I Have migraines. I am nervous about not being able to take those medications for a month before surgery. I am currently on a preventative as well as 3 meds for treatment when I get a migraine. Does anyone else have these concerns or been through this already? I am hopeful that the number that I have will decrease after surgery.

I like you suffer from migraines and I am hoping the sleeve will help with the migraines and some of my fibromyalgia pain...good luck to you!!

I too have migraines and take Topamax as well as prescriptions for break through migraines. My dr said I can take everything except no Motrin (800mg) or any other NSAID for 2 weeks prior to surgery. I can even take it the morning of surgery and they will give it to me at the hospital as well. Did he specifically tell you that you had to go off your meds which can be dangerous depending on what it is?

I take Topomax too and I use Tramadol for fibromyalgia pain and other meds. I was not told to discontinue any meds. I guess I need to call the doctor.

I take a Maxalt for my migraines. I actually had to take 2 doses during my 3 day hospital stay after being sleeved earlier this month.

I also have degenerative disc disease, so yeah I'm pretty worried about not being able to take my Advil, but so far so good. I tend to take a half dose of vicodeine instead of 3 to 4 Advils when I start feeling the pain.

Tylenol is worthless, unless it's for a fever. Might as well be sugar pills.

I do not knwo what your doctor allow but mine did not want me to take anything the morning of surgery unless it was for blood pressure. My guess is they don't want anything in your stomach when they operate. I was off of my medication for one day. They give your ice chips and sips of gatorade the day after surgery so I was able to take my medication then.

My dr told me I had to come off all meds except blood pressure(which I do not talk) one month before surgery even birth control pills.

This is a good question I to suffer of chronic migraines. I guess I need yo talk to my doctor. I really don't want to suffer migraines besides my sleeve pain..lol I was trying to make This question too but I dint know how yo post a thread thanks.!!!

I agree. It can be scary to think of both on top of each other. I have my fingers crossed that neither of us will have to know what that's like but instead will have a migraine free experience. I am actually hoping that all the changes the sleeve will bring into my life will reduce that amount if migraines I have.

I am hoping for the same thing!!!

I take Topamax for Chronic migraines and my surgeon didn't tell me to stop. I'm really hoping that the surgery will help.

I take Topamax for Chronic migraines and my surgeon didn't tell me to stop. I'm really hoping that the surgery will help.

Me too! Hopefully we will both have less and less. I reconfirmed with the dr that I do have to come off everything but can take treatments meds for a migraine up till two weeks before surgery.

I have migraines and had to come off my meds. I had a mild headache before surgery, and I was able to take my meds after the swallow test.

Fortunately, I have not experienced a migraine since I started my preop diet on June 11, surgery was on June 25. (knock on wood, something, do a dance!) YAY!

Makes me think that my diet may have been the culprit in triggering my migraines! I have also been able to discontinue my B/P medicine.

Hopefully you all will experience relief or reduction of Migraines, at least perhaps a reduction in medication.

Best wishes to all.

~Jane

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I have migraines and did not have to stop the medications a month before surgery. In fact I took them up to and day of surgery. I did have to split the dosages to AM and PM with the migraine meds thats all. And change format of the meds from Capsule to pill form .

My surgeon reported to me that It is UNLIKELY that bariatric surgery will have any effect on my headaches as I have had them since being a teenager.. ( normal sized).

Maybe your diet ws the main contributor to your migraines.. you will find out for sure over time.

Curious -Do all you who take Topamax suffer from memory loss? ( I took it for 2 years, and had terrible memory loss from it.

Couldnt remember my daughters school number.. couldnt remember where I was going when driving...

The neurologist calls it "stupid max." I told him now you tell me!...

Not knocking it guys - just check into it further with your neurologists.. There may be something way better out there for you .. I know I got off it and found much better solution for me.