Migraine

Hi everyone!

I was absent for quite some time. I don't know about you, but it is very hard for me to find the time to actually sit here and read. I love it, but I barely have time to check my emails, I will try my hardest to keep up, because I believe that this is a great way of keeping up with all the new things about migraine.

I will do a quick update: I think that wehn I was here last time I was taking nortriptylline, which made it impossible for me to pee, so it had to be stopped. Then I was on Sibelium only for a few months, which wasn't helping much but the doctor said why stop it, just stick with it. Do I did.

My next choice was Sansert and I can tell you this... amazing... after so many years I was able to enjoy life, all of my migraines were responding to pain meds <couldn't take imitrex, while on it) and were very infrequent. Then I stopped Sibelium because I figured I was gaining weight on it. Since starting Nortriptylline I wenr from 42 kg to 53kg. And after stopping Sibelium, the fun started.

My heart rate went up to 120, at rest, and I was really dizzy. I went to my family doctor, she did an ECG and 2 day holter monitor, everything came back fine. She encouraged me to talk to my migraine doctor if it isn't the Sansert. HE decided it might be and I should just go off it, decreasing by 1 pill every 2-3 days (I was on 3 a day).

Do I decreased my dose, and woke up the next day shaking horribly, with numb hands and face, and really high heart rate. I had an appointment with my family doctor, so I took a taxi and went, she sent me to an ER immediately. When I got to ER, my heart rate was 150, so in I went, no waiting. I was put on all kinds of machines and everything. After giving me Ativan, the shakes stopped a bit and heart rate got more stable. Very scary, very...

Luckily, nothing happened to me, with Ativan I got through it. I was told I went through withdrawal symptoms. No, I am off the Sansert (about a week) and I feel very good. Minimal headaches, it was a few years ago when I felt this good. So we will see.

Can't wait to learn so much again from all of you.
Have a lovely day.

Welcome back, Eva. Sorry to hear about your scary experience, but glad to have you back.

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Hey there,

Welcome back!

Eva!!

Welcome back!! It's great to have you here again

Eva,

Thanks for the update! It is really good to hear how you're doing and to have you back.

Kelly

Welcome back, Eva!!

I missed you!

I'm sorry to hear about your experience! I hope things are going much better for you now.

We are glad you are back!!!