New migraine meds?

[Bellasoo 45]

Hi everyone,

I am in the process of being approved for gastric bypass. I was recently told that certain meds will be off-limits for me after the surgery. I suffer from chronic Migraine and I get botox injections to stop them. I have tried every preventative out there and none seem to work. I use Imitrex injectible as soon as I get a migraine, but, many times it does not work. My current rescue med is Cambia. I havn't spoken to my Headache Specialist yet, but, what do any of you take that suffer from Chronic Migraine.

[ValerieZ 14]

Tylenol and special Migraine meds. I take neurontin three times a day. Maxalt for breakthrus and toradol injections when those don't help. I also use peppermint oil on my temples, back of neck and forehead. I tried Botox twice but it didn't work for me.

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[readyforachange66502 10]

Cambia is an NSAID so you will not be able to take it after surgery. I have had the best success with the Zomig nasal spray at the onset of my Migraines.

[kakatlady612 1,053]

My doctor started me on Depakote, does seem to help me.

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[Bellasoo 45]

Thank you for the replies. I’ve tried everything mentioned here and cambia was the last resort. Looks like I will be having an appointment with my specialist to see if there is anything out there I’ve not tried.

[newmebithebypass 713]

I take topamax 100mg bid and tension headache pills for breakthru and neurontin 800 mg tid oh and klonipin

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[emt_swva 11]

I take topamax 100mg daily. And I have Imitrex 100mg as needed

[Bellasoo 45]

I spoke with my surgeon and we have decided to with a sleeve instead. She said that protecting the sleeve would be easier than protecting a pouch. I won't be able to take the meds all the time, but, if I really need to she said that the sleeve will work better with the Cambia.