Migraines and bypass surgery

[brokenangel84 35]

Hi, I am a fellow Migraine suffer who has Migraines 25 days out of the month. I'm due to have surgery dec 15th. I was just wondering if anyone else suffers from migraines and if they have noticed a difference in them. Better or worse.. I am currently in medicated due to not being able to find one that works for them. And I have tried everything.. Thanks in advance.

Edited December 2, 2014 by brokenangel84

[Judyr 57]

I have had Migraines for about 30 years. I have found that Topiramate, generic to Topamax, has helped me tremendously. It is taken every day and the dosage is based on you. My migraines have been gone for the last year, although I have had two episodes due to barometric changes in the last two months. It is hard to say if the surgery helped or it was just finally time for them to be gone. Wishing you luck, it's no fun.

[Djmohr 6,965]

Hi there fellow Migraine sufferers! I too had them very bad prior to surgery, about 5 days per week consistently. As soon as I started my Liquid Protein diet they improved greatly and I did not have one for almost 6 weeks. I had my surgery on 9/29, I have had 3 headaches since then. My neurologist believes it has everything to do with our high Protein low carb diet. The 3 headaches I have had occurred during a really bad cold and were triggered by a sinus issue. It is still pretty early for me to tell but I would tell you they have improved greatly. It has been one of the best benefits of the surgery so far. Migraines suck as you know!

[brokenangel84 35]

Judyr, I have tried topamax did nothing for me. I have been on every medication plus some and nothing has worked. Djmohr thank you for the info.. I started my liquid diet today so I hope they improve.. Life really sucks when u suffer daily from migraines.. Very hard to hold down a job..

[Judyr 57]

I am so sorry you are having such a hard time. I guess I just got lucky with the Topamax or it was just time for the darn things to almost go away. Had one for 4 days a month ago and then For 2 days over my right eye about 2 weeks ago. Back on a low dosage, but that has been it for about a year. food was one of my triggers before so eating properly has helped. Good luck in your adventure and great success.

[brokenangel84 35]

Thank you. I would love for any Migraine pill to work.

[Djmohr 6,965]

I have been using Topomax daily along with propanol as a preventative. Up until my surgery they really did not do much for me. However I had a rescue shot called DHE that worked 75 percent of the time when I use them. I also had another when the headache was so severe that it could send me to the er. That shot was called Ketorlac. I have only used that a couple times now since my surgery in late sept. I am now weaning off propanalol and once I am done with that I will finish weaning off Topomax. I will then just use my rescue DHE as needed when I get a Migraine. I can no longer take the Ketorlac because it along with other meds caused stage 3 kidney disease. The way I understand it, Migraines are hereditary and when u are overweight it can really trigger them and make them worse. I am hoping between that and going through menopause mine will soon come to an end forever. They suck! I actually have arthritis in my jaw from so many years of suffering with them. Now my son and 10 year old Grandaughter get them. She is not overweight at all. In fact might be the opposite.

[wilbskinny 11]

Hi...I was a fellow Migraine sufferer. After trying multitudes of medications over 25+ years, I was finally put on Topamax. It decreased my Migraines, but I still had 4-5/month. I had RNY gastric bypass on 5/27 and I haven't had a single migraine since!! I was weaned off my high dose Topamax before surgery. Oh, I get an occasional headache (not migraines), and it's always because I haven't had enough water--and it is relieved by drinking more Water. What a relief, just one of the many advantages of surgery. Good luck to you!

[brokenangel84 35]

Thank you so much @@wilbskinny I'm looking forward to mine being gone..

[brokenangel84 35]

@@Djmohr my daughter gets them and she isn't over weight. She only gets maybe one a month. If that sometimes. The whole side of my moms side of the family from my grandparents down to my aunts and sister n cousin suffer with them as well. Mine and a aunts seems to be the worst out if the bunch suffering daily. I've heard of the dhe but my insurance don't cover it. and its 300 for them which is money I don't have right now though.. Glad to hear you are able to come off of your medications though. Best of luck to everyone who suffers from them and is able to find something that works for them

[Judyr 57]

My skinny granddaughter has inherited my Migraines and she is only 16. This has been going on for a while now. At least I waited until I was 30. 6 days in the last year plus is not bad compared to monthly/weekly. Glad others have had success with Tooamax. Have not heard of DHE. Hopefully the surgery will give you some relief.

[Trayjay33 138]

Hi, I am a fellow Migraine suffer who has Migraines 25 days out of the month. I'm due to have surgery dec 15th. I was just wondering if anyone else suffers from migraines and if they have noticed a difference in them. Better or worse.. I am currently in medicated due to not being able to find one that works for them. And I have tried everything.. Thanks in advance.

I have suffered from Migraines for years and have tried many medications. Right now I am on Topamax 50mg twice a day and Botox injections once every three months. The Botox has made a huge difference in reducing my headache days. I also have Imitrex for breakthrough Migraines. I found I had more headaches after surgery but I'm due for the Botox and I think stress is a trigger for me. I'm 6 weeks out so hopefully long term things will settle down so I can come off the Topamax especially. Good luck on your surgery and things will fall in to place.

[brokenangel84 35]

Thanks. I wish I could take those medications. I wish I could find one that even worked. :-( hopefully yours calms down as well.

[be_satisfied 7]

I also have had Migraines for several years, nearly daily for the past four years now. I'm concerned about what pain meds I'll be able to take post -op since ibuprofen meds can cause ulcers. Any ideas?

[brokenangel84 35]

@@be_satisfied I'm not sure I'm still pre op surgery is Dec 15, I see the surgeon tomorrow and that is on my list to ask what can I take after surgery for Migraines bc Tylenol had never worked for me I'm hoping and praying that surgery is going to help ease them up for me