[wisewoman]

I have had Migraine head aches for about 19 years. There was a time when they were fast and horrid. I would get a good one a few times a month.

The pattern for me was 1. seeing an aura 2. Numbness on one side of my face arm and hand, 3. aphasia, I would try to speak and the wrong words would come. 4. Unbelievable pain and vomitting.

Over the years I learned to recognize when one was coming on and drink caffeine like crazy to try to head it off. Different meds have been made and maxalt works well for me.

Well, It's been about two years since I had one. For the past several days I have had an aura but not identifies it as such. Feels like my vision is bothering me. I always have a head ache so that didn't impress me. And I have been sick to my stomach. Yesterday my hands, arms and face were getting numb in no particular order. Well, last night I added it all up and realized it's migraine. I called the doctor on call to see if it was okay to take my maxalt and he assured me it would help if it was a migraine and wouldn't hurt if it wasn't. It helped.

So here's the thing. EVERYTHING I try to look at gives me the aura. Up close I mean. I was leaning over the desk top computer which was on so I could reach and reset the connection. Just being up close to the screen bothered me so much. It's kinda the feeling you get when you see a lot of stripes going fast.

Has anyone ever had this happen to them? I feel like I want to wear sunglasses. This lap top is easier for me as I angle it away. Yes my head hurts but like I told the doc the symptoms are managable, it's the change that bothers me.

I am not changing anything in my diet, I am not taking more or less caffeine, what's the deal? Hormonal pre-mentapausal stuff?

Any ideas? Thanks.

[(JD)]

grrr sorry (((ww))) sounds like a call to your GP is in order, imo! TC

[JustBen]

Do you smoke at all?

[wisewoman]

no smoking, yuck. Just a real change in how migraines present with me. Really wondering about the aura stuff. I may have to take daily meds. I will let it go for another week or so since I already feel like I live at my Doctors. There is a link with migraines and low seratonin! What a surprise.

[(JD)]

yes, true.. I also have opthalmalic migraines which present differently than "regular" ones... but I have medicine on constant hand and when in doubt, I have to take med. TC

[wisewoman]

I'm gonna take a maxalt. Wish me luck.

[CedarS]

Did the Maxalt do the trick?

For me, it does look like perimenopause is part of why my own migraines have changed.

[wisewoman]

yup and yup. Those darned hormones. Stress has a factor as my vision is wacky tonight. I want to see my doctor but the only reason is so she can hold my hand and tell me it's all going to be okay. Crappy time for me now.

[SS8282]

((((((((((((((((ww))))))))))))))))))

[CedarS]

((((((((((((((((ww))))))))))))))))

[mrb020377]

Wisewoman..does the Maxalt make you feel weird? I take Maxalt from time to time and it makes me feel clamy and sweaty. it works for my migraines but i dont like the way it makes me feel.

[(JD)]

(is there a weaker dose you can take?)

(((gentle hugs for all who suffer migraines)))

[wisewoman]

the maxalt does not appear to have major side effects with me. I don't know about dosing. It is a miracle drug.