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Went hiking--off meds and no screaming migraine!
« on: April 12, 2009, 04:36:50 pm »
Yippee for me that I went hiking and didn't come home with a headache!  I am having liver issues (a cyst) so I thought it would be prudent to give my system a rest so I titrated off my Topamax and Neurontin in the past couple of weeks.  I had migraines a week ago Saturday and and this past Friday, but decided to take a risk on this beautiful Easter Sunday and go hiking in the mountains. NO SCREAMING HEADACHE other than about a pain level 2 or 3.  It stopped a little while after I got back to the car.  This is about the first time since my surgery 6 years ago that I've been able to do any significant exercise without preventive meds.  Any time my heart rate gets up a bit, I get a slight headache, but this time it didn't escalate.  I hiked about 2 1/2 miles and it was up and down hill.  Maybe I'm getting better!

We'll see how I do tomorrow.  My pattern is to wake up with a headache the day after exerting myself.  Keeping my fingers and toes crossed!

No headaches!

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Re: Went hiking--off meds and no screaming migraine!
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2009, 04:49:52 pm »
Fingers and toes crossed up here!
Sure wish I had an eye patch, though.
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Re: Went hiking--off meds and no screaming migraine!
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2009, 06:27:37 pm »
Way to go Capt!
 
I will hope and pray that your headaches do NOT return to haunt you!
 
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Re: Went hiking--off meds and no screaming migraine!
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2009, 06:53:00 pm »
What a great feeling!  Good for you.  Let's hope tomorrow brings you no reminder but the memories of the hike. 
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Re: Went hiking--off meds and no screaming migraine!
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2009, 08:37:35 pm »
Quote from: Captain Deb on April 12, 2009, 04:36:50 pm
I hiked about 2 1/2 miles and it was up and down hill.  Maybe I'm getting better!


Aye, Captain, we can only hope.  My fingers are crossed right along with you.

Here's to good thoughts!

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Re: Went hiking--off meds and no screaming migraine!
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2009, 04:04:15 am »
Captain Deb!
Awesome news.  I'm saying a prayer that the headache monster doesn't visit today and you have clear "sailing" through the rest of the aches and pains too!  What a wonderful Easter treat to hike and be virtually pain free.  Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Went hiking--off meds and no screaming migraine!
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2009, 10:32:19 am »
yay!
I am having the same issues wake up after a good day of trying to be normal w/ major headache.
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Re: Went hiking--off meds and no screaming migraine!
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2009, 02:36:21 pm »
Captain Deb ~

Great news!  I hope that by now, you're headache-free - or close to it. 

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Re: Went hiking--off meds and no screaming migraine!
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2009, 03:49:38 pm »
Congratulations Captain!  That is fabulous and really big milestone!  I am so happy for you and hope you're doing okay today.  Karen
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Re: Went hiking--off meds and no screaming migraine!
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2009, 04:22:04 pm »
Capt Deb:

This is wonderful news alright. I share your joy.

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Re: Went hiking--off meds and no screaming migraine!
« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2009, 09:46:05 pm »
I hope today was headache free too Capt. Sounds like you could use a break. Makes me think of kicking the topomax to the curb myself. I'm going to be seeing my neuro on the 29th and I'll be telling him my headaches are more frequent and more intense...he'll likely want to up my dosage but i'm thinking of chucking it all and seeing what happens.

Hope yours continue to fade.
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Re: Went hiking--off meds and no screaming migraine!
« Reply #11 on: April 14, 2009, 07:43:04 am »
Congratulations - Lucky you.   After reading your messages for the past 3 years, it gives me hope that "headache free" is out there.  Great news.

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Re: Went hiking--off meds and no screaming migraine!
« Reply #12 on: April 14, 2009, 10:17:56 am »
Capt,
  Very kewl.  Sounds like you're slowly but surely healing.   
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