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Join Date: May 2011
Location: san diego
Posts: 303
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: san diego
Posts: 303
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What about percocet? Its oxycodone and tyelnol as opposed to vicodin having hydrocodone. I find much stronger relief on the percocet....but u gotta worry about the rebound headaches afterwards. Vicodin makes me nauseaous, but percocet doesnt. So i would try and alternate with ibupofren or fiorinal in between doses of percocet. I am also on daily Nortriptyline 80mg. This was started when i felt like my head was gonna explode on an everyday basis and within a few months of going up and up and up on the dose, i finally found relief pretty consistently as long as i wasnt pushing myself too far as to bring on a headache. Currently, i am only on the nortriptyline since my migraines have finally gone away. I no longer need the percocet. just occasional OTC meds now. But i am also on my 9th month and recovering well at this point. Hope you find the right combo of meds for you!
QUOTE=todayistomorrow;849784]I had constant headaches(felt like head was in a vice) for 3 months after my accident. I started with vicodin and then switched to vicoprofen. I usually don't have a day without headaches but they different than before. When they come on they're extremely sharp and painful. OTC headache relievers doesn't get the job done and I don't like the effects of the vicoprofen. How does that differ from Topamax? I might ask my neurologist if I can switch.[/QUOTE]
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Suffered a TBI with PCS on April 25th 2011 from multiple blows to the head from falling, unconscious for 12 hours with no memory of event. Hit the back of my head, and above right eye. MRI and CT negative. Symptoms included constant headaches (migraine, pressure, tension, icepicks), dizziness, tinnitus, visual changes, photophobia, fatigue, "spacing out", word finding difficulties, depression, and emotional lability.
Began Healing in November 2011 after starting acupuncture and Healing Touch (a nurturing energy therapy that promotes relaxation and pain relief). I went back to work in February 2012. Ive been symptom free since July 2012. Very happy, positive, energetic and working out every day, doing yoga, and living a normal life again!
I also began taking Healing Touch classes in November 2011 and completed 5 Levels of Healing Touch Certificate Program that included a 1 year mentorship to become a Healing Touch International Practitioner in June 2013. I am so pleased to offer this wonderful healing therapy to my patients, friends, and clients.
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