Reviewer: Carol, 45-54 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I'm 52 and have had migraines for 7 years. I've tried all of the treatments from Botox, to all of the medications, massage, accupuncture and nothing has worked nearly as well as taking this medicine to prevent the migraines. Now when I start to get a migraine I take Cafragot immediately and together am able to function. My migraines are due to menopause and I am not able to take HRT. So th ... Show Full Comment

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I'm 52 and have had migraines for 7 years. I've tried all of the treatments from Botox, to all of the medications, massage, accupuncture and nothing has worked nearly as well as taking this medicine to prevent the migraines. Now when I start to get a migraine I take Cafragot immediately and together am able to function. My migraines are due to menopause and I am not able to take HRT. So this combo is ia lifesafer.
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Reviewer: Jennifer , 55-64 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I inherited this incredibly crippling disease/disorder and it seemed that even my own Doctor didn't believe how difficult it is to function when it hits. I'm positive that I was labeled as a "drug abuser" with my Fioricet, as I had migraines nearly 4 - 5 times/week and some just hung around. I finally found a new primary, asked for a specialist and my new primary first gave me ... Show Full Comment

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I inherited this incredibly crippling disease/disorder and it seemed that even my own Doctor didn't believe how difficult it is to function when it hits. I'm positive that I was labeled as a "drug abuser" with my Fioricet, as I had migraines nearly 4 - 5 times/week and some just hung around. I finally found a new primary, asked for a specialist and my new primary first gave me Topiramate, and I receive Botox shots every 3 months. Without each, I wouldn't function - I know, because I've forgotten my Topiramate several times! That's the only downfall of this MED, and that's my fault! I definitely recommend this for those with many migraines per month.
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Reviewer: LaurieP, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I have had migraines since I was about 8 or 9 years old and I wasn't diagnosed until my 20s. Honestly, they weren't taken seriously back then. I noticed that every time I perspired after doing any kind of work I would get a migraine. My activities were extremely limited and it affected me as a mom. I missed a LOT of my kids' games because there was no migraine medication that worked ... Show Full Comment

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I have had migraines since I was about 8 or 9 years old and I wasn't diagnosed until my 20s. Honestly, they weren't taken seriously back then. I noticed that every time I perspired after doing any kind of work I would get a migraine. My activities were extremely limited and it affected me as a mom. I missed a LOT of my kids' games because there was no migraine medication that worked. I now use a very effective migraine medicine (Zomig) that works after the migraine has started, but I only get 9 pills per month. This medication has greatly reduced the number of migraines I get and I have migraine pills leftover at the end of the month. I still get migraines, but they are much less severe and far less frequent. I can exercise now without fearing the heat will cause a migraine. I will never get those events back that migraines took me away from, but now I know my future looks great. It didn't work overnight, but it didn't take long to take effect. Maybe a week. I'm very happy. Unfortunately, I have passed my migraine "gene" to my daughter who is 28 and this medication does NOT help her.
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Reviewer: Phoenixgirl , 25-34 on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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I started at 200 mg than moved to 400mg and more recently moved to 600 mg ( a pretty high dosage). It worked for a little bit but I did experience a lack of appetite, and it didn't help with my migraine, the. I got numbness in my hands and the most extreme side effect was suicidal thoughts. My neulogist removed me from the medication immediately and monitored me. I also couldn't think of t ... Show Full Comment

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I started at 200 mg than moved to 400mg and more recently moved to 600 mg ( a pretty high dosage). It worked for a little bit but I did experience a lack of appetite, and it didn't help with my migraine, the. I got numbness in my hands and the most extreme side effect was suicidal thoughts. My neulogist removed me from the medication immediately and monitored me. I also couldn't think of the words I wanted to say. I was also very emotional, crying a lot. I'm glad to be off this medication.
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Reviewer: LuckyOR, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I was prescribed this as a preventive for my severe and frequent migraines. This drug gave me zero relief and caused terrible side effects -- insomnia, depression and severe numbness in arms and hands.

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I was prescribed this as a preventive for my severe and frequent migraines. This drug gave me zero relief and caused terrible side effects -- insomnia, depression and severe numbness in arms and hands.
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