Migraines.....PLEASE HELP?!

Migraines.....PLEASE HELP?

I have had migraines even before I started school. All the Doctors thought I would grow out of them once I hit puberty. I didn’t! I’m now in my twenties and I still get them really bad. So bad that I can’t function and have to stay in bed with an ice pack on my head and a throw up bucket. Yes I do take medication for it but it doesn’t always work. Growing up my parents took me everywhere and tried everything for me. Nothing ever shows up. I’m healthy and live a healthy life style, but I still get migraines often!! I miss LOTS of work because of this and not everyone understands that I can’t work with one. They say some very insensitive comments and make me feel like they don’t really believe me. When I’m getting one at work, maybe I should stay until I start to throw up. If it lands near their feet I think they will believe me then. (Of course I would never do something like that on purpose.) Their comments just really get me down. I don’t think I can go on any sort of disability for this because as my Doctor said to me one time “your not disabled” and she is right. When I feel good I work hard and do a good job , but when I have a migraine, I am out for the count and it takes me a few days after just to feel normal again. I miss on average 40 hours a month of work. It really hurts the paycheck plus like I said I get the comments to go along with it. So, I ask you please, if you have any suggestions as to what to do, or if you get migraines what have you done to help yourself and have you figured out why you get them, please share with me. Also what do I do about missing work all the time?

Thank you so much.

2 weeks ago
I do take immitrex, also Zomig. I have also tried some other kinds and also ones that you take everyday. The everday ones don't help at all and for the other kinds I do take them but they don't always work. I start to throw up too soon. Believe me, I do pop the pills. Thx!

2 weeks ago
I have been tested for allergies and nothing shows up. As for herbal remedies I have tried them all and any new ones that come along I try them too!
Thank you for your thoughts but please remember I've been getting then before I even started kindergarten.
Please continue to give me your thoughts, maybe there will be something mentioned that I haven't tried yet. THANK YOU

2 weeks ago
Sorry for all the added details but I forgot to say that I sometimes wake up with one. At that time it is too late for the meds to work.

I can totally relate to your situation being a migraine sufferer myself, but I really can't help much. It sounds like you are doing everything that you can already. I don't have them as often as you, so work isn't an issue for me. I think you should at least check into disability requirements to be sure you do not qualify because missing 40 hours of week a month is really excessive. Don't let the comments get you down, if they really knew how dibilitating a migraine can be they wouldn't talk. Personally I think it might do some good if you stayed until you puked, but at that point you'd probably have to call someone to come get you and bring you home!