDH)? ...
changeagent@xxxxx.xxx
Jul 14, 1999 1:33 am
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I've had my CDH for about a year and a half now. Since that's started, about 3 times a month I've had a bad migraine. I stayed at the Diamond Headache Clinic...
Lannieta@xxx.xxx
Jul 14, 1999 2:04 am
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Let me redo the last part of my message. Some gremlin in cyberspace must've eaten part of it. .... • "Maxalt" is a prescription abortive migraine...
Lannieta@xxx.xxx
Jul 14, 1999 2:21 am
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The insomnia monster and I know each other quite well. Right now I'm on three antidepressants to get a decent night's sleep and to help with mood swings. Does...
changeagent@xxxxx.xxx
Jul 14, 1999 2:33 am
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<<Does anyone on the list have relatives with headache problems?>> 2 of my cousins had headaches (but only when they were kids, and theirs slowly tapered...
Lannieta@xxx.xxx
Jul 14, 1999 4:20 am
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DEAR LANNIETA & GROUP You are forgiven Lannieta, I had forgot I signed up for this group too....lol....great minds think alike?? do you think they'll buy that...
Roxanne
roxie@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Jul 14, 1999 3:19 pm
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HI, I am a 52 yr. woman/married/2 grown kids/ and 2 teenage grandchildren. Very glad to hear from you.... I have had CDH since Jan. 91. I have spent a week at...
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Jul 15, 1999 6:58 pm
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<<and have just switched to wellbutrin>> Dr. Pepper prescribed that to me. She forgot to tell me it could lower my appetite. She about went threw the ceiling...
Lannieta@xxx.xxx
Jul 14, 1999 10:36 pm
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Good morning, I am thinking MAYBE I should try Welbutrin to lose the 25 lbs. I picked up from migraines and migraine meds. I live in Wisconsin and couldn't...
krenh@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxx...
krenh@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxx...
Jul 16, 1999 1:19 pm
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<<I am thinking MAYBE I should try Welbutrin to lose the 25 lbs. I picked up from migraines and migraine meds.>> I wouldn't recommend it. For me, it was like...
Lannieta@xxx.xxx
Jul 15, 1999 1:23 pm
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I would guess that all of us wth CDH are praying for a medical break through. I for one hate having to practically bed pain meds off of my primary doc. ~~~If...
changeagent@xxxxx.xxx
Jul 16, 1999 1:41 am
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Good morning, So good to hear from you......I don't feel quite so alone. I am truly sorry that is what welbutrin did to you. What we won't try! I feel like I...
krenh@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxx...
krenh@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxx...
Jul 17, 1999 1:15 pm
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This afternoon I saw a new neuro. Toward the end of the visit I was told three times that she would call in some meds to my pharmacy. Guess who never called my...
changeagent@xxxxx.xxx
Jul 17, 1999 2:04 am
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Hi, We are so dependent upon them for some relief...then they forget to call it in or just don't take our pain seriously... Saw 2 mistakes in my past...
krenh@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxx...
krenh@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxx...
Jul 18, 1999 4:27 pm
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Good morning, Yesterday I woke up with a real baddy. Used my Imatrex nasal once and then again in about 2 hrs. It was relieved quite a bit. As the day went on...
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krenh@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxx...
Jul 20, 1999 2:14 pm
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oh how all of us CDHers would love a pain free day! ~~~If you see my sanity DO NOT send it my way!~~~...
changeagent@xxxxx.xxx
Jul 20, 1999 12:29 am
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Amen to that. ... From: <changeagent@...> To: <chronicdailyheadache@onelist.com> Sent: Monday, July 19, 1999 8:29 PM Subject: Re: [chronicdailyheadache]...
Mischievous
bratness@xxxxxxxx.xxx...
Jul 20, 1999 3:31 am
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Hi, My head has been bad.Since I didn't have to work I used feorinal. It makes me so sleepy. Went to Dr. yesterday .Nothing new except she gave me a name of a...
krenh@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxx...
krenh@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxx...
Jul 28, 1999 1:45 pm
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I know the feeling when things flare up. I had more headache pain last week because I just started a dose of beta blocker. It seems that most times when I...
changeagent@xxxxx.xxx
Jul 28, 1999 1:25 am
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Since I am new to this group, I would like to know what everyone is taking for their headache and how they are managing to be human during each headache ...
Mischievous
bratness@xxxxxxxx.xxx...
Jul 28, 1999 3:50 am
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Jeanne- You asked what people were taking for their CDH's. The things listed below I use for when my CDH gets worse or I get a migraine, so they aren't for ...
Lannieta@xxx.xxx
Jul 28, 1999 5:10 am
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Staying human is damned hard when the head pain flairs. If the pain is mild I generally muddle through. If its moderate or worse I try to avoid contact with...
changeagent@xxxxx.xxx
Jul 28, 1999 1:34 pm
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DEAR FRIENDS well thought I'd send in some info on meds I have tried and/or am on now myself for migraine. (Lannieta---I am taking wellbutrin--no troubles with...
Roxanne
roxie@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Jul 28, 1999 2:56 pm
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Good morning, I have had CDH since Jan. of 91. Not fun :( Have had all the tests and tried most of the medicines.Started with Midrin -then it was predisone. I...
krenh@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxx...
krenh@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxx...
Jul 29, 1999 3:26 pm
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krenh@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxx...
krenh@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxx...
Jul 29, 1999 3:34 pm
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Ok gang got a question for you. How do you get across to a doc that what you need (good to excellent pain control) takes presidence over what they feel...
changeagent@xxxxx.xxx
Jul 29, 1999 6:22 pm
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Hi, Thinking of the meds - I was on Indocin - it helped but I was on Cytotec for the stomach upset - which didn't work. My stomach became so inflamed.Ibuprofen...
krenh@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxx...
krenh@xxxxxxx.xxxxxxx...
Jul 30, 1999 9:43 pm
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I'm going to be thirty eight in a few weeks and I'm on more meds and have more medical problems than my mom who is seventy plus years old. That sucks. My big...
changeagent@xxxxx.xxx
Jul 30, 1999 1:58 am
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What would you do with a doctor who suddenly put you on four months sick leave without discussing it with you first? All he originally was going to do was...
Mischievous
bratness@xxxxxxxx.xxx...
Aug 5, 1999 9:22 am
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That is an easy one...dont turn the paper in to your employer....and talk to hte doc and tell him this is not what you want .....REMEMBER he is working for...