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looking for a migraine specialist in north london

Hi there, I have had migraines throughout my life, am looking for a neurologist who specialises in this that I can ask my Gp to refer me to. Preferably at...

Hi there, I have had migraines throughout my life, am looking for a neurologist...

dreamingofthesea

•7 years ago

HRT Patches

Does anyone have experience of coming off HRT patches when the menopause is well over and done with? Ive been on HRT patches for about 15 years, and they...

Does anyone have experience of coming off HRT patches when the menopause is wel...

•7 years ago

migrane/constant headaches

Over the past 2 months I've started having the worst migrane / headaches. The doctor first prescribed Sudatriptan but these did not help & just made me feel...

Over the past 2 months I've started having the worst migrane / headaches. The do...

•7 years ago

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Migraine buddy app! IT'S A MUST! Big thank you to my new migraine buddy cally!❤

Thanks to @Cally01 for the biggest help and best chat ever and now thanks to her I have the best app it's called migraine buddy if you don't have it I suggest...

Thanks to @Cally01 for the biggest help and best chat ever and now thanks to her...

•7 years ago

Hemiplegic migraine needing answers :( sick of never getting anywhere and I'm only 24 :( please help X a X

Hey guys, I'm new to this but I've been diagnosed with a hemiplegic migraine in January 2017 after what they thought was a stroke my face drooped big style my...

Hey guys, I'm new to this but I've been diagnosed with a hemiplegic migraine in ...

•7 years ago

Duloxetine

Hi has anyone been put on duloxetine meds before for hemiplegic migraine? Just wanted to know how you got on as the last med they tried was an unlicensed one...

Hi has anyone been put on duloxetine meds before for hemiplegic migraine? Just w...

•7 years ago

Propranolol & sleep problems

Hello, I have been prescribed Propranolol 80mg at night for my migraines. I have only taken it for 2 nights but both nights I woke up through the night and...

Hello, I have been prescribed Propranolol 80mg at night for my migraines. I hav...

•7 years ago

Occipital nerve block and botox.............

Anyone had relief of migraine symptoms or chronic neck pain from either of these type of injections? My conditions include chronic neck pain and vestibular...

Anyone had relief of migraine symptoms or chronic neck pain from either of these...

•7 years ago

Sharp pain deep in left side of head from bright lights.....

I recently have a new symptom aside from my diagnosis of vestibular migraine , associated with physical deconditioning (poor proprioception from two surgeries...

I recently have a new symptom aside from my diagnosis of vestibular migraine , a...

•7 years ago

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Topamax for borderline personality disorder?

Is anyone using topamax for borderline personality disorder and is it helpful, also is it available in th uk through your GP?

Is anyone using topamax for borderline personality disorder and is it helpful, a...

•7 years ago

Occipital Neurology

I'm wondering if anyone has used Botox for Occipital Neurology.

I'm wondering if anyone has used Botox for Occipital Neurology.

•7 years ago

'Beyond Hope?' Anyone got advice or help for migraine prevention?

Has anyone been told by their GP or consultant that they've tried everything and they don't know what else to do? I am feeling hopeless. 34yrs, mum of 3yr old,...

Has anyone been told by their GP or consultant that they've tried everything and...

•7 years ago

Muscle weakness after migraine attack

Hi everyone. I suffer from hemiplegic migraines. I had a really bad migraine attack yesterday and lost feeling on my right arm. I took 2 Imigran 50mg tablets...

Hi everyone. I suffer from hemiplegic migraines. I had a really bad migraine att...

•7 years ago

Migraine woes and flashing in eyes

Hi, I'm new here so please forgive the in-depth description below. Although I have suffered from the occasional migraines over the years, I had a particularly...

Hi, I'm new here so please forgive the in-depth description below. Although I ha...

ihatemigraines1976

•7 years ago

Do I need to see the Doctor? (MIGRAINE TYPE HEADACHES)

Hello, This past year I have started suffering from headaches that are slowly getting worse. i.e.: getting more symptoms: 1] 99% of the time it escalates...

Hello, This past year I have started suffering from headaches that are slowly g...

•7 years ago

Amitryptiline in pregnancy

Whould any body help about safety of amitryptiline 20 mg in pregnancy for migraine I am 10 weeks pregnant for my 4th baby and suffer a lot

Whould any body help about safety of amitryptiline 20 mg in pregnancy for migrai...

•7 years ago

Anyone with Daily Persistant Headaches tried Gabapentin?

I have tried pretty much all the preventatives with no luck including Topomax that I am just about to withdraw from. Interested to see people's reviews of...

I have tried pretty much all the preventatives with no luck including Topomax th...

•7 years ago

Can't live without triptans?

Please can someone help me? I have had migraines for about ten years and it has basically done its best to ruin my life. I have struggled like most to hold...

Please can someone help me? I have had migraines for about ten years and it has ...

•7 years ago

Hemiplegic migraine made worse by Potassium supplements prescribed by Endo.

Recently prescribed Potassium supplement for 2 weeks by Endo that has seen my Hemiplegic migraine rear its' ugly head nearly every day during the past week! I...

Recently prescribed Potassium supplement for 2 weeks by Endo that has seen my He...

•7 years ago

Migraine

Hi, just wanted to say that I am sorry to hear that there are so many other people with the same or worse migraine as myself. I have recently been diagnosed...

Hi, just wanted to say that I am sorry to hear that there are so many other peop...

•7 years ago

I'm New Here

Hi, First of all I am 59 years young and I have never had a headache in my life so possibly this board it not entirely appropriate? However, I am currently...

Hi, First of all I am 59 years young and I have never had a headache in my life ...

•7 years ago

I created a video about headaches, could i please have some feed back ?

A new video I created about headaches and migraines, could you please give me some feed back, it would be very much appreciated...

A new video I created about headaches and migraines, could you please give me so...

•7 years ago

Cause of migraines

I have PTSD, low blood pressure and I am on medication for a hand injury. And now I'm getting severe migraines daily is this all linked.

I have PTSD, low blood pressure and I am on medication for a hand injury. And no...

•7 years ago

Mood changes

Hi all, I thought initially amitriptyline as a prevention medication had been working for my migraines, I only take up to 20mg however been told I could...

Hi all, I thought initially amitriptyline as a prevention medication had been wo...

•7 years ago

Gommacore

Anyone tried this device. It is on the list of things to try from my headache specialist

Anyone tried this device. It is on the list of things to try from my headache sp...

•7 years ago

Migraines, Oh the pain!

This is my way of introducing myself. I am a migraine sufferer, have been for 20 years. I am having better success with aborting and preventing my migraines,...

This is my way of introducing myself. I am a migraine sufferer, have been for 20...

•7 years ago

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