Migraines anyone?

[one2three4five]

Hi all,

I'm guessing there are lots of migraine sufferers out there, so was hoping for some advice

After seeing a neurologist and having an MRI, I was diagnosed with a Chronic Static Migraine about four months ago. I have been on amitriptylene for a few months now, and it was working well, but over the last few weeks, it is becoming increasingly less effective, and I am now back to daily migraines.

I have tried propranolol in the past for anxiety and not got on with it, so I am keen to avoid this. My next option is Topiramate, but I'm a bit wary of this drug- anyone got any experience of it?

Also wondering about daith piercing? Has anyone had any luck with this? I am not a fan of piercings at all, so am reluctant to try this unless I'm confident it will work!

To complicate things further, DH and I have been trying for a baby for 28 months, and while I am slowly giving up all hope of having a second child, I am also wary of any drugs that might impact fertility/be bad if by some miracle I do fall pregnant.

Not really sure what I'm looking for here, I guess my doctor is my next point of call, but I can't get an appt for four weeks, and in the meantime just wondered if anyone has any suggestions?

Thanks

It's weird how so many of us are affected so differently. I've had no side effects (yet) from Botox; I can't touch hormonal contraception as they all make my migraines much worse. Another suggestion is a Spring TMS device - non-invasive magnetic therapy, I found it effective but another expensive option for the NHS so you have to push for it. I as prescribed one as they couldn't continue Botox throughout my last pregnancy (different NHS trusts, there was no problem through my first pregnancy).