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Baalzamon said:
aikohualda said:
playing games won't help a lot if you do have a migraine....
what kind of pain killers did you use?
maybe you can get prescription for something stronger like vicodine or norco...

I'm on vicodine right now. Last time I had this headache, I was on vicodine, extra strength (4x...800mg) ibuprofen, and amitriptyline (for chronic pain and/or depression) and nothing even dented the headache.

Basically I'm on what's left of the vicodine, but unfortunately, can't even afford to go to the doctor's for this again because it costs so incredibly much in the US ($140 just for a basic appointment), so by tomorrow morning, I'll be all out of anything prescription strength and be left with over the counter stuff.

you dont have any insurance? it is nice to know someone on the fieldn if you dont.... have you tried pot? lol seriously have you?

well if vico is not working maybe they could put you on percocet or morphine...

oh btw take it easy on tylenol... esp the one on your vicodine... could damage your liver pretty bad



 

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aikohualda said:
Baalzamon said:
aikohualda said:
playing games won't help a lot if you do have a migraine....
what kind of pain killers did you use?
maybe you can get prescription for something stronger like vicodine or norco...

I'm on vicodine right now. Last time I had this headache, I was on vicodine, extra strength (4x...800mg) ibuprofen, and amitriptyline (for chronic pain and/or depression) and nothing even dented the headache.

Basically I'm on what's left of the vicodine, but unfortunately, can't even afford to go to the doctor's for this again because it costs so incredibly much in the US ($140 just for a basic appointment), so by tomorrow morning, I'll be all out of anything prescription strength and be left with over the counter stuff.

you dont have any insurance? it is nice to know someone on the fieldn if you dont.... have you tried pot? lol seriously have you?

well if vico is not working maybe they could put you on percocet or morphine...

oh btw take it easy on tylenol... esp the one on your vicodine... could damage your liver pretty bad

We have a high deductible insurance plan, so it doesn't kick in until we spend a couple grand for the year. I have a high enough pain tolerance that I can just deal with the headache and hope it goes away within a few days. If it doesn't like last time, I'll just have to go to the doctors and tell them what's up. I know its a bad headache though when I get home from class (had to go, 25 minute presentation today), and my dad straight up says I just look out of it. I feel just dazed. And no, I've never tried pot, but with as many people suggesting it, I sure wish it were legal for medicinal purposes in MN.



Money can't buy happiness. Just video games, which make me happy.

Well, puke #1 is out of the way, and I still feel horrible.

I told my dad like 2 days ago the headache was coming based on my symptoms, and he said in the future, we can probably get me a shot of some sort apparently if you know beforehand that the headache is coming?



Money can't buy happiness. Just video games, which make me happy.

heeey I got mine too 2 days ago...
I feel fine when doing nothing, but as soon as I move...
Guess I just have to wait for it to go away. also too much medicine isn't good.
A lot of water!
Hot fluids!
also what my mother always did when I was little. An onion wrap around the neck. doesn't smell good. but always seemd to help :)



I've never really had severe migraines, but I'll be sure to link this to Pezus. He is our certified Doctor trainee.



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Dont game just rest and dont smoke weed lol.go to a doctor.
If u get them this long something is up.i dont get head achs cause. i dont have a brain



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I have a prescription for migraines...
I hate taking it though because I'm dead for two hours after taking it, and a lot of the time the pain is still present when I wake up...
Even if I want to play games with a headache, I can't because it's too painful...



Have a nice day...

Well, it is showing absolutely no signs of getting better (it actually tends to be not so horrible each morning, and gets progressively worse throughout the day).

I decided to try something new this time. Rather than go into the doctors and pay ~$140, I used an "online appointment" thing that doctor's offices offer now. It only costs $45, can take up to a day to get an answer, but they can give a prescription or let you know how they want to continue from there. Basically they figure out all of the same stuff (you fill out a TON of info as well as write anything else that wasn't included) so they will get all they would have gotten by seeing you in person.

Hoping they respond sooner rather than later, cause I'm not sure how much longer I can deal with this pain before I have to do something about it (no, this isn't a suicide threat haha)



Money can't buy happiness. Just video games, which make me happy.

I've seen over and over how a lot of (good) water can do the most amazing things.



Just lower the volume of 3D

 

(LOL, just joking of course)