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Mine do it all the time. I seldom get just one attack. Mine are usually a series starting on one side, with a pain-free interval, then starting anew on the other side. I can chain them together for days like that. They are much better now that I have better management, but still generally one attack signals that I'll be fighting attacks for a few days.
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Hi Erin, Unfortunately, Migraine pain can "switch side" so to speak. I can understand you wanting to celebrate after a final exam, who wouldn't? I'm sorry your "party" was crashed by a Migraine attack.
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| Posts: 2495 | Location: New York | Registered: 01-11-2007 | |
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I've had a few "wrong sided" migraines and I find them hard to deal with than the "right sided" ones. One time I got a second opinion on my migraines and the neuro asked if my migraines were all on one side. I said yes and she said,"oh, that's a problem." Huh? I thought that was one of the definitions of migraine. I didn't go back. quote: Originally posted by ErinInOhio:
Last night after one of my final exams (I'm an accounting major), I came home and had one beer. It's not time for my period, so I thought I'd be safe. I drank some water and ate as well. I woke up in the middle of the night with some slight pain where I usually get migraines. I was cursing myself for having the beer and also for suddenly becoming so sensitive to alcohol. I figured that I'd be late to work today since I'd have to go to the pharmacy to get my prescriptions. (I've neglected to pick them up after dropping them off.)
I woke up this morning only to find that most of the pain had magically gone away and now the other side of my head is hurting. It's not bad though. I can get through the day. Depending how I feel, I might go to the pharmacy at lunch time. Has this happened to anyone else?
Deb
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| Posts: 1674 | Location: St. Louis | Registered: 01-13-2007 | |
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Apprentice
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Yes, my migraine attacks do switch sides sometimes, but it's rare. Liz
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Mine had always been on the right side (at least as much as I can remember), and the past couple of days, I have had some on the left side. I'm thinking I need to reconsider taking prescriptions. The doc gave me a script, but the cost is too much for me right now, so I thought I'd be fine to continue with my excedrin regimen.
Like Erin, alcohol is a trigger for me as well. I am not a heavy drinker anymore, but it is still a pain to have to think twice about having just a half glass of wine. I used to get such bad "hangovers" after having just a few drinks, but I now realize they were probably terrible migraines with all of my symptoms (headache, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound).
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Supreme Guru
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Hello and welcome! What did your doctor prescribe? Hopefully it was a true Migraine abortive. Pain meds can't actually stop a Migraine, just mask the pain for a few hours. Please be careful with products such as Excedrin Migraine? If taken more than 2 or 3 days a week, they can bit us in the butt big time by causing rebound headaches. I'd really hate to see that happen to you. You can find info on that in the article, Medication Overuse Headache: When the Remedy Backfires. Welcome again. Please feel free to jump right into discussions, start discussions of your own, and let us know if we can help with anything. quote: Originally posted by ArykahUofA:
Mine had always been on the right side (at least as much as I can remember), and the past couple of days, I have had some on the left side. I'm thinking I need to reconsider taking prescriptions. The doc gave me a script, but the cost is too much for me right now, so I thought I'd be fine to continue with my excedrin regimen.
Like Erin, alcohol is a trigger for me as well. I am not a heavy drinker anymore, but it is still a pain to have to think twice about having just a half glass of wine. I used to get such bad "hangovers" after having just a few drinks, but I now realize they were probably terrible migraines with all of my symptoms (headache, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound).
 Teri Robert Lead Expert, MyMigraineConnection terimmc@helpforheadaches.com
The generally long periods of time between my Migraines are the result of working with a Migraine specialist to refine my preventive regimen. You can see my current regimen HERE.
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| Posts: 3004 | Location: West Virginia | Registered: 01-11-2007 | |
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This is off-topic and nosy, but does the UofA in your name refer to the University of Alabama? quote: Originally posted by ArykahUofA:
Mine had always been on the right side (at least as much as I can remember), and the past couple of days, I have had some on the left side. I'm thinking I need to reconsider taking prescriptions. The doc gave me a script, but the cost is too much for me right now, so I thought I'd be fine to continue with my excedrin regimen.
Like Erin, alcohol is a trigger for me as well. I am not a heavy drinker anymore, but it is still a pain to have to think twice about having just a half glass of wine. I used to get such bad "hangovers" after having just a few drinks, but I now realize they were probably terrible migraines with all of my symptoms (headache, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound).
Melanie
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| Posts: 165 | Location: Alabama | Registered: 01-21-2007 | |
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Newbie
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Well, it's been almost 6 months since you asked the question, and I just saw it, but I'll answer it anyway... the U of A actually stands for University of Arizona!
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