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DerbyLayne · 10-04-2009, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BanditSocks2

Also, i have pretty intense migranes,

I hope my Derby grows up to sense mine.

I get them so bad too! Hospital visits, mega meds, and now they are trying another preventative! (good luck, we'll see what happens this time) and I'm been getting headaches since I was 6 years old, and migraines since I was about 12/13...

I feel for you! I know how it is!!!

Chronic Pain.

BanditSocks2 · 10-04-2009, 09:41 AM

The preventative I'm on is Topamax (or Topa-something) has helped reduce the intensity and frequency of them. That in addition to Imitrex and Frova...but sometimes nothing helps

I'm not sure when bandit was able to start sensing them, but my new puppy Nala sure doesn't!!
Good luck with yours!

DerbyLayne · 10-04-2009, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BanditSocks2

The preventative I'm on is Topamax (or Topa-something) has helped reduce the intensity and frequency of them. That in addition to Imitrex and Frova...but sometimes nothing helps

I'm not sure when bandit was able to start sensing them, but my new puppy Nala sure doesn't!!
Good luck with yours!

I just started Topamax too! It's decreased my headaches so far, and we'll see about migraines. I've had a headache for 2 days now, but it's not as intense. The weather sucks here right now too. I take immitrex but I maxed out the dose about 15 years ago, and then they put on the nasal sprays about 5 years ago? but now that doesn't work anymore either. I take such high doses of advil and tylenol #1 (combo) that people think I take too much, but after suffering so long the doctors know that's just normal doseage for me. Now that I live in a bigger city I'd like to see a specialist and see if there's another migraine drug I can try? I dont know... I mean, what do you right? Last time I went to ER they gave me something that not only didn't work, I was practically ripping the stuff out of my arm it made it so much worse! then they gave me Morphine LOL what a life EH!

BanditSocks2 · 10-04-2009, 09:49 AM

I have the Imitrex shot which stings so bad but it works better! I usually take the pills though. I hate the nasal spray because it always drips down my throat! The Frova is good for the long lasting but not too painful headaches. The toprimate took a few months to kick in but now I see the difference. Bandit is amazing with them though

He just comes quietly by me (especially when they're bad) and cuddles with me and I go to sleep.

kriston · 10-04-2009, 10:56 AM

Whenever I am feeling depressed or in a funk, here come the furkids to cheer me up. I've never seen anything as adoring and adorable as a yorkie!
I especially love how they all pile up in bed with me and hubby every night, including the new babies. (It is such a wonderful feeling to be loved so much!!!!) The new babies have already learned how to climb the puppy stairs, and they love to sleep on my pillow! Sometimes I wake up to one of them chewing on my ear or chin! LOL! Did I mention that I LOVE puppy breath? There's just no greater love than a Yorkie! They are truly the best anti-depressant I've ever found!!!

rosey442 · 10-04-2009, 01:10 PM

Reading all of these posts today has actually brought a smile to my face as I realize how lucky I am to have my furbaby. Between health problems: migraines, chronic pain from diabetic neuropathy (not even morphine takes away), arthritis, diabetic ulcers and of course diabetes. On top of which I've been battling depression and anxiety this past year (my sons had been removed from my home last year by CYS: they'll be coming back home again soon.), my father having passed away this past June, I have been very alone and miserable. The best thing I have done for myself was to have gotten Molly. Without her, I don't know what I would have done. She has truly been a ray of sunshine for me. Whenever I go out and come back home, she is so happy to see me that she's practically falling all over herself. She makes me laugh at some of the funny and cute things that she does. I am so grateful for having her and for having found this website.

Catie_and_Luna · 10-04-2009, 01:15 PM

Wow everyones stories are SO beautiful. Goodluck to everyone with your chronic pain, I'm hoping to get relief from mine someday as well, but its good we all have our furbabies. Luna really has changed everything. Its miserable being 17 with no friends, no school, no life at all and she just makes me feel like something needs me.

Cathi · 10-04-2009, 01:18 PM

to heal from my wounds.

10-04-2009, 10:56 AM	#50
kriston Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: W. KY Posts: 693	Whenever I am feeling depressed or in a funk, here come the furkids to cheer me up. I've never seen anything as adoring and adorable as a yorkie! I especially love how they all pile up in bed with me and hubby every night, including the new babies. (It is such a wonderful feeling to be loved so much!!!!) The new babies have already learned how to climb the puppy stairs, and they love to sleep on my pillow! Sometimes I wake up to one of them chewing on my ear or chin! LOL! Did I mention that I LOVE puppy breath? There's just no greater love than a Yorkie! They are truly the best anti-depressant I've ever found!!! __________________ Kriston Very Proud to be Lola, Ted, & baby Chip's Human! "Puppy kisses are GOOOOOD medicine!"

10-04-2009, 01:10 PM	#51
rosey442 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Providence, PA USA Posts: 302	Reading all of these posts today has actually brought a smile to my face as I realize how lucky I am to have my furbaby. Between health problems: migraines, chronic pain from diabetic neuropathy (not even morphine takes away), arthritis, diabetic ulcers and of course diabetes. On top of which I've been battling depression and anxiety this past year (my sons had been removed from my home last year by CYS: they'll be coming back home again soon.), my father having passed away this past June, I have been very alone and miserable. The best thing I have done for myself was to have gotten Molly. Without her, I don't know what I would have done. She has truly been a ray of sunshine for me. Whenever I go out and come back home, she is so happy to see me that she's practically falling all over herself. She makes me laugh at some of the funny and cute things that she does. I am so grateful for having her and for having found this website. __________________ Carolyn Molly

10-04-2009, 01:15 PM	#52
Catie_and_Luna YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 317	Wow everyones stories are SO beautiful. Goodluck to everyone with your chronic pain, I'm hoping to get relief from mine someday as well, but its good we all have our furbabies. Luna really has changed everything. Its miserable being 17 with no friends, no school, no life at all and she just makes me feel like something needs me. __________________ Catie~Luna "My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am."

10-04-2009, 01:18 PM	#53
Cathi YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Beaufort South Carolina Posts: 380	Sal helped me to heal from my wounds.

10-04-2009, 09:41 AM	#47
BanditSocks2 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Crofton, MD, USA Posts: 1,522	The preventative I'm on is Topamax (or Topa-something) has helped reduce the intensity and frequency of them. That in addition to Imitrex and Frova...but sometimes nothing helps I'm not sure when bandit was able to start sensing them, but my new puppy Nala sure doesn't!! Good luck with yours!

10-04-2009, 09:49 AM	#49
BanditSocks2 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Crofton, MD, USA Posts: 1,522	I have the Imitrex shot which stings so bad but it works better! I usually take the pills though. I hate the nasal spray because it always drips down my throat! The Frova is good for the long lasting but not too painful headaches. The toprimate took a few months to kick in but now I see the difference. Bandit is amazing with them though He just comes quietly by me (especially when they're bad) and cuddles with me and I go to sleep.