percocet for migraines

I'm only about 5 weeks pregnant. I get severe migraines from an accident (nerve damage) and am allergic to most migraine medications (was hospitalized for nearly having a stroke). After years of trying random meds, the only one that worked is Percocet. Now, I don't take it often--once or twice a month at most--so I am not addicted (I am extremely careful). Online it says Percocet can cause birth defects, but only talks about it in regards to constant everyday use and addicts.

'cets are evil. If they help your migraines, accept that you might use them for the rest of your life. There's no cure for migraines and science doesn't know what causes them. If they're getting you a buzz, and you take them for a buzz, then watch out. Also, drink a glass of prune juice every day or take stoll softeners. Percs *will* cause constipation. Just tellin' you like it is.

Thanks for your help. I go see my dr tomorrow ill ask him then.

m not sure what you can take over there for the migraines but for the tension ones, just make sure that your fluid intake is up as the headaches can sometimes be caused by dehydration

As of this posting, I am taking Percocet 10/325 5 times a day and Xanax 2mg twice a day for chronic migraines. I have been on everything made for migraines with no relief. The percocets are starting to wear off sooner than they should. What would be the next step up from Percocet. I want to be able to ask my doctor about taking something a bit stronger to see if it helps. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

ve been on Tylenol 4 for migraines while pregnant. Now on Percocet for them but I try not to take them. Best thing I have found is put your feet in warm to hot water and a cold compress on your neck. It redirects blood flow from your head and relieves pressure. You never want to put heat on or around your head when feeling a headache coming on.

I have been suffering from chronic headaches and migraines for about 14 years with no true relief. I have been to at least 5 neurologists in my area as well as other doctors and other wellness professionals. Since the onset of my symptoms as a young teenager through today, I have tried nearly every headache/migraine medication with no success including over-the-counter relief aids.

I am almost 16 weeks pregnant but I have been prescibed percocet for almost 8 years now if I take them now how will it effect my baby if I stop a couple months before I deliver??

I have just been perscribed antidepressants for my migraines as well. Not a fan of them myself. Have taken some in past and it made me depressed. I am going to give them a try though cause at this point I just want the migraines and other symptoms to stop or at least slow down. Let me know how they work for you. I will do the same I am on day two for them and so far nothing. they say it will take a week or so. we will see.

But right before i found out i was pregnant i had a.root canal done and was prescribed percocet. I took about 6 pills in total for the pain. A week later i found out i was 5 weeks pregnant. I wanted to kick myself. Im now 8 weeks and baby seems to be doing okay. If you think you can hold off from taking it, then go ahead. But if youre in extreme pain for whatever reason then you should take it. When youre in alot of pain, it can lower your breathing making your respirations very shallow.

it is the same as percocet. ob gave it to me after delivery.

Percocet seems really strong to use just for cramping, especially at just 7 weeks. You should try to avoid any medicines in the first trimester, just to be on the safe side. This is because babies major developments happen in the first trimester and medicines can cause unwanted effects. I doubt you've done much damage if any, but unless you're in utter agony (which would in itself represent something more serious) you probably wouldn't need them.

I am 23 and have been suffering from intense migraines for about 12 years. Seizuresfor about 3 years, but this isn't about the seizures.

For the last couple of years my sister has been suffering with a variety of ailments. She began with episodes of a general feeling of illness. These can last from minutes to a couple of days (several people in the family have something similar), and can be extreme. She then developed Hashimotos and most recently was diagnosed with Celiac. To try and find food intolerances she cut gluten, wheat, dairy, citrus, soy and eggs from her diet.

When I would get migraines I would take a lot more, that is not the way you are supposed to be taking these for migraines, in fact I think by taking the Hydrocodone it has made my migrines more frequent, rebound headaches. So now I have decided to go off and it has been, not too bad. I thought it might be bad because I had been taking them this way for over 10 years. Yesterday I only took a 1/4 tab and today I'm hoping not to take any!

I have previously been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a fractured spine, curvature reversal, buldging disks, pinched nerves, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, migraines, and high uric acid. They originally prescribed me percocet 7.5mg limit 6 a day, nuerontin 600mg tid, and esgic plus 50-500-40mg however my insurance stopped covering the percocet 7.5mg and so they had to prescribe me the 5/325!

I have previously been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a fractured spine, curvature reversal, buldging disks, pinched nerves, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, migraines, and high uric acid. They originally prescribed me percocet 7.5mg limit 6 a day, nuerontin 600mg tid, and esgic plus 50-500-40mg however my insurance stopped covering the percocet 7.5mg and so they had to prescribe me the 5/325!

Before that, I quit Percocet 10 mg. 10/day plus Morphine successfully. But I have severe back pain plus migraines and fibromyalgia, so need some sort of pain control. I have been on every kind of medication out there, with little or no success. Narcotics just work for me and my pain. So I know I am addicted at this point, and I really want to stop, but I'm also really scared.

i am constantly prescribed vicoden and percocet for chronic back pain i dont want to harm my baby but i also am in severe pain everyday... how harmful are these and will they still prescribable to me.

I recently got off pain killers i was taking vicodin for leg pain/back pain and was also perscribed a couple days ago percocet for my back but i have stopped taking any pain meds. I was on vicodin since april of this year and recently ive been having huge migraines that dont seem to go away, feeling weak, rapid heart beat that feels kind of fluttery and sweating ... what could be the reason why i have been feeling like this?

Right now I'm on my 7th migraine in the last 4 weeks. I have a herniated c5-7 that is compressing on the spinal cord. I've been taking Maxalt with some of my migraines, which does help, but insurance only allows so many in a month and they are expensive. I've been also taking percocet in place of the maxalt, but it does not work as well for the headaches. Is there something I can do to try and prevent these migraines? Are there other natural alternatives rather then medication?

My daughter is 15 and was diagnosed with migraines at age 3. We are still trying to find the right combination of meds for her. We did just see a new neurologist who feels that she has hemicrania continua in addition to "regular" migraines. Unfortunately for your daughter quite often the treatment is hit or miss until you hopefully find the treatment that works. And in my experience, it isn't just one preventative like Topamax and one abortive like Imitrex.

I've been feeling this way for at least a year. I get horrible migraines for a couple days at a time & the rest of the time it's just a constant dull ache in the top and right side of my head. It's been so bad that last night I got myself really worked up thinking I have to have cancer or a brain tumor, so my grandmother took me to the emergency room. Thankfully they weren't busy and I got in right away.

when I take Tylenol, Ibprofen,Hydrocco or percocet. For only a short time. I am not sure if I am just masking them. But I can not stand the pain any more. I havs seen my family doctor he thouht it was a sinius infection, used predisone two forms meds for infection. Xrays,CT Scan shows nothing. Neurology doctor can't find any thing.I have 4 treatments from a Chiropractor so far no help.I am seeing a ENT so far no help.I have tried Dapakote It only made things worse.

Does anyone have any healthy remedies for headaches? Since I've been told not to have any Tylenol or Advil.

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