Question:
I am 7 wks post op, and for the last 3 days i have had a terrible migrane, i never

get them, maybe once and a great while, now it seems as though i am taking pain pills to kill the pain, it is making it hard for me to eat, i feel nauseaus when i get one, i am dn just about 50lbs, thanks kimberly gandee    — kimberly G. (posted on January 23, 2001)

January 23, 2001
Hi Kim! I am pre-op, but have suffered from chronic migraines since childhood. I don't know what has caused such a bad one to last three days! (Ow!) You may want to talk to your Dr. about Amerge or Imitrex, they are specifically for Migraines & aren't pain killers so they shouldn't upset your tummy. I hope you feel better soon!
   — sgeisendorff

January 23, 2001
Hi Kim, you may need to have your electrolytes checked out. Sometimes if you electrolytes are out of wack, heakaches are your body's way of saying something is wrong. Are you taking you vitamins? Good luck!
   — Kim D.

January 23, 2001
Dear Kim, I also had terrible migraines at about the point in my wt. loss that you are at. My Dr. speculated that it might have to do with the release of lots of old hormones that are stored in fat cells. I had good relief with imitrex--I preferred the injectible (it's a small preloaded syringe) because the nasal spray left a horrible taste in my mouth for hours after I took it. The shot worked very fast and left no aftereffect. Good luck-
   — Cheryl W.

January 24, 2001
Kim, I used to work for a Neurologist and also suffer from migraines...the migraine that you have might not be related to your surgery if that's what your thinking brought it on, there are many "triggers" for migranines...it could be from the different foods you may be eating now...stress is also a major factor in bringing on a migraine so just try to relax if you are stressed. I would also suggest that since you have had this migraine for 3 days that you call your PCP and get in to see him or her, they can help you with meds that they have in their office and can also supply you with prescriptions for migraine meds...if you find that they are more frequent than they used to be I would consult with a neurologist and get checked out...the Dr. that I worked for used Zoloft (used for depression) as a preventative med and it worked wonders in his patients...good luck.
   — Jessica T.