Avoiding sugar substitutes?

[MyDogsLoveMe 27]

Artificial sweetners trigger my Migraines, which have been notoriously difficult to control (I take 5 medications to control them and still have breakthrough pain).
For this reason, my nutritionist has told me for sweetners I use honey, maple Syrup and sugar in the raw in small quantities when I want to sweeten a drink or a recipe.
I had some cravings for sweets for a little while, but just a small portion of ice cream made me sick to my stomach and now I have an aversion to sweets.

I have been having bad migraines lately. I think its due to the Protein Shakes. I purchased clear Protein shakes with stevia for after my surgery (later today) but I am worried. What meds are you on, if you don't mind me asking? And how did you do with the Protein Drinks?

Scared but excited.

[St77 87]

2 hours ago, MyDogsLoveMe said:

I have been having bad Migraines lately. I think its due to the Protein Shakes. I purchased clear Protein shakes with stevia for after my surgery (later today) but I am worried. What meds are you on, if you don't mind me asking? And how did you do with the Protein Drinks?

Scared but excited.

For my migraines I take Topamax, Amitriptyline, Keppra and Vitamin B2. My rescue medication is Nurtec ODT and additionally I also take Emgality injection every 28 days.

I've had a Migraine that went unbroken for over a year, so you can see why anything that can trigger one is something I want to avoid like the plague.

[MyDogsLoveMe 27]

For my Migraines I take Topamax, Amitriptyline, Keppra and Vitamin B2. My rescue medication is Nurtec ODT and additionally I also take Emgality injection every 28 days.
I've had a Migraine that went unbroken for over a year, so you can see why anything that can trigger one is something I want to avoid like the plague.

Apparently I was not having migraines I was having mini strokes. I learned this after my surgery when my hand wasn't working and got a CT and an MRI.

I used to take Topamax and nortryptoline.

Scared but excited.

[St77 87]

26 minutes ago, MyDogsLoveMe said:

Apparently I was not having Migraines I was having mini strokes. I learned this after my surgery when my hand wasn't working and got a CT and an MRI.

I used to take Topamax and nortryptoline.

Scared but excited.

I'm sorry that happened. I hope you don't have any residual effects from the mini strokes. I only had one once and it freaked me out.

My MRIs show lesions that may be related to migraines or may eventually become something far more serious. The one finding that I found amusing was fat in my brain. I actually said to the neurologist "so how much exercise do I need to do to get rid of THAT?".