Hi, I am a fellow migraine suffer who has migraines 25 days out of the month. I'm due to have surgery dec 15th. I was just wondering if anyone else suffers from migraines and if they have noticed a difference in them. Better or worse.. I am currently in medicated due to not being able to find one that works for them. And I have tried everything.. Thanks in advance.

Edited December 2, 201411 yr by brokenangel84

Let's hope we both get s answer that its something that works. Good luck. So close to Christmas for your surgery how long do you have to stay in the hospital?

Let's hope we both get s answer that its something that works. Good luck. So close to Christmas for your surgery how long do you have to stay in the hospital?

They tell me I'll either be discharged late Christmas day or the day after. It was that or wait another week and I decided I wanted to get it done.

I understand if that was my choice I'd do the same. I'm past ready to have mine done.

I also have had migraines for several years, nearly daily for the past four years now. I'm concerned about what pain meds I'll be able to take post -op since ibuprofen meds can cause ulcers. Any ideas?

The Topamax, Imitrex and Botox are not anti-inflammatory medications so they are not in the class of Ibuprofen. If you only get headaches once in a while Tylenol may be a choice if your Doctor agrees or a daily preventative medicine with a as needed medication that is not a anti inflammatory. Congrats on your surgery

I was really worried about this. My migraines are triggered by stress, weather, and food. When I drop out the carbs and focus on Protein that really helps.

My doctor said that the rapid melt zomig would not be contra indicated. I'm 9 days out and so far so good.

@suecameturner glad to here that your migraines are gone.

Sorry @ didn't mean to put a extra letter in that

I had migraines more often then not before RNY and took Topamax daily & a suppression med if I had a beak thru migraine.

I have found that since the surgery I very rarely get a headache & that Tylenol takes care of the 2 I have had in the 3 months since I had the surgery.

I hope that everyone is so lucky.

I had migraines more often then not before RNY and took Topamax daily & a suppression med if I had a beak thru migraine.

I have found that since the surgery I very rarely get a headache & that Tylenol takes care of the 2 I have had in the 3 months since I had the surgery.

I hope that everyone is so lucky.

I hope I am that lucky as well. I hate migraines. They are by far one of the most evil things ever. There other evil things with it but it ranks up there with them.. Congrats on being 3 months out.

My migraines are better post op but I do have Botox and use maxalt for the occasional migraine. Maxalt is not a NSAID so it's fine for me.