Are You a Pill Popper?

I know eexactly what you are talking about...you just described a day in my life....think we are related...just kidding of course.... Do you get an aura before the migraine hits hard??? I usually do....often my prescription migraine meds and sleep in a dark cool quiet room is all that will help without a trip to the hospital.... If I am caught away from the house...I usually have about 15 minutes....LOL

A few times in my life, they have lasted for 2-3 days straight...it is so hard to put your whole life on hold because you can hear the carpet grow...candle light feel like standing on the sun...food looks/tastes/smells like rotting garbage....Migraines are very hard to explain to someone who has never had one.... The bad thing is that my 7 yr. old granddaughter get s them too just like I did when I was a child...

Oh ya! I have sometimes waken up with it. That is really annoying and hard to handle because it is usually bad enough that the pills don't help. You know we might just be related I have lots of relatives all over the place. LOL :)

Oh yes, I completely understand...if I am caught away from the house without my medicine...and begin getting a migraine...I have less than 15 minutes to take something or I am calling somone to come and get me.....LOL

I don't blame ya girlie! my dad knows better than to disturb me when i am lying down due to a headache,lol. a headache make tammy jerseygirl a little cranky ,lol

Yes, my new friend...attempting to gain control over the pain before it becomes unbearable is what they taught us when I was going to nursing school...it takes more medicine to manage pain that is already out of control.... Thanks so much for sharing with me...

That is what I meant...the title is to catch attention...I do not take medication that is not prescribd by my doctor or an occassional over the counter pain medicine....

A bunny supplement will make your ears grow longer like mine, LOL. I took iron and burdock root. Iron, as you very well know, is good for the production of red blood count. Burdock root is a very safe herbal supplement for detoxification and purification of our blood. I tell you, this one really helps me with my migraines tremendously. You can ask your doctor about it.

Well, my little friend, I love your long ears but am afaid that if I had longer ears, my hubby would try to make me pull the plow....like a jacka$$... I appreciate it...and I will talk to her about these supplements...

Really...bunny supplements...I wonder if they work on us humans...would you mind to PM what the name of that supplement is...I would like to find a different option than my current prescription...whish is current $2.30 per pill...and I would like to discuss te possible use of this type of medication instead.... Thanks so much, my friend....

That is wonderful...suffering from migraines, myself....I am force to take more medication than I would like to but these sever type of headaches will find me in the hospital if I do not take my prescriptions quickly enough.... Other than that affliction, I am very healthy....so I feel fortunate.... Thanks for sharing with me...

Oh, yes, medication that assists in breathing are imperative to take correctly, my friend.... I have suffered from some really severe headaches...so I usually do not hesitate but a sec to take my meds...LOL

That is wonderful that your hubby will help like that... It is important that you monitor closely the medications that you take while pregnant.... Thanks so much for sharing with me and congratulations on your new additon to the family...

I agree with you 100% that, when you do have prescription meds, taking them IMMEDIATELY is the way to go... while I was waiting a painfully long time to get admission to hospital for gall bladder surgery, the doctor gave me painkillers to deal with the ongoing attacks. He told me to take them the moment I felt a twinge of pain because, otherwise, I was going to really suffer and the pills wouldn't help. On a few occasions, I nipped out to the store for a few things and, sure enough, an attack started and there I was without the meds. I left my cart in the middle of the aisle a couple of times and went straight home! I'm very lucky to have not been hospitalized with migraines... and I can't imagine how awful your pain must be. I'm glad, though, that you've found a treatment that helps you deal! I think there's a tendency to "name" any bad headache as a "migraine".. but for those who DO get them, there's no denying that's what it is! YUCK! Good health and pain-free days to you! ;)

I do occasionally take OTC meds for minor pains but I also find that I attempt to relieve them with some stretching or food first....then relent and take something... As I have suffered with migraines forever it seems...ending up at the hospital too many times to count...I must take the prescriptions immediately... I am glad that you seem to have found and alternative to this slavery to a medication bottle...LOL Thanks for sharing your feelings with me....

