DrugBuyers.Com: Migraine/Bad Heache sufferers

Purple- I completely identiify with you and the others here who share this horrific problem.

I posted about this on another thread (maybe even one of yours from awhile back) but it's such a problem for people that I believe this information is great to have on here again.

I started getting migraines at 14. They were exclusively treated with Demerol (75-225mgs per IM injection), sometimes Demerol/Vistaril cocktails until I was in my early 20's. The frequency was anywhere between once a week to 6 times a month. These headaches were (and still are) true vascular migraines diagnosed by a neurologist, etc. (for the record, for what it's worth)... The Demerol was very effective, but my headaches almost always outlasted the narcotic. I also started developing muscle damage at the Demerol injection sites (always hips/butt) and had a growing tolerance (possibly even started developing physical dependence.) My doctor moved and the new one was a "no narcotics" doctor. From that point, I received Midrin (somewhat effective IF taken at aura and not effective at all if pain had started befor etaking it), Inderal and other cardiac medications (these, without exception, left me feeling somnolent and depressed.) I can't even recall whether they were effective as the side effects were so terrible. Imitrex was brand new back then and only available in the self-injectable form, the first time I tried it I had severe muscle rigidity and other problems requiring emergency treatment. I also tried ergotamine/caffeine (somewhat effective), Fiorinal (not very effective), Thioridazine (not effective), Amitriptaline (helped get me to sleep, but had no measurable effect on the headaches), and many others not worth mentioning.

Hydrocodone and Oxycodone-containing products were worthless for my migraines. Perhaps I was "ruined" by my demerol doctor, I don't know. But narcotic pain meds in oral form were simply lousy for migraines. And that still remains the case today.

I do not suffer from migraines anywhere near as often as I used to, but I am almost 32 now. I had a complete hysterectomy at 27, and I believe the estrogens were complicating my headaches. However, I began taking MSContin in 1993 for chronic pain, then high dose methadone in 1995, so it is possible I may have had some relief from migraines from those chronic medications.

When I get migraines now, I MUST focus on getting to sleep. I take 3-4 Excedrin Migraine tablets, 2 prescription Phenergans and lay down. I have children, but when these headaches strike, I simply must care for myself.

Very rarely, I will be driving or some place where I do not have immediate access to medications when the headaches strike. These are the ones that will make me puke my guts out and eventually end up at the ER for Demerol/Vistaril. This happens maybe twice a year now.

I hope you are able to find a medication/behavioral/diet combination that helps you cope with these debilitating headaches.

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