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Once you have a migraine, the best treatment is oral triptan medicatons (Imitrex, Maxalt, and others). However, these medications do have side effects and are not recommended for patients at risk of a stroke or heart attack. Other, less effective medications include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (Motrin, Aleve, etc.), ergot derivatives (Cafergot, Migranal), antinausea medications, butalbital (Fioricet), and narcotic pain medications. Of these, only the nonsteroidals are available without a doctor's prescription.
See your doctor for evaluation and specific treatment options. There are medications available which can prevent migraines from occurring in the first place.
WARNING: Most migraines are painful but do no lasting damage. However, if you have any unusual neurological changes associated with a migraine (other than the usual aura, if any), CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY! A close family member with a history of migraines developed a migraine-like headache which turned out to be a stroke. Fortunately, a witness noticed neurological changes and called 911 in time for life-saving surgery.
http://www.mahalo.com/answers/health/have-a-bad-migraine-that-wont-go-away-any-suggestions#ac8ac5cfcae5d7c6e0a9f0dde6369732e08be84d2d0ad7fc69c351b82eed5b137
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/migraine-headache/DS00120
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/migraine-headache/DS00120/DSECTION=causes
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/migraine-headache/DS00120/DSECTION=treatments-and-drugs
Once you have a migraine, the best treatment is oral triptan medicatons (Imitrex, Maxalt, and others). However, these medications do have side effects and are not recommended for patients at risk of a stroke or heart attack. Other, less effective medications include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (Motrin, Aleve, etc.), ergot derivatives (Cafergot, Migranal), antinausea medications, butalbital (Fioricet), and narcotic pain medications. Of these, only the nonsteroidals are available without a doctor's prescription.
See your doctor for evaluation and specific treatment options. There are medications available which can prevent migraines from occurring in the first place.
WARNING: Most migraines are painful but do no lasting damage. However, if you have any unusual neurological changes associated with a migraine (other than the usual aura, if any), CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY! A close family member with a history of migraines developed a migraine-like headache which turned out to be a stroke. Fortunately, a witness noticed neurological changes and called 911 in time for life-saving surgery.
http://www.mahalo.com/answers/health/have-a-bad-migraine-that-wont-go-away-any-suggestions#ac8ac5cfcae5d7c6e0a9f0dde6369732e08be84d2d0ad7fc69c351b82eed5b137
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/migraine-headache/DS00120
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/migraine-headache/DS00120/DSECTION=causes
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/migraine-headache/DS00120/DSECTION=treatments-and-drugs
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I tell you what I have had migraines since I was a kid. My personal favorites to ease the pain are.
1. Ice packs on your head and neck or over your eyes.
2. Some vitamins and lots of water.
3. A nice quiet dark room.
4. A hot bath helps some times.
Give some of those a try but I guarantee if your playing on your cellphone or watching t.v. it doesn't hurt that bad.
1. Ice packs on your head and neck or over your eyes.
2. Some vitamins and lots of water.
3. A nice quiet dark room.
4. A hot bath helps some times.
Give some of those a try but I guarantee if your playing on your cellphone or watching t.v. it doesn't hurt that bad.
Voted as best: ayla_zed
At first it needed to diagnosed is it migraine or not,from history of headache and other examination.To control migraine there some option like
1.immediate pain relief by strong pain killer like naprosyn,Ibuprofen,paracetamol with caffeine. Anti-emetics also used.
2.Prophylaxis of migraine by different drugs like amitryptyline,propanolon,pizotifen etc.This drug selection depend on patient age,relation of other disease.
3.Avoid some factor that aggravate migraine like sun,anxiety,stress,constipation,taking fatty diet,chocolate.
4.Regular taking drugs according to your physician,regular follow up.
1.immediate pain relief by strong pain killer like naprosyn,Ibuprofen,paracetamol with caffeine. Anti-emetics also used.
2.Prophylaxis of migraine by different drugs like amitryptyline,propanolon,pizotifen etc.This drug selection depend on patient age,relation of other disease.
3.Avoid some factor that aggravate migraine like sun,anxiety,stress,constipation,taking fatty diet,chocolate.
4.Regular taking drugs according to your physician,regular follow up.
Voted as best: alpk2, buddawiggi
I had to get a prescription migraine medication, even with that it takes a little while to work and sometimes the one dose doesn't work and you have to wait an hour and take a second! I started having migraines out of the blue, and they've gone away out of the blue, I'm not complaining but it certainly seemed hormone based for me. I would lie down in a dark, quiet room and try to nap. The over the counter Excedrin Migraine helps a small amount. Some people find that certain foods trigger migraines.
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Voted as best: shinju
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