Dilaudid for treating migraines

chrest · Newbie Joined: 12 May 2005 Posts: 20

Hi, I'm 66 years old and I have strong migraines and terrible headaches as a consequence of the migraines. I have tried using many analgesics to treat the headaches but with little success. At first medicines would work wonderfully but as the time passed, I guess was getting more and more used to them so eventually their effect would wear off. One of my friends gave me a pill of dilaudid to try it and the headaches disappeared instantly. Could I use dilaudid pills for treating my headaches?

stradling · Newbie Joined: 12 May 2005 Posts: 15

First of all, before I begin explaining what dilaudid is and what’s it for I have to warn you strongly not to take any medications from your friends or family without prescription and medical supervision because it can be extremely dangerous for your health. Now few words about dilaudid: dilaudid is a derivate of morphine and it is one of the medicines usually called opiates. They are all derived from morphine and have some common properties. One of these properties, the most important and the most dangerous one is the heavy addiction they create in people who are using them. On the other side opiates are very strong analgesics and can control the pain very effectively. Because they are so addictive and the possibility of overdose and subsequent death caused by the overdose they are heavily regulated and controlled by medical staff, so I'm surprised how you got dilaudid in the first place. Dilaudid is used for various purposes mostly for controlling post – op pain, some neurological diseases and so on, it has fewer side effects than the rest of the opiates but it is still dangerous to use without medical supervision. As for your migraines, there are many other medications you should consider like Midrin and similar meds. With proper therapy and supervision by your doctor they should have similar effect without using dilaudid. Next time before using any kind of medication that you can't get over the counter in a pharmacy store be sure to consult your doctor about it.

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I just happened to stumble across your post here, and while the poster above me is pretty much right I would like to say that I myself have the same kinds of horrible migraine headaches you have and nothing ever helped for me until i was perscribed the exact drug the poster above said, Midrin. This drug helped me for a while until my headaches got so bad that it wasn't helping, and my doctor eventually perscribed me another drug which didn't help, and then Dilaudid. So yes I would say that if you go to your doctor and explain the kind of pain you're in, you could probablly get a perscription for dilaudid just as I did. But as the poster above me said, yes it is a very dangerous and addictive drug that you should be careful with.

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I had strokes and now severe migraine, I was perscribed dilauidid, but it doesn't seem to help. In the hospital they gave it IV, and now the pills are 2mg. What are you guys taking and how do I ask him to get a higher dose if necessary ?

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TO ALL WHOM TAKE DILAUDID MEDICATION:
MY 26 YEAR OLD BROTHER DIED FROM AN OVERDOSE OF THIS MEDICATION. HE HAD AN ADDICTION TO LORTAB, BUT HE WAS MESSING WITH MEDICINE THAT HE KNEW NOTHING ABOUT, THE END RESULT WAS THE LOSS OF HIS LIFE. THESE MEDICATIONS ARE NOTHING TO PLAY AROUND WITH. TAKE IT FROM SOMEONE WHO KNOWS PERSONALLY.

heaterk2007 · Newbie Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 1

Hello everyone, I take dilaudid for my migraines due to the fact that most medications had not helped me. I agree that it can become very addicting so you have to be careful. I get the 2mg pills and I can take up to 2 pills a day/no more than 3X per week. I have tried everything, I am only 27 and I am tired of the migraines, they are running my life.
I have a great neuro but its so hard to get into him and his nurse can become very mean at times. I know its because she cares and is worried about me but when I am in pain all I want is for the migraine to go away.
If anyone has any ideas for me that would be great.
Thanks Kim

Dilaudid for treating migraines

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