Timing To Take Steroid?
My neurologist finally put me on a steroid, after deciding I need something stronger for my 'Status migrainosus' that started 9 days ago. I take Dexamethasone (4mg) 2x a day. Helped for a maybe 3hrs from my initial dose at 6 PM yesterday, but when it came to sleeping, I feel like a Jackson Browne song, "Running on Empty". I got to bed at 10 PM, but can't shake this migraine off and was up at 1:30 AM and finally fell back asleep after 4:00 AM, but only slept about another hour. Got my 6 hours of… read more
I don't think this is sinus related. It's like the entire right side of my face hurts, especially around my right eye. I'm seeing an ENT on Friday. No, my neurologist is not a a migraine specialist, he specializes in epilepsy. I'll look at migraine specialists. My neurologist suggested I see an ENT about this because I'm having a lot of problems with vertigo.
So, my neurologist just suggested I go to an ENT about this. Made an appointment next Friday.
I'm going talk to my neuro about switching. I've felt so sick for last 2 weeks. No relief, eyes ache, right side of my head is killing me.
So, that Aimovig really did the trick. I am feeling so much better and more livelier. My Status Migrainosus is gone! After lasting for 31 days. Asked my doctor abour his plan to take me off of either Neurontin or Depakote or both. He said see how I do for a few weeks with Aimovig then he'll make a change. Seems logical.
Thank you April.
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