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djordty · Aug 3, 2008, 06:46 PM

I have lived or not lived, I guess you could say, for eight years with chronic headaches. They are there everyday. I have tried botox, acupuncture, massage, chiropractors and of course had every test in the book. My neurologists don't know what is wrong with me and I am going insane. I have been taking Vicodin for a year. Sometimes 6 a day sometimes 11. I don't feel like myself anymore. I was given two Fiorinal to try and it only made me dizzy. I have tried every preventitive migraine medication out there. I have tried Imitrex and all drugs like it. They don't relieve the pain for more than an hour or two. I know I shouldn't but I tried a friends oxycontin and that worked of course. I wanted to know if I should ask my doctor for this? I feel like a loser. Pain killers were not my first choice but seem to be the only choice. I took Fiorinal two hours ago and feel like crap and still have a headache. I have oxycontin and I just want to take it. Can I take it with Fiorinal in my system? I live in my room in the dark. I have three children and a husband who are totally neglected because of my daily pain. Please help. Oh and yes I am on hormone therapy as well. Thank you.

KISS · Aug 3, 2008, 08:50 PM

Join the club except it's not CDH. Just 35 years of them. Triggers are identified.

Find the trigger. If you want some help PM me. I'll try.

I can mix Fiorinal and Oxycontin. Not saying you can. Dose will matter and you cannot split oxycontin. Oxy is good for 12 hrs of relief, but it takes a while to kick in. That's when Fiorinal helps. Oxycontin causes repiratory depression in high doses and you develop a tolerance to opioids.

MarionH5 · Aug 3, 2008, 09:25 PM

I also lived with chronic headaches and severe migraines for as long as I can remember. It was by a total fluke that I found out what the trigger was. Milk. Who would have thought that milk would cause such pain? I no longer drink milk and have reduced all dairy products and I have not had a headache of any kind for over a year. I don't know if you drink milk or not, but try not drinking any for awhile and see what happens. If that doesn't work try keeping a log of everything you eat and drink to see if food is a trigger for you. I hope this helps as I know exactly what you are going through. Good luck!