I've had migraines since I was about 12 years old. The completely incapacitating kind where all I can do is curl up in bed, in the dark, with a cold cloth on my head, while laying in the fetal position, and trying not to cry. I've had them under control for the last few years. So I maybe get one every 2-3 months. Which is amazing for me. I have an Rx for Zomig (a triptan drug) which works great when I get them... but of course, its unsafe during pregnancy.
My OB gave me an Rx for Fioricet, which apparently is safe. Unforutately, I ended up with a full blown migraine last night, took the Fioricet and it didnt even touch the pain.
Anyone else with migraines?? what are you taking for them? What else works for the pain? does anyone take a daily preventative for them? I can handle them when I have meds that work... but last night was just crazy. On a side note, I did try peppermint oil on my temples, which distracted me long enough to fall asleep, but I woke up still with a migraine a few hours later. SUX!!!!!! and I still have a residual headache today.
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BFP 01/05/2013. EDD 09/18/2013. Low Progesterone. Gestational Diabetes. Rh Negative. Baby Ky-Mani born 100% healthy 09/17/2013. TTC#2 12/2013. BFP 02/01/2014! "Baby RaggaMuffin" due 10/07/2014.
I didn't like fioricet either. Pain pills don't work for my migraine. They work for some people which is awesome just not me. I take 100mg of Imitrex while not pregnant. And when that doesn't work, rarely, I get a shoot of something starting
I get them for like a month or two straight every couple of years. The last serious bout I had I was prescribed Fioricet as well. I had an extremely rare reaction to it called Stevens Johnson Syndrome. I also have Lupus which they think didnt help in t