[Mario]

For about a year, I suffer maybe once a month of migraine. When it happens, I'm unable to do anything. The pain is so strong that sometimes, it gives me nausea. All I have to do is to go sleeping and wait the pain disappear. The migraine takes about 12 to 24 hours to disappear.

Currently, I have no idea about the reason why since one year I have migaine. I'm asking myself if diabetes have something related with that.

I saw a doctor last week and receive a prescription from him for Axert which is a medication for migraine. But I'm afraid to take it since in the product description, it is mentioned that the product is not safe for diabetic, poeple with high pressure and with a cardiopathy. I have these three counterindication so I don't know why this doctor gives me this prescription. I'll talk about it with my endo.

Does someone here know about this pills or suffer of migraine ?

[Nejeda]

I suffer from migrains that knock me out for weeks at a time, they gave me vicadin... and another medication to prevent the migrains, and for the most part it works, I'm down to a migrain every few weeks.

But I'd talk to the endo about that med if I were you...

[Mario]

Thanks for this answer Nejeda !

[kgm0612]

About a year or so before being dx'd with diabetes, I was getting migraines about twice a month. I made an appointment with a neurologist who prescribed Imitrex 50mg.

Six months after being dx'd with diabetes, the migraines started to subside. I still get them, but only about one every few months. My neurologist thinks the high blood sugars could have been a part of why I was getting the migraines so frequently in the first place. I truly understand how you feel when you get a migraine. They totally wipe me out too!

The information sheet states to "discuss with your doctor before you use Imitrex tablets if you have risk factors for heart disease, obesity, DIABETES, smoking" etc. My endo is aware that I'm taking this medication as needed.

Karen

[Mario]

Thanks Karen. It seems that meds for migraine are always counterindicated for diabetes, high-pressure and cardiopathy. Anyway, I don't take anything without my doctor approval. Maybe my endo will give me an appointment to see a neurologist.

[Eri's mom]

Eri was directed to a neurologist due to migraines...they put her on atripiline(sp?)...but we couldn't start her on it b/c she has PAD w/ the heart murmur and mitral valve thingy. Sooooo...we are waiting to see the neuro again in July ...she may do the Imitrex...but, since Eri suffers from PAD, we were thinking(we meaning me and 2 other docs) zoloft to stop her heart from racing, which, in turn, would help stop the blood from rushing through her head causing such a blinding headache. Not sure what the neuro will think or do, but it sort of makes sense.

Eri gets migraines regardless of her bg's...they say it is hereditary.

[Mario]

Sorry but... what is PAD ???

I was born with an aortic coarctation (don't know if it is the good expression in english) which was fix when I was 5 years old. All doctors said that everything is ok now but I'm not the one who want to take the risk. I'll ask to my endo, my cardoilogist and maybe a neurologist before going ahead with that.

[Eri's mom]

PAD is Panic Anxiety Disorder. She was dx'd w/ that after he half-brother came to live w/ us in FL.

[soremom]

I take Imitrex for migraines. I take the pill for but prefer the shots because they work quicker, though they don't like me. They make me sick so I had to go back to pills. I have had migraines all my life so I don't know about the diabetes portion. Do they occur when you have a bad low or just happen. I know if I have had a bad low, even with me treating it, I can get one.

I have not dealt with that drug before, but I know with the Imitrex they state that if you have certain heart problems that you should not take it. This would be something to look into. I don't have heart problems, high bp and such, so I have never worried. After living all my life with these and never any drug to help, this is like a miracle for me. I problem would take it regardless, well sort of.

Kim

[KickStart101]

I've never had a migraine and do not suffer from headaches
much.(kow). But they sure sound bad.

My Mom gets bad headaches, nausea plus a pain between her
shoulder blades and a pressure around her chest. (I don't know
if you have the last 2 symptoms Mario).
I told her she has migraines but she said she had migraines when she
was younger so she knows what they feel like and these are not the
same. She gets them about twice a week and has to take some pills
and go and lie down for at least a few hours 'til she feels a bit better.
She's had every test known to man and the Doc's still don't know what
the cause is. I don't know why it's such a mystery. These are very
distinct symptoms. Must be in the book somewhere. Her heart and
head are fine evidently.

[mg_2204]

Originally Posted by Mario

For about a year, I suffer maybe once a month of migraine. Currently, I have no idea about the reason why since one year I have migaine. I'm asking myself if diabetes have something related with that.

Hello Mario, long time no see! Sorry to hear you have probs with migraines. Migraines are terrible! My husband suffers from them. On a regular basis! He doesn't have diabetes. It might not be related to your diabetes. I do get really bad headaches at times (BG related) but they never EVER last 24 to 48hours.

It's mostly stress that gets him into trouble. And like you, his migraines will last 1 to 2 days, but I've seen him suffer as much as 4 or 5 days in a row. Would he seek medical attention??! Nope! Too stubborn but that's another story

I hear migraines are always triggered by something. A friend of mine has those triggers : cheese, and perfume.

Would it be a good idea to try and keep some kind of record of what you do, what is your day like (stress wise) and perhaps take note of what you eat? If indeed you suffer from migraines you have a few triggers. If you avoid whatever triggers your migraines perhaps you'll suffer less? If you can nail down what causes your migraines it would be a step in the right direction I think.

And seek medical advice too!

The very best to you. I hope you feel better very soon!!!

[JacquiS]

I was having migraines at least four times a week - most times I had a headache 24/7 at some level of pain. a four to five day headache several times a month just equals constant pain and it sucked big time. My doc put me on amitryptilin (sp?) 10 mg nightly for migraines. It really works but the one downside is that I wake up very tired. I can't tell anymore if it's the med or the diabetes but honestly if I take it every night like I'm supposed to my migraines are less frequent and much less severe. They don't last as long either. I also have Imitrex for the times they still get a little too bad, but I haven't had to use one in more than two months now.

Good luck with the headaches! I definitely feel your pain!

[jenet]

Originally Posted by Eri's mom

PAD is Panic Anxiety Disorder. She was dx'd w/ that after he half-brother came to live w/ us in FL.

Thanks for clarifying... I was all confused and wondering why Peripheral Artery Disease would be a problem already for a young person like Eri.

cheers,
j

[kgm0612]

JacquiS..............what time are you taking the medication? The reason I ask is because I was taking 10mg of Amitriptyline right before goiing to bed at around 10 or 11pm and was waking up exhausted. My sister-in-law, a nurse practitioner, told me to take it about 2 hours earlier. I started taking it at around 8pm and found that I wasn't tired when I woke up. If possible, you may want to give this a try. It may work for you also.

Karen