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Anyone Here Suffer From Non Stop Dizziness W Or W/o Migraine Pain?
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Yes for the last 2 months

Does Anyone Else Get Muscular Migraines?
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If I over work neck/shoulder muscles I'm in for a bad migraine. I need to build strength in my shoulders but how can I when it brings on a migraine?

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Try light physical therapy stretches. Just go slowly on increasing tension or weight... Start super light

Does Anyone Do Neck/shoulder Physical Therapy For Their Headaches? If So, Is It Working?
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I just started and enjoy it very much , it keeps the stress off my shoulders and loosen the up so I won't get as much migraines and the heat they apply is really helps.

Does Any One Else Have A Really Painful Neck When A Migraine Hits?
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When I get a migraine my neck hurts really bad. I have found a neck brace really helps with the pain. Does any one else have this problem? Has any one else used a neck brace for this too? What else has any one tried that works?

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No to the neckbrace but yes to the pain. I actually asked hubby to learn to "stretch" my neck with massage movements. It eases tension in the neck and allows it to stretch like the rest of the body… read more

Does Anyone Have A Suggetion For Migraine Prevention? I've Had Chronic Migraines For 20 Years And They're Wearing Me Down.
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Have you tried Migrelief? Check it out on Amazon. Be patient because the instructions say it can take 3 months to build up. I’ve been taking it 2 1/2 months and I’ve had 3 days now that haven’t been… read more

Is It Safe To Take Sumatriptans & Excedrin Migraine At The Same Time?
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I was just prescribed Sumatriptans, but took and Excedrin Migraine 6 hrs ago. Is it safe to take the sumatriptans? The Excedrin Migraine did not work!

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Not all triptans cause rebound headache and a significant number of neurologists now believe there is no such thing as a rebound headache for the vast majority of patients. Such as Dr. Alex Mauskop a… read more

Has Anyone Found Their Headaches Had Anything To Do With Their Inner Ear?
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No clear answer just keep trying maybe get 15% better from Botox and maybe 10% better from exercise and 5% from meditation and eventually life is livable don’t give up Good Luck

Advice For Decreasing Excedrin Migraine Taken 3 Times A Day Every Day. Neurologist Says Have To Stop, Doesn't Say How.
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Yes!!

Does Anyone Else Have A Problem With Passing Out When Their Migraine Is So Severe That You Feel Like Your Head Gonna Split Into?
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@A MyMigraineTeam Member, Well that certainly sounds like the reason. I was once hospitalized for a week because they couldn't get my blood pressure back up. They had two giant ladies hold me on a… read more

Does Anyone Do Medical Message For Their Headaches?
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My neurologist suggested massage, chiropractor and PT on my neck and shoulders for a daily persistent headache suggesting cervicogenic/tension headache/muscular skeletal also.

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I heard back from my neurosurgeon. She’s sending a PT Rx so… 🤞