My blood pressure is sky high. I sleep all day due to pain killers. I use cold compress on my neck and forehead. Nothing seems to be working. What can I do to stop this horrible migraine. I have talked to my doctor and they told me to just take tylenol and drink lots of water. What else can I do? My life is just ruined becase of these migraines. I cannot preform my daily activites. I'm in bed all day and night.
2007-03-14 14:27:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Any m.d. that says take Tylenol for a migraine should have his license revoked! There are migraine medications that target migraine pain! Imitrex and Maxalt are very good.
Your high blood pressure could be the reason your head hurts, sweetie. If you don't ordinarily have high blood pressure, the pain will certainly make it high, so we have to know which came first: the high blood pressure or the headache?
If my migraines do not respond to Imitrex I go to the ER for a shot of Demerol! You cannot expect Tylenol and your rotten doctors bad suggestions to fix a migraine, ever.
BUT, you did say you sleep all day due to pain killers, so what else is going on? What pills are you taking and what hurts aside from your head?
Without all of the facts it's hard to say for sure, but I know you can get Imitrex or Maxalt to wipe out migraines. You only get like 9 pills a month because they are habit forming, and if you need more than 9 a month, you might need a full neurological work up with CT scan, EKG, EEG, etc.
Best of luck to you.
2007-03-14 14:44:41 · answer #1 · answered by wwhrd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to get your blood pressure down if that is a common problem for you. That could be the cause of your migraines..or it could just be up because you are in pain. Try alternating Ibuprofen and Tylenol every 4 hours while lying in a dark room with no noise. You shouldn't be on a computer with a migraine, that is going to make it worse. If migraines are a constant problem in your life..go see a neurologist, they specialize in migraines and they can find out the exact cause and give you preventive medication and medication for breakthrough migraines as well. By the way, anytime you have a doctor you feel isn't treating you correctly, please find another one. If the pain is too hard to deal with, you can go to the Emergency Room and get something stronger for the pain. Hope you get to feeling better soon.
2007-03-14 14:35:41 · answer #2 · answered by LYNN W 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ow!
One thing you need to do is get your blood pressure down. That might help a lot of the migraine problem right there.
Other than that, yes, see a specialist. Your doctor isn't seeing beyond his specialty.
Feel better!
2007-03-14 14:42:16 · answer #3 · answered by Tigger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my family, my uncle and mom get veryyy bad migraines. My uncle even had to go to the hospital. Migraines are caused when the blood cells in your head shrink because they don't get enough oxygen. So try and get some fresh air or even an oxygen tank. My uncle bought his own oxygen tank and now whenever he feels a migraine he just gets some oxygen & feels much better... and he used to have to go to the hospital! I hope you feel better!
2007-03-14 14:36:35 · answer #4 · answered by K. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You really should get a specialist to check you out. If you
voice your need you will get better results.
2007-03-14 14:37:01 · answer #5 · answered by thresher 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have your heart checked:
http://www.neurologyreviews.com/feb04/nr_feb04_foramen.html
2007-03-14 17:09:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