I get migraines about once a month around that time of the month. Which is better than it was. I used to have a migraine almost everyday until I had injections (not botox) in my face. I was migraine free for almost a year, and now they are coming back. I am currently in the midst of one. Today marks 13 days, yes almost 2 weeks of that horrible pain and nausea. I take Imitrex at the onset and then can take another one 2 hrs later if the first one didn't knock it out. I then switch to tramadol to make the pain manageable so I can work. At night, I take toradol to help me sleep through the pain. I see my neurologist on April 3rd unless an earlier appt becomes available.
I was on topamax, but was taken off it because I lost too much weight (I am anorexic also). I was also on depakote, but became highly suicidal on it. So for right now, I am not on a preventative med and would like to be.