Cipro certainly has headache (not specifically migraine) listed as one of its common side effects (it's a long list). If you can get through to your doctor (or someone covering) on the phone they might just switch you to a different antibiotic. It sounds like you may be having an unacceptable side effect, or just bad timing.

I didn't get a migraine but the one and only time I took it to treat my pouchitis, I seemed to have all other listed side effects, from increased diarrhea (who would have thunk that possible with pouchitis) to joint pain, to whatever else is on the list I was stunned as normally I don't read those lovely warnings and two it so oddly seemed that I could tangibly claim each one. consequently we have it on my allergic list although I didn't have an allergic reaction, more of an intolerance. I hope your feeling better now.

Hi all, seems like more than the Cipro. Could be GI bleed somewhere causing Hemaglobin of 7, hence, causing fatigue and migraine. I'm admitted to the hospital for at least two days. Hopefully they'll resolve this soon. Thanks for all your feedback.

whoa that's low! youre in the right place. hope for an easy remedy.

Thanks. Having endoscopy tomorrow to find source of blood in stool. Hopefully abscess from last week is cause?

I hope the reason for your blood loss is something easily treated. I see why you were not up to searching. I'm amazed you could even post!

Headaches, nausea, irritability and some pain usually are warnings that I am getting dehydrated. It seems like a reduced blood volume would include dehydration but I am an accountant and not a doctor.

Please let us know your testing results when you feel up to it.

Oh wow! Hemoglobin of 7 usually means transfusions. Hope they find the source.

Jan

Thank you all. Your words are very comforting to me now.

Endoscopy showed that my esophagus and duodenum looked normal. I'll be evaluated for celiac and "two non-bleeding localized erosions" were found. They sent home on Prilosec,  Feosol iron and vitamin C. And I'm back on meat. It doesn't make me happy but I feel it's what I've got to do. My GI really felt that my severe headaches were low iron induced. Hopefully things will look up from here. I am so grateful for everyone's prompt, concerned replies. You are a lifeline in a sea of uncertainty :-)

I bet you are very tired too. It is miserable to have chronic headaches and be fatigued. I hope the treatment plan works well

I have/had chronic migraines. According to my neurologist at  Mayo's they are inherited. Thanks mom. Hopefully your headaches get better but if they don't you might want to see a neurologist.

they didn't transfuse you even one unit of blood? you know that iron tablets are better absorbed with vitamin C kicker? Is there a plan to attempt to determine the source of blood loss? I had a whole confrontation this past summer when I bled out post a pouch dilation. apparently the new protocol at least here at UCSF is they don't transfuse until Hgb of<7, so I was at an 8 something and had to fight them for not just one unit but also a second unit. long story that I wont bother you with the details but with a Hgb of 7 I would imagine your going to be fatigued for some time. in fact I take two iron pills daily and struggle to pop my Hgb up, knowing that was one of the reasons I fought for the two units of blood. hope you feel better soon.

Yes, Dewey, they transfused me one pint of blood and my level went up by about one point, not as much as they hoped. I also have a neurologist, but she never suggested a low iron-headache connection even though she knows my history TEMarie, I'm pretty pooped. Chronic pain wipes you out. I know it won't be an overnight fix but I think I'm headed in the right direction. 

Where were those "non-bleeding" erosions? I wonder if they bled for quite a while.

Good you have a neurologist. I wasn't talking about low iron headaches just about migraines.  That you might be having them. Stress can bring them on. Your body sure is stressed and your mind must be too!  

Stress, TEMarie? Oh, yes! I'll hopefully have more endoscopy results on Monday. In the meantime, I'm watching the storm from my cozy abode! Stay safe and warm, you Eastcoasters.....

Celiac came back negative. Yay! Now I'll be having MRI to r/o Crohn's. They don't make enough Valium to comfortably slip me in there for forty minutes . I'm hoping this is negative. In the meantime, I'm feeling so much better.

feeling better is good. yeah as Rainman said MRIs suck, well at least that's what I heard (and many other fill ins) but they do know often give you headphones and play music of your choice to help you pass the time. I have the fortunate or unfortunate ability to fall asleep sometimes on demand (never at bedtime) so I usually fall asleep while in the chute. good luck.

I'm hoping for no crohn's. The MRI might help to diagnose what's going on besides that as well. I had headphones for an MRI on my head and it was fine. I took a Xanex an hour ahead of time and one right before it. I brought my own. Just a suggestion. Good Luck!

Thanks, TEMarie, I'm hoping for no Crohn's, too, but I would like to know the cause of the slow drop in iron. I  have my prescription filled for two Valium. I'll do what you did - one an hour before and one right before. I'm hoping they have headphones. I had an MRI about ten years ago and my tech sounded like Barry White. His voice was like honey!

Barry White would definitely work better than xanex!

Please let us know what you find out.  It's not like you want them to find something wrong but you want to find out answers.