Well, Darn

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Migraines suck. A lot.

I'll be back when it doesn't feel like I've got an icepick in my eye.

Also, if anyone's had any luck with any serious migraine meds, I'd love to hear what they are. The Maxalt is only being fitfully effective these days.

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I actually do acupuncture every week. And for a good five years its helped with the migraines, but less so in the last few months. (I had an appointment yesterday, but unfortunately the good done by the needles was more than offset by the bad of driving into the setting sun to get to my appointment.) Otherwise, though, I totally swear by acupuncture. It's practically eliminated the near crippling back and neck pain I used to have.

Here's hoping we both find a way to get rid of the damn migraines. They are a big pile of no fun. (I'm so sorry you got them as a kid. I didn't get hit until I was 13, and even then they were relatively rare until I hit my thirties.)

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Oh, I'm happy to hear it helped your back/neck ache! That's another reason I'd love to try it!
And yes, wouldn't it be great if we could all get rid of the migraines?
I inherited mine from my mom, and by age two, it was clear that I had them. Frequently!
I have to say that Relpax has made a big difference for me. Hardly any side effects and it helps quickly about 95% of the time. My doc recommended combining it with two or three regular ibuprofen.

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Crikey, you were two when you started getting migraines! That's horrid. I'm thankful mine didn't kick in till a bit later.

I definitely recommend acupuncture for pain issues. It's been brilliant for me.