OT Migraine Purrs
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Lots of anti-migraine purrs going your way. One thing I’ve discovered works for me sometimes better than the Rx stuff is plain-old Excedrin. My doctor gave me some samples of Imitrex to try, but I haven’t had a chance to, thank goodness.
Over the holidays my sister in law mentioned Excedrin migraine to me. Then about two weeks ago I got struck down with such a bad migraine I couldn’t see well due to the giant purple spots in front of my eyes. It was what I call a "shot gun migraine" since I was fine one minute and the next I felt like I had been shot in the head. When it is this bad my medication does nothing for me although I tried it anyway. Nothing worked and I thought I’d have to go to the dr when I decided to try the Excedrin migraine. Amazingly enough within about 45 minutes the pain was easing and within 90 minutes it was gone. I could feel it slithering around my head for the next 24 hours but it was kept at bay by the Excedrin migraine. Wonderful stuff. — Margaret Fine
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UGH! Gentle sleepy quiet soft soothing purrs coming your way… TBird <—- personal record of three days of that…I can’t imagine 10
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m absolutely desparate. I am going on day 10 of a sinus/migraine/which led to tension and back to migraine cycle. I am taking what seems like four billion drugs that don’t seem to be helping. I just took one I used to take a long time ago and while you are supposed to take it at the onset of the headache, well….there is no onset because it has just been a long continous one. I just want to feel OK again. I’ve never had anything go on this long and I am really miserable now. So any kitty migraine go away purrs you could send dwould be mightily appreciated. I can’t even read clear through the group right now. I’m taking three cats and going to bed.
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year. The only thing that kills them for me are Vicodin – none of the migraine meds work. I have vicodin too, but in my case it just numbs the pain, which I guess it’s good enough. The problem I have with it is that it gives me insomnia! — Victor M. Martinez
Ugh – Vicodin makes me through up…. Imitrex usually kills a migraine, sometimes have to take two of them. TBird <—- does not have happy memories of vicodin
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I’m absolutely desparate. I am going on day 10 of a sinus/migraine/which led to tension and back to migraine cycle. I am taking what seems like four billion drugs that don’t seem to be helping. I just took one I used to take a long time ago and while you are supposed to take it at the onset of the headache, well….there is no onset because it has just been a long continous one. I just want to feel OK again. I’ve never had anything go on this long and I am really miserable now. So any kitty migraine go away purrs you could send dwould be mightily appreciated. I can’t even read clear through the group right now. I’m taking three cats and going to bed.
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I’m absolutely desparate. I am going on day 10 of a sinus/migraine/which led to tension and back to migraine cycle. I am taking what seems like four billion drugs that don’t seem to be helping. I just took one I used to take a long time ago and while you are supposed to take it at the onset of the headache, well….there is no onset because it has just been a long continous one. I just want to feel OK again. I’ve never had anything go on this long and I am really miserable now. So any kitty migraine go away purrs you could send dwould be mightily appreciated. I can’t even read clear through the group right now. I’m taking three cats and going to bed.
Oh, Karen, I can relate. Many purrs that something helps. — Cheryl
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I’m absolutely desparate. I am going on day 10 of a sinus/migraine/which led to tension and back to migraine cycle. I am taking what seems like four billion drugs that don’t seem to be helping. I just took one I used to take a long time ago and while you are supposed to take it at the onset of the headache, well….there is no onset because it has just been a long continous one. I just want to feel OK again. I’ve never had anything go on this long and I am really miserable now. So any kitty migraine go away purrs you could send dwould be mightily appreciated. I can’t even read clear through the group right now. I’m taking three cats and going to bed.
Betty and I are sending purrs for your migraines to go away and for you to feel well real soon.
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Argh! I empathize, as a person who’s dealt with migraines. Purrs and purr-ayers on the way at once! Donna, with Captain and Stanley’s anti-migraine motors running at full volume
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I’m absolutely desparate. I am going on day 10 of a sinus/migraine/which led to tension and back to migraine cycle. I am taking what seems like four billion drugs that don’t seem to be helping. I just took one I used to take a long time ago and while you are supposed to take it at the onset of the headache, well….there is no onset because it has just been a long continous one. I just want to feel OK again. I’ve never had anything go on this long and I am really miserable now. So any kitty migraine go away purrs you could send dwould be mightily appreciated. I can’t even read clear through the group right now. I’m taking three cats and going to bed.
Purrs? You got ‘em. Twin purr-motors revving up for you to feel better. Sam
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I’m absolutely desparate. I am going on day 10 of a
sinus/migraine/which led to tension and back to migraine cycle. I am taking what seems like four billion drugs that don’t seem to be helping.
Karen, I feel for ya, hon. I have them – getting worse and worse each year. The only thing that kills them for me are Vicodin – none of the migraine meds work. Many hugs and gentle purrs, -L.
