Can someone please help me? I'm sick of having migraine headaches!?!

Can someone please help me? I'm sick of having migraine headaches!?

Ok, so I'm sitting here with one right now. I've taken tylenol earlier, and it helped a little (this was before it actually felt like a migraine) and now its worse, so I took a dose of Imitrex, as prescribed by my doctor. I pray the the Lord will heal me of this disease, I've been suffering from it since I was 2 years old according to my medical records. I usually get sick at my stomach when I have a migraine, and there is usually no relief unless that happens. Right now my stomach feels fine, but my entire head feels like its being pushed in with a ton of force. I have changed my diet this past month, i avoid corn syrup, cholesterol, msg, and artificial sweetners. I don't drink, and only get caffeine from tea. Does anyone have any suggestions? I cant get my doctors to put me on anything like Topamax, they keep wanting to try things like Depakote and Diamoxx. I tell them it helps, but doesnt prevent it, and they keep telling me to give it more time. I've given it over a year!

2 weeks ago
Well, guys, i've heard some good suggestions, most of which i've given a good try with no improvement. Going to the chiropractor always made ME worse (i went for quite some time because i had scoliosis, and they tried to work on my migraines to), too much physical exertion always seemed to make me worse as well (i would always have a migraine after we had conditioning for basketball when i played). I dont consume chocolate hardly at all, and regular tea very rarely....i stick mostly to green tea, which if you get the kind that hasnt been messed with, its naturally caffeine free. My doctor just didnt allow me to give up caffeine entirely because i already had an addiction to it, and he said there was a possibility of dangerous effects if I avoided it cold turkey. (Based on all of my medical history). This is why if God ever gives me children, if I buy soda, i'm buying the stuff without caffeine or corn syrup every time. They do make it. There's a famous brand that fits that exactly.

2 weeks ago
Just so everyone knows, i did feel all the way better the next morning. I ended up taking imitrex and klonpin (prescribed to me by my psych doc because even when i'm well i have a hard time getting my mind to shut down enough to be able to sleep) because it helps me clear my mind and relax, allowing me to get over a migraine faster. I just dont want to get that point of having to take either of those whatsoever. I'd rather prevent my migraines

2 weeks ago
Just a note: the same doctor that gave me imitrex is the same one that gave me klonpin, so he said its okay to take them together like that.....i've done it before

Try eliminating all forms of caffeine (even tea and chocolate). Avoid all sodas too (even those that are caffeine free). Try to avoid using headache medications that contain caffeine as they can cause rebound headaches (Goody Powders, Excedrin, etc).

If you haven't had your eyes checked that may also be a good idea... astigmatism or even mildly impaired vision can cause headaches leading to migraine.

I know how bad migraines can be, I hope yours gets better soon. If those changes don't help I think you are a good candidate for the migraine preventative meds that you mentioned.