Migraine

Terri,
I had gone on your site and looked up the medrol dose pack to break status migrainus. When I called 2 doctors neither replied. Today I had appt. with one dr and handed him a paper that I thought explained the medrol. However it explained the status migrain. Evedently I lost the page I needed. So I felt like an idiot. Can you tell me AGAIN where to find the info on using Medrol to break the cycle. So I can fax it to him tomorrow so as not to look like a total incompatant. Plus I am sick of this migraine.

I have a sinus infection which I am sure is causing alot of the frontal migraine. When I told dr. I had one he asked how long. I told him I had only started blowing green stuff out yesterday but had the pain about 2 weeks in front of head. He said they do not recommend giving antibiotics for sinus infection unless you had it for at least 10 days. Well, I have never had a sinus infection resolve itself. Do you know?

Also how can I find out of I can get a clear CT scan with braces on? I was told that braces will distort an MRI image. I am just wondering if it is the same for CT scans. I think about brain tumor because of the severity of fredrick and the SEVERE Fatigue. So I would like to get a CT scan. My Dr. agrees that I need one but did not know about a clear=picture with the braces.

ALSO.. I am so needy. I am taking 50mg Dexadrine. 200MG Provigile and still sleeping 12 to 14hours a day and needing more sleep. Now my muscles are wasting away. The other day I could not pick up a gallon water jug. Sometimes I can barely make it up the stairs. I am really scared because I am only 43. So I am going to try the Novatropin. It is Human Growth Hormone. Dr tested me and I only have half of what I should have. He said patients are getting good results with fibro pain reduction and improved energy. When my insurance said they will pay I figured it was ok to try. Do you know anything about it? My hope is that I can get off of these nasty drugs and acctually function again. I am not lazy I use to walk 6-7 miles a day at work now I cannot even dog paddle across the pool.

Hi Bev,

Teri is out of town this week, I wanted to let you know it may be a while before you hear from here. I will try to do some digging and see what I can come up with for you.

Thank you, You are so sweet. The only thing pressing is the medrol dose pack info. I thought I printed it out from an article on the my migrain connection.com. I really have trouble remembering things or finding things if I do not mark them. I am sure someone told me on the forum where to look. I can not even find the forum. One was about lidocaine inj. I think you told me that. Anyway, if I only had a brain!!!
I guess all the other questions I asked here are more curiosity. Except the CT scan. I worry that with the increased migraines, memory problems, weakness, ect. that I might have a tumor. Or my one pea I have left has slid off into my ear! Haar, haar. How could we cope without humor?
Thanks for your help.

Hi Bev,

Is this the information on Lidocaine you are looking for?
IV Lidocaine - Effective Treatment for Refractory Migraines in the Clinic

This may be the information you are talking about:Medrol dose pack question

Nancy,
The artical I read on the medrol dose pack was like the article on the lidocain. However it is not the lidocaine atricle you put here. I did read that. Also not the other one.
I apolojize because it is probably starring me in the face and I cannot see it. It was something I clicked on like the lidocaine article but not that one.
I need help. I am having trouble just doing the basic daily functions. I quit my job and it took me months to get the ssd filed.I cannot seem to do the simplest tasks. I am losing chunks of my memory and having trouble putting thoughts into words. On top of the severe migraines and fatigue this body and skin pain is almost unbearable. Keep in mind I passed kidney stones with only taking 2 vicodin and going back to bed. I am told this is remarkable.
I spent a month with my father who recently died. He had Parkinsons. He had trouble putting his thoughts to words ect.
I think I had a stoke about a year ago because I woke up and could not see or move for about 2 minutes. My Nuerologist told me to see my Sleep dr. They said see the Nuerologist. I feel like a dang rat on a wheel. I have been to dr after dr and noone seems to know. I am on so much meds I know not good at all but I cannot stay awake without them. Recently I cannot pick up a 1 gallon jug or dog paddle across pool. Not always weak but more frequent. Then I will be in kitchen doing something, next thing I know I am somewherelse and forgot all about job in kitchen. So I find myself obsessing with one task so as not to forget it. Then all of sudden my husband calls and sais he is on his way home and well I cannot know where time went. I think that could be meds.
My husband works very hard so I can stay home. He Never ask me to do anything, he just loves me. No stress just these health issues. When I want to give up he sais I have to keep searching for dr to help me. I am starting to believe noone will. Then I write like now hoping, praying something I write will ring a bell in somebody's head and give me clues. I read and read med literature and listen to lectures. I am not depressed or a hypocondriac. About 15 specialist have ruled those out. I genuanly search for answer so I can get better and go back to work, or even just perform consistant household duties and not be burden to my husband.
He works so hard and helps me so much. I would be living in a dumpster if not for him. He put my son thru colege. He really loves me. But I am scared for him. He has diabetes and dr. sdaid heart attack prevention for him is key.
I do not want to stress him out, cause that dont help either of us. I never cry only death or something like that. Now I get so frustrated because I cannot think, talk or perform basic tasks the tears just roll down my face and wont stop. Bruce sais I yell for him in my sleep.
I have had 2 sleep studies and they gave me cpap machine but said I never get into rem sleep. they say there is nothing else they could do for me. I just dont understand what is wrong.I am scared. So scared and desperate I even ask my dead father who was a Jehovas witness{ they believe when you die your asleep} to help me. I feel like I am going crazy, but I know I am not. Noone in my family has mental disorders like that.
So anyone feel free to speculate. I think something is misfiring in my brain since the surgeries in 2005 I have been going down hill. Even though the surgery was ok my mind just is not the same as before. Dr. said I had problems waking up from anestesia. I think whatever they gave me did not set well with my system. She truly wanted to help me and did test after test to try and figure out what was wrong. After a couple of years she was glad to see me move on. I certainly do not want my husband to want me to leave because I am such a pain.
tHANKS FOR LETTING ME VENT.