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I’m absolutely desparate. I am going on day 10 of a sinus/migraine/which led to tension and back to migraine cycle. I am taking what seems like four billion drugs that don’t seem to be helping. I just took one I used to take a long time ago and while you are supposed to take it at the onset of the headache, well….there is no onset because it has just been a long continous one. I just want to feel OK again. I’ve never had anything go on this long and I am really miserable now. So any kitty migraine go away purrs you could send dwould be mightily appreciated. I can’t even read clear through the group right now. I’m taking three cats and going to bed.
Have you seen a doctor? There are new meds now that control migraines effectively. My granddaughter takes them and they have helped a lot. I had migraines from the time I was 10 years old. They left when I was in my 50s. Purrs that you will find something to give you relief. MLB
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I’m absolutely desparate. I am going on day 10 of a sinus/migraine/which led to tension and back to migraine cycle. I am taking what seems like four billion drugs that don’t seem to be helping. I just took one I used to take a long time ago and while you are supposed to take it at the onset of the headache, well….there is no onset because it has just been a long continous one. I just want to feel OK again. I’ve never had anything go on this long and I am really miserable now. So any kitty migraine go away purrs you could send dwould be mightily appreciated. I can’t even read clear through the group right now. I’m taking three cats and going to bed.
Karen, I suggest that you go to a doctor in the morning. I used to get migraines regularly, especially if I did not take medication at the very first signs (fortunately, that is one thing that often disappears as we get older — and mine did). When it would get as bad as you described, I sometimes had to go to a doctor for an injection because none of the prescriptions I had would work at that time. I think my doctor used an injection of Torodol (also available by prescription, but only the injection seemed to work if the headache had already lasted for many days). MaryL
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I’m absolutely desparate. I am going on day 10 of a
sinus/migraine/which led to tension and back to migraine cycle. I am taking what seems like four billion drugs that don’t seem to be helping. I just took one I used to take a long time ago and while you are supposed to take it at the onset of the headache, well….there is no onset because it has just been a long continous one. I just want to feel OK again. I’ve never had anything go on this long and I am really miserable now. So any kitty migraine go away purrs you could send dwould be mightily appreciated. I can’t even read clear through the group right now. I’m taking three cats and going to bed.
Poor Karen. :-( We’re sending quiet, soothing anti-migraine purrs your way, hoping you feel better by morning. —— Krista
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I’m absolutely desparate. I am going on day 10 of a sinus/migraine/which led to tension and back to migraine cycle. I am taking what seems like four billion drugs that don’t seem to be helping. I just took one I used to take a long time ago and while you are supposed to take it at the onset of the headache, well….there is no onset because it has just been a long continous one. I just want to feel OK again. I’ve never had anything go on this long and I am really miserable now. So any kitty migraine go away purrs you could send dwould be mightily appreciated. I can’t even read clear through the group right now. I’m taking three cats and going to bed.
Sorry to hear this Karen. As a fellow migraine sufferer I do understand the h*ll that is a long migraine. Migraines are not simple headaches, they are far worse. I’ve had broken bones and been through childbirth and migraines are *worse* What works for me is a daily magnesium supplement – it controls my migraines well. Alas, migraines are fickle beasts & what works well for one person doesn’t always work for another 
Hoping you get better soon, helen s
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now I’m ROFL, do you take the 3 cats with water or milkbone Glad you got a laugh out of the milk bone, more than ever now. Migraine and Sinus purrs on their way. I used to suffer with acute sinusitus when I was about 20 it is a pain. Jean.P.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m absolutely desparate. I am going on day 10 of a sinus/migraine/which led to tension and back to migraine cycle. I am taking what seems like four billion drugs that don’t seem to be helping. I just took one I used to take a long time ago and while you are supposed to take it at the onset of the headache, well….there is no onset because it has just been a long continous one. I just want to feel OK again. I’ve never had anything go on this long and I am really miserable now. So any kitty migraine go away purrs you could send dwould be mightily appreciated. I can’t even read clear through the group right now. I’m taking three cats and going to bed.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m absolutely desparate. I am going on day 10 of a sinus/migraine/which led to tension and back to migraine cycle. I am taking what seems like four billion drugs that don’t seem to be helping. I just took one I used to take a long time ago and while you are supposed to take it at the onset of the headache, well….there is no onset because it has just been a long continous one. I just want to feel OK again. I’ve never had anything go on this long and I am really miserable now. So any kitty migraine go away purrs you could send dwould be mightily appreciated. I can’t even read clear through the group right now. I’m taking three cats and going to bed. Have you seen a doctor? There are new meds now that control migraines effectively. My granddaughter takes them and they have helped a lot. I had migraines from the time I was 10 years old. They left when I was in my 50s. Purrs that you will find something to give you relief. MLB
Yes, I went on Monday. I think I may be seeing the night. Last night was rough, but I took what seems an exhorbitant amount of medication (but what was recommended on the bottles.) and right now I am tentatively headache free. However guilty I feel, I believe I am calling in because it seems everyhing gets worse under florescent lights and I just think I could use a pain free day away from them to make sure. I feel like it’s a big green Ogre hiding behind a thin little tree waiting to pounce. i will be more confident if it is still gone later today and tomorrow.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m absolutely desparate. I am going on day 10 of a sinus/migraine/which led to tension and back to migraine cycle. I am taking what seems like four billion drugs that don’t seem to be helping. I just took one I used to take a long time ago and while you are supposed to take it at the onset of the headache, well….there is no onset because it has just been a long continous one. I just want to feel OK again. I’ve never had anything go on this long and I am really miserable now. So any kitty migraine go away purrs you could send dwould be mightily appreciated. I can’t even read clear through the group right now. I’m taking three cats and going to bed. Karen, I suggest that you go to a doctor in the morning. I used to get migraines regularly, especially if I did not take medication at the very first signs (fortunately, that is one thing that often disappears as we get older — and mine did). When it would get as bad as you described, I sometimes had to go to a doctor for an injection because none of the prescriptions I had would work at that time. I think my doctor used an injection of Torodol (also available by prescription, but only the injection seemed to work if the headache had already lasted for many days). MaryL
Thanks Mary. I went Monday. I haven’t ever had to have the shot, although most people I know with them have. I think maybe just maybe I’ve got killed. Cross your fingers!