It seems that I have had to take quite a few medicines in my lifetime....but I would prefer not to if I could get away with it...LOL I can swallow a handful of pills at a time if I have to though... My grandchildren that are 7 & 9 and they will choke and gag everytime that they attempt to take anything they can not chew up... Thanks for sharing with me....

LOL Yeah, I don't get how people can do it without water. I have yet to learn that one doh. Then again, I probably would choke lol. Thanks!

I can not do so without water...but I have seen others do it....I don't think I would even attempt that....LOL

That sounds like a good system to me....fr me th hard part is figuring out whic kin of headache this one is going to be.... Thanks so much for sharing with me....

Yup, if I had attended to the pain earlier it would not have gotten worse. I ignored it and just thought it was because I was overweight and with all the moving we did to get here, that just made it even worse. :)

That is easy to do...we often think that we can "handle" things on our own and sometimes we just can not.... I have also caught myself taking a pain medication and then continue whatever it is that I was doing...the pain meds seemed to mask the further damage that I virtually caused...like with my lower back...I took a couple of Tylenol #3..which helped the pain then continued to help my daughter move...I thought the pain was gone..until the meds wore off and I found that I had actually made it worse...

Oh, Maddysmommy, a herniated disc is extremely painful...I can understand the necessity for pain killers then....but controlling the pain before it become excruciating is the key with stuff like that..otherwise you have to increase the dosage to obtain the same amount of pain relief.... I also try to sleep off some headaches...with my migraines I get a sort of aura first...this usually give me about 15 minutes until it is debilitating...so I run to the medicine cabinet for them...LOL Thanks, my friend....

Having suffered from migraines all of my life, I have experienced excruciating pain with it....I once had a ER doctor tell me in a very rude manner that he could remove my head if that would help...to which I replied that if it would help..go ahead.... I do not try to take medicine in excess but have found out that a pound of prevention is worth an ounce of cure...lol Thanks for sharing with me, my friend....

Jaschyoo, may I take this opportunity to WELCOME you to myLot....it is a great community to seek advice, share experiences, make new friends and money...I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do..... It is a fact that pain that is gotten under control as soon as possible requires less medication to handle it.... Thanks for sharing with me...

Yes, my dearest Wolfie, I know that you need to take certain medications...I know that you have attempted to find a more natural remedy for some of the illnesses that afflict you...and I commend your attempts...medication is just a necessary evil for some of us that we must have to function everyday and I see NO shame in that!!! Like you, I do not wait most times...I take something to remedy the situation or it might get worse.... Neuofen must be the equivalent of ibuprofen here in the US...beware of taking it on an empty stomach as it can really upset your tummy... Thanks, my friend....take care...talk soon...xoxo

I spent 10 years as a nurse...LOL Thanks for sharing your thoughts with me....I do appreciate it...

I also do that and the reason that the coffee will sometimes help is that the caffeine caused the blood vessels to increase flow and thereby carrying fresh oxygenated blood to those areas...I also find that minor headaches can be caused for me by not eating and that food will help.... Migraines are a whole new ball game though...I must take my meds or go to the hospital... I like to attempt other alternatives first as well but I will not allow the pain to become excruciating because I know that makes it harder for the meds to gain control over the pain.... Thanks, my dear friend, for sharing your feelings with me..

Yes, Wachit, Migraines are a whole different ball game....LOL If I fail to take my meds with a migraine quickly, I will often end up at the hospital which is worse...waiting for relief in that noisy surroundings is intolerable... I am 46yrs. old and have suffered with migraines since being a small child..they have not subsided and now my 7 yr. old granddaughter is experiencing them as well... Thanks for sharing your feelings with me...

Mermaid, first let me take this opportunity to WELCOME you to myLot....It is a great community for seeking advise, sharing your experiences, making friends, and making some money..I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do... I respect you not wanting to become dependant on medications.. Thanks so much for sharing your feelings with me....

I respect your feelings about this...thanks for responding...