tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426065190880139474.post2632802131033185708..comments2023-05-11T08:59:36.515-05:00Comments on Pouring Out My Insides: Self Therapy SessionSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07069449886461817345noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426065190880139474.post-21023731958205933902009-07-31T10:51:04.000-05:002009-07-31T10:51:04.000-05:00Hey there! Not sure if you've tried these, but...Hey there! Not sure if you've tried these, but I wanted to share my backup plan: an "emergency concoction" of Ketorolac (Toradol), Promethazine (Phenergan), and Seroquel. <br><br>I combine these three pills if I have an unbearable migraine. My neuro said this is like going to the emergency room and getting a shot. <br><br>Three downsides. One, it knocks me out. I took it one night and missed work the next day and didn't call in until around mid-morning when I was half asleep and then I slept the rest of the day! Two, you can only do this twice a month. And three, sometimes my migraine comes back, so I don't think it knocks it out completely.<br><br>Not much help I know, but it's probably better than a visit to an emergency clinic.<br><br>I don't blame you for not wanting to be on anything you can't take when you're pregnant, just in case. I feel the same way - especially since I had to stop hormonal birth control because of migraines. I'm seeing a doctor Tuesday to get off all my meds and am hoping to try all safe meds or natural alternates for my headaches. It's the right thing to do!Headernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6426065190880139474.post-65344035221157258502009-07-31T11:50:44.000-05:002009-07-31T11:50:44.000-05:00Your week sounds a lot like mine, hon. So sorry. I...Your week sounds a lot like mine, hon. So sorry. It is painful to have to teach our "friends" how to be friends.<br><br>A word on meds: I am adamantly opposed to Neurontin and Phenergan. I've used both and had horrible psychological distress -- anxiety, nightmares, confusion, cloudy thinking. There are many other drugs that are better.<br><br>For nauseau, I use Quick-dissolve Zofran. A drug developed for chemo patients to stop nausea and vomiting. Works like a charm and I've had NO SIDE EFFECTS! It is used with pregnant and nursing women who have migraine. No dizziness. No sleepiness. No freaking out like on Phenergan. One of my ER docs gets migraines and has the same problem with Phenergan. He won't prescribe because of it.<br><br>Name a med and I've tried it. I understand that meds work differently on every BODY. Part of the process in moving toward a better life is seeing what works for you. It can be a rough road. Thus far, nothing has worked to eliminate my chronic daily migraines. My neuro team wants to give me an occipital nerve block next week. I'm investigating right now and will let you know what happens.<br><br>Hang in there. Things will get better.The Daily Herbnoreply@blogger.com