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Originally Posted by Dannibal
I'm really glad that the surgery has helped decrease the frequency of your migraines. I would not wish migraines on my worst enemy, so the fact you got some relief from the migraines is wonderful!
I had my tonsils and adenoids removed when I was 11; prior to that, I used to get tonsilitis and strep throat frequently. And my sinuses, while on rare occasion they hurt, for the most part I don't have issues with them.
I recently had an allergy test (for environmental and food allergens) but mine came back with everything being negative.
The GI issues, I am pretty sure, just stem from when I had a pulmonary embolism about 10 years ago (they never determined the cause of the PE). I was on coumadin for over 6 months, and then they switched me to a baby aspirin a day. After six months of the baby aspirins, my esophagus was a mess. Now I have to get endoscopies every 2 years because of it.
I do know migraines run in my family. My mom, grandmother, and both my brothers have them. I just have them way more frequently than any of them do.
Imitrex has triptan in it, so it's one of the meds I, unfortunately, am unable to take, since I'm allergic to that ingredient. (Basically, my body hates me, haha). But I'm glad that it helps you, for when you get migraines.
I used to take Midrin, but it's no longer manufactured. And then I was taking Fioricet...until my insurance decided to stop paying for it.  Hence the reason they gave me Ubrelvy recently. But...I've had to take it 3 times...and it didn't help really, for any of those migraines. I have a follow-up with the neurologist next month, so fingers crossed, there's something else for me to try. |
I'm praying the neurologist will be able to help you. Before I had the surgery, my neurologist had put me on a medication on top of the Imitrex. Problem with that for me was, the medication was for people who have dementia. I just turned 40 in March and can assure you that I don't have dementia. My memory is sharp. Some would even call it photographic memory.
My neurologist had explained to me in the clinical trials not only did the meds help with dementia. But, it also showed to help people who suffer with migraines and headaches. Because of Imitrex only being prescribed as 8 pills a month. And, you couldn't take more than 2 in a week, it meant I couldn't take it almost every day when I was having migraines that often. Behind and around my eye made it bad that I would even wear a eye patch over the eye it was brhind knowing the migraine never impacted both eyes at any point, only one. I gave the dementia meds a try for a couple of months. It just didn't sit well with me. I knew there had to be something else that could be done, if only I remained determined to find it. The botox had crossed my mind at 1 point. I honestly didn't want to go that route. I don't want any kind of cosmetic surgery or treatment like botox. I want to remain natural as I am.
I thought of the Candida based on what you had explained. Many of your symptoms line up with that. Especially with the bad migraines and trouble with chocolate and smells.
I hope you feel better!
Best wishes,
Diamond Tiger<3