ER trip and migraines

[hjhmomma]

I'd like to give a giant EFF YOU to migraines. Migraines during pregnancy... even bigger EFF YOU.

Monday around lunch time I felt the migraine begin.  I quickly took two rapid release tylenol and drank some coke... no help.  I suffered through until bed time and though I felt I slept well DH said I tossed, turned and made painful noises all night.  Tuesday morning I asked DH to go into work late and take DD to preschool so I could sleep.  By 9AM I was dying.  I called my OB who sent me to the ER.  Luckily the wait was short and the staff was lovely.  After fluids, tylenol 3 and some IV benedryl I passed out for an hour.  Woke up feeling fine, was discharged and DH took me home where I slept another 3 hours.  FF to last night, the migraine returned.  With DD I had migraines in the second tri and the OB prescribed me Fioricet which helped immensely.  This morning I sent the OB nurse a message on my online portal asking if there was any way my OB could call in some Fioricet.  Low and behold he doesn't prescribe ANY migraine meds and suggested I see a neuro.  Well, shocker, the neuro won't prescribe anything because I am pregnant.  I may just sit here and cry now. 

Thanks for listening... post baby wine for all.

[Deleted]

My cousin had these with her pregnancy too. She did accupunture. Maybe it's something to look into?

[carli]

That sounds terrible! I'm so sorry and hope your doctor will change his mind!!! Or the migraines miraculously go away!

[petrichor14]

Ugh I'm so sorry. I get migraines, but haven't had one since getting pregnant (thankfully.) But even a regular headache is bad right now because tylenol does nothing for it. Can you try to find another neurologist and explain your situation? Someone has to be able to help you- migraines are no joke. It's not like you can just wait it out- you're going to end up in the ER repeatedly.

[teresawe]

I get migraines as well. Is it the hormones causing them or muscle tension? In personal experience, massage and chiropractic work has helped tremendously in providing relief. Hope you feel better.

[shopgirl]

I'm so sorry - migraines are the worst. I second the PP who suggested acupuncture. My friend has recently started that for her migraines and said it seems to be really helping. Best of luck to you!

[hjhmomma]

Thank you ladies. petrichor... exactly I feel like Fioricet once or twice a month is probably better than repeated IV's and codeine. I am hoping to discuss it with him at my appointment next week. My primary care doctor would totally call in the Fioricet but with me being pregnant she'd like to know the OB is ok with me taking it. Understandable.

teresawe - I believe it is hormone related. I have an irregular cycle when not pregnant but when I would get my cycle I would get horrible hormone induced migraines as well.

At this point I may be willing to bargain with the devil

[teresawe]

hjhmomma, I know the feeling. I would get chemical headaches as backlash for taking meds to help with the migraines. For me, focusing on my breathing with my eyes closed in a dark room before falling asleep has also helped curb the pain.

[hjhmomma]

Thank you again ladies. I just hope that the worst of this one is over. Today it is just a dull annoying on and off aching so hopefully it is going for good. My mom said a lot of times people get "migraine hangover" after a migraine and feel like this for a day or two. At least I can function at this point. Going to look into acupuncture if my OB doesn't give in.

[Deleted]

That sounds awful. I hope they either go away or someone can freaking prescribe you something!!! Ugh.

[hmisbell]

I am soo sorry you are having to go through that! I also had to go to the ER a couple of weeks ago because I felt like someone was stabbing me right behind the eye. As painful as that was the scariest thing was my hands went completely numb, and I was feeling very confused and could not talk correctly. The things I wanted to say I couldn't remember the correct word. I have never been that scared in my life. I really thought I was having a stroke! They ran a bunch of tests and come to find out I have "cluster headaches." I have never heard of anything like it before and I am hoping that this does not last my whole pregnancy. I have only had one episode like that and every night since then I get the pain but not the other symptoms. My OB did prescribe my oxycodone for the pain but I try to only take it when I can absolutely not stand it. I hope you are able to find some relief!

[Nittany]

Yikes! That sounds awful. I too get migraines occasionally and am thankful that my OB has ok'ed occasional use of fioricet. That stuff really does help. I only got 2-3 migraines during my first pregnancy so I hope it's not too often for you either.

If you're interested I just ordered a "headache wrap" off of Amazon, it's basically a sleeve that holds a gel ice pack that you can put around your head when you have a headache. I can report back to let you know if it helps at all!

[bkgusse]

Ice packs on the back if my neck, just where it meets my head has been a lifesaver for me!!!

[CALEO]

That sounds awful. I'm so sorry.

Try ice on the neck and hands and feet in hot water.

[hjhmomma]

Jan 21, 2015 15:03:38 GMT -5 hmisbell said:

I am soo sorry you are having to go through that! I also had to go to the ER a couple of weeks ago because I felt like someone was stabbing me right behind the eye. As painful as that was the scariest thing was my hands went completely numb, and I was feeling very confused and could not talk correctly. The things I wanted to say I couldn't remember the correct word. I have never been that scared in my life. I really thought I was having a stroke! They ran a bunch of tests and come to find out I have "cluster headaches." I have never heard of anything like it before and I am hoping that this does not last my whole pregnancy. I have only had one episode like that and every night since then I get the pain but not the other symptoms. My OB did prescribe my oxycodone for the pain but I try to only take it when I can absolutely not stand it. I hope you are able to find some relief!

Oh my word!  That sounds so scary!!  I am so glad everything checked out ok and I hope this all goes away for you soon!

[hjhmomma]

Thank you again everyone... I will try the ice on the neck, someone else mentioned this to me.

Nittany - I would love to hear your feedback about the wrap!

[bwettstn]

I would get migraines frequently before I was pregnant but thankfully haven't gotten one yet, but as pp have said going to a chiropractor and getting a deep tissue massage really helps. I've also found that (as crazy as it sounds) popping about 4 or 5 peppermint altoids in my mouth and letting them dissolve helps - there's something about peppermint that helps with migraines. Also, drinking root beer helps too, again - there is something in the root that helps. My family has a long history or migraines and these are a few of the things we've found over the years that help ease the pain.