Migraine or something else?
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I started having migraines again about a year ago and I strongly believe they are related to my birth control. I had them for a while, switched from Sprintec to the Depo shot and they slowed down tremendously, ended up switching back to Sprintec for other health problems, and they started back up again, even more intense than before.
I take Topamax at night and Maxalt as needed at the onset. About 6 weeks ago, I started having these episodes where my face, particularly around my nose, lips, and the inside of my mouth and even my teeth would hurt, tingle, burn, and feel numb all at the same time. Each episode lasts about 2-3 days and the symptoms are pretty constant but do intensify in waves. I also have some light sensitivity and some nausea. Here lately during an episode, I get light headed very easily and usually have to take a second to steady myself when standing up.
Laying in bed makes the feeling of being light headed worse. Any wrong movement makes me nauseous.
The first time this happened, I luckily had a follow up with my doctor that week and, when I mentioned it, she thought it could have been a type of migraine. After I take Maxalt, usually all the symptoms subside. She did blood work on me to be the safe side and everything was nornal.
Has anyone else has a similar experience?
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