Migraines haven’t gone away. Am still on hefty doses of prednisone. As it is almost shabbos, I can’t elaborate too much, but the neurologist’s current strategy is to try adding a new drug. So we’re trying nortryptiline. It’s a tricyclic antidepressant, commonly used to treat chronic migraines. I’ve used it before, and other drugs related to it. I haven’t had great success with it as a standalone drug, but perhaps it’ll work in combination with the Topamax and the rest of the prednisone regimen. Can’t hurt, right?
The side effects are bound to suck, though. Here’s hoping the migraines go away.
ChezPerky 
I know not everyone believes in chiropractic care, but my sister is a chiropractor, so I’ve had lots of experience with it and it has really helped me. I wouldn’t be standing 32 weeks into my triplet pregnancy if it weren’t for my chiropractor taking care of my sciatica.
I used to see a chiropractor for awful headaches, and I have referred others who truly had migraines. I am now headache free, and most of the others I sent got great results, too. One went back to her neurologist of 10 years and demanded to know why he had never suggested she see a chiropractor.
It’s a drug-free treatment, so no side effects. My sister is a Palmer chiropractor, so I always look for someone trained at Palmer.
The worst case scenario is that it doesn’t work for you and you have to go back to the medicines. If you find a trained Palmer chiropractor, you will be in good hands.
Sorry–no advice or anything, just hope the new meds work for you
and thanks again for your emails 😉
I was going to ask if you’ve ever tried reflexology or a chiropractor. I see that you’ve already had one comment regarding chiropractic care. Just curious?
I hope you start feeling much better! You have way too much going on to have a constant migraine. Hope the babies and the J-man are doing well.
Oh how awful, I hope the drugs give you some relief!
Here’s hoping. That day you described is just about giving *me* a headache.
Bea
Geez louise-what a pain, literally!!! I pray that these go away sooner rather than later. Hope the steroids are not giving you any trouble.
Hang in there!!!
I am so sorry that you suffer from migraines. I don’t have them very often and they usually aren’t that severe. I just wanted to say that I hope your meds work and that you get some relief soon.
Mel
I used to get migraineds and they are hell. So sorry yours aren’t getting better. Hugs
I cannot imagine what you are going through. I hope these migraines break soon.
My migraines come from my neck (sometimes) and one of the only things that helps is a shot of steroids in the occipital nerve in the back of my head, it’ll give me relief for 3 months, i’ve also had a shot in my eyebrow that helped as well.
I sure hope you can get rid of the pain soon. Hang in there!
i hope you get some relief soon. 😦