[chayline]

I've had severe migraines for the last six years apx. Before they were once in a blue moon like one a yr or one in three yrs. But now they are one to three a month lasting anywhere between two days to seven days, the most usual being three days. For a yr, I was on Zomig and an other similar drug (I can't remember the name at this moment) which helped for a while but then the migraines got as frequent as two three a week and I needed to take for pills for relief. So I quit. Much later, Cafergot was tried, about six months later had to be taken off because of shakes and heart palpitations. I've tried biofeedback, accupressure, accupuncture, massage, rest, Feverfew, St John's Wart, Yoga, watched my diet,.
There's got to be a cause to this debilitating dis-ease. I'd like to find a natural way to prenvent/stop the reocurrences therefore the cause is key.
PS I've also thried Imitrex (having no effect) and Ergotamine, the later is used when I go to the emergency.

Any suggestions on what else I can do? Or try?

[UroDoc]

some people respond to Botox, good luck

[vfalsgraf]

Get a good neurologist who knows a lot about migraine headaches. I'm fortunate to have a good one, who has prescribed over 65 meds in the past 15 years or so. Now I'm going to Michigan Headache & Neurological Institute. There is a lot out there. I also do a lot of alternative things, including energy work, meditation, guided imagery (my favorite is "Pain - Softening the Sensations" by Nancy Hopps. She even made me a version of the CD that does not have the background harp music because of the extreme sound sensitivity I have with migraine.) Still do accupuncture, PT, NUCCA chiropractic (VERY GENTLE! yet very effective), watch what I eat, etc.

Just met a woman today who went to the Chicago Diamond Headpain Clinic 3 years ago. She had been incapacitated with migraines, and is now migraine free! So I believe there is hope and there are answers out there!

Good luck!

[cindysdaydream]

Well, I have problems with some of the migraine medications but I recently started taking Topamax and for the last three weeks it's been OK. I'm not pushing a drug but the herbal remedies didn't help me either and I tried everything I could get my hands on. Just keep on trying new things until you get the right one.