What does everyone take for migraine pain and migraine preventative?

Question

I have one every 6-8 weeks and I think it's the weather or climate causing mine. I'm on a nightly preventative medicine which is actually a seizure medicine and I take Frova and 4 motrin when one comes on. I want to know what other people take and how that works for you.
Thanks!

Answer 1

Aleve works better than tylenol for me.

Answer 2

This could very well be a migraine. Migraines (although it's different for each person) can last several days or more, depending on how severe they are. The symptoms will vary as well, but they consistenly are a strong, throbbing pain on only one side of the head, and can cause sensitivity to light. Oftentimes something triggers the migraine to begin with. If I were you, I'd go and talk to your doctor. They can help you determine for sure if it really was a migraine, and if it was, they can give you medication to help you if you wake up with another one down the road. If you have the proper medication, a migraine can disappear within hours instead of days, especially if you learn to recognize the signs before you get one. I've had migraines for a couple of years, and now know what triggers them, and if I do get a full-blown migraine, I have the proper medication to knock it out before it becomes completely unbearable.

Answer 3

The best thing that I know of for migraines is mangosteen juice. It has potent healing molecules in it called xanthones, which naturally attack inflammation within the body without the need for drugs. The difference between this natural remedy and all those drugs people are mentioning is that the drugs attack the symptoms, mostly after the migraine has already kicked in. Mangosteen juice, if taken in small quantities on a regular basis, will eventually eliminate migraines altogether in most people. And since it's natural you don't have to worry about any negative effects. Actually, although you will be taking it for migraines, it will indirectly improve your overall health. Check out these websites and see what you think:
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http://205.234.239.246/migraines.htm
One or two ounces of this juice a day for a month or two and you won't believe the effect it will have on your entire body, including the migraines. Good luck...

Answer 4

I too suffered from migraines as well as my daughter. We were introduced to Himilayan Goji Juice which is the only functional juice on the market with medical validation. There are 34 scientifically proven benefits as well as 72 clinical studies on Pubmed.org under the name Lycium Barbarum. This is an adaptogen effective on all auto-immune deficiencies. I haven't had even a minor headache since taking this juice which tastes delicious!! The Goji berry is thought to be the most powerful food product ever discovered. I highly recommend it to ease your migraines and perhaps eliminate them like it has done for so many others.

Answer 5

I take Excedrin Migraine and it usually works in 30 minutes.

Answer 6

Caffeine will do it, the weather will do it for me, I have gotten off the caffeine, I can't help the weather one when it comes on, but sometimes if they don't get to bad i don't worry about it, but if it gets to the point where everything I mean everything gets to me, i will take Tylenol, or something along that line, and if i am at home, I will take enough to put me to sleep, but if I am at work I will take enough to get me through the day!

Answer 7

I used to take Inderal LA and Elavil to prevent headaches and Maxalt when I had headaches. The Maxalt worked well for me.

Answer 8

i take imitrex its a perscription you can get from your dr, it makes u sleepy but sleep helps best...also when u have one if you can turn off all lights and anything making noise like your tv or radio...they just make them worse.