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I am sorry, Karen; it sounds awful. Please know 5 kitties are sending purrs for your poor head. I don’t know if a muscle relaxant would do any good or if you’ve tried that — gentle hugs, Christine
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I’m absolutely desparate. I am going on day 10 of a sinus/migraine/which led to tension and back to migraine cycle. I am taking what seems like four billion drugs that don’t seem to be helping. I just took one I used to take a long time ago and while you are supposed to take it at the onset of the headache, well….there is no onset because it has just been a long continous one. I just want to feel OK again. I’ve never had anything go on this long and I am really miserable now. So any kitty migraine go away purrs you could send dwould be mightily appreciated. I can’t even read clear through the group right now. I’m taking three cats and going to bed.
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Karen, I understand how you feel, they hurt like hell, The only thing that helps mine is a shot of demerol I would suggest that you see your doctor there really have been alot of new breakthroughs with medications. Quite purrs from my crew that you feel better fast. — Message posted via http://www.catkb.com
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Lots of anti-migraine purrs going your way. One thing I’ve discovered works for me sometimes better than the Rx stuff is plain-old Excedrin. My doctor gave me some samples of Imitrex to try, but I haven’t had a chance to, thank goodness. — Victor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM)
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year. The only thing that kills them for me are Vicodin – none of the migraine meds work.
I have vicodin too, but in my case it just numbs the pain, which I guess it’s good enough. The problem I have with it is that it gives me insomnia! — Victor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM)
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Oh yea, I forgot. I take atenolol every day as a preventative for migraines. You might want to talk to your doctor about it. I’d rather take a small pill every morning than to deal with a migraine. — Victor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM)
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Oh yea, I forgot. I take atenolol every day as a preventative for migraines. You might want to talk to your doctor about it. I’d rather take a small pill every morning than to deal with a migraine.
Sadly atenolol doesn’t work for everyone. Great if you’ve got high blood pressure, but if you haven’t, take atenolol and you can have problems, as it’s a high blood pressure medication ( I can faint if given atenolol!). It’s the same with the usual abortives & preventatives – there’s so many causes of migraine that what works for one person doesn’t for another. Cheers, helen s
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I’m absolutely desparate. I am going on day 10 of a sinus/migraine/which led to tension and back to migraine cycle. I am taking what seems like four billion drugs that don’t seem to be helping. I just took one I used to take a long time ago and while you are supposed to take it at the onset of the headache, well….there is no onset because it has just been a long continous one. I just want to feel OK again. I’ve never had anything go on this long and I am really miserable now. So any kitty migraine go away purrs you could send dwould be mightily appreciated. I can’t even read clear through the group right now. I’m taking three cats and going to bed.
Powerful purrs, and tell those kitties to take good care of you. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com
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yodeled: I’m absolutely desparate. I am going on day 10 of a sinus/migraine/which led to tension and back to migraine cycle. I am taking what seems like four billion drugs that don’t seem to be helping. I just took one I used to take a long time ago and while you are supposed to take it at the onset of the headache, well….there is no onset because it has just been a long continous one. I just want to feel OK again. I’ve never had anything go on this long and I am really miserable now. So any kitty migraine go away purrs you could send dwould be mightily appreciated. I can’t even read clear through the group right now. I’m taking three cats and going to bed. Betty and I are sending purrs for your migraines to go away and for you to feel well real soon.
Hey Tak– where you and Betty been? Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com
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I’m absolutely desparate. I am going on day 10 of a sinus/migraine/which led to tension and back to migraine cycle. I am taking what seems like four billion drugs that don’t seem to be helping. I just took one I used to take a long time ago and while you are supposed to take it at the onset of the headache, well….there is no onset because it has just been a long continous one. I just want to feel OK again. I’ve never had anything go on this long and I am really miserable now. So any kitty migraine go away purrs you could send dwould be mightily appreciated. I can’t even read clear through the group right now. I’m taking three cats and going to bed.
Aww, most rumbly, yet silent purrs to make your head better. My head started hurting just reading about this. Much sympathy and meatloaf meditations as well. — Marina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki
