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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: NW Lower Michigan
Posts: 30,183
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When I was 12-18 years old I got debilitating migraines 3-4 times per year. Scintillatinig scotoma (flashing, twinkling little lightening bolts) prodrome, then-wham-serious headache 3-5 hours, pounding, throbbing pain right behind both eyes. On my knees, forehead to the floor, both hands squeezing my skull on both sides while rocking fore and aft. Photophobia with no nausea. Neurologist gave me tiny light blue pills, "Cafergot" a caffiene/ergotomine preparation that only worked if I took it during the flashing light phase. Boom! Aborted headache. Carried two in my wallet for years and years. Got my first one in 15 years last fall. Can I still get "Cafergot"?
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