I will try taking calcium and see if that does anything... I couldnt find any literature about it, just a random post and i remembered something about drinking milk with LSD from way way back when (i'm older)... lol..

Cath1 - I would be very interested in your results if you try drinking milk?

Google: migraine calcium

You'll find articles on both sides; some recommending calcium (and/or magnesium) and some on calcium channel blockers, which supports calcium being both cause/trigger and/or abortive/prophylactic, depending on the individual.
SMACK!

Doc

I have milk everyday and still have a headache. I'm also on a whack of supplements and take extra calcium. Doesn't help my headaches though.

I will bring it up at my next drs appointment and seebif he has any advice to offer. I also find I'm very tired and foggy (which I dont like) haven't decided if I'm going keep sticking with it. Not sure what is worse, pain or side effects of drugs?

Cathie

I thought all the side effects had dissipated?

A lot of people have reported the tiredness & fogginess from gabapentin. That can take a bit longer to subside (than the week or so for the others we discussed) - possibly a month or so.
That's the $64,000 question. Earlier in my journey, I went through a period of depression. The S/E of everything they tried (and they tried them all) were worse than the depression. I got so angry about the whole situation that the anger motivated me past/through the depression better than the meds.

You have options for the headaches, but they'll depend on the cause/reason.

Doc

Hi Doc,

All the side effects are gone except for constant headache and a bit foggy. Almost like my world is dulled. No more nausea or tummy issues, and my sleep patterns seem better, but my head ALWAYS hurts. I have been trying advil ot Tylenol for headaches and it helps a bit. I don't know which med is giving me the headache though, gabapenten or butrans? I will talk to my PM dr next month about it.

I also went through a depression, was crying everyday, couldn't stop the blues. It was about three months post op. But my family dr had me start cymbalta and it went away. Chronic pain causes depression, vicious cycle we are in.

I'm going to stick out the meds a bit longer, I want to discuss options before I stop or ask to change.

Cathie

Ok. Keep us posted!

Doc

hi cat

sorry you have these terrible side gigs
all i wanted to say don't throw in the towel
i myself am back on all medicines i
had hoped to have been taken off
after surgeries
but you know the story
surgery took life from me
and back on powerful meds

please listen to your body
it does talk
we need to listen

take good care

Hi Eva

I was thinking about you and wondering how you were. I haven't seen you on very much lately. I hope you are seeing a bit of improvement each day.

I'm hanging in there, most of my side effects are gone from these new meds, except for the constant headache. Haven't decided which is worst yet.

I have another appt in march with my neurosurgeon to discuss arm surgery. I think if all the tests come through positive I will have it. It will at least be a shot at getting my hand back, I desperately need to use my hand again. I know you understand.

The new meds are keeping the neck pain under control, not gone, but tolerable at least. So I will stick it out a bit longer.

I hope you are getting some relief as well, I think of you often.
Take care,
Cathie