what is the best if any meds over the counter to get rid of them?thank you
2006-09-23 07:42:54 · 9 answers · asked by lori b 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Excedrin Migraine. I have migraines and it kicks them every time for me. I take two at a time. I hope they do as well for you.
2006-09-23 07:50:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
OTC meds that work for me:
Excedrin--doesn't really matter which one, if you check the label that all have the same ingredients.
Simple remedies that work for me are:
Lying down decreasing all stimuli including light and sound with wet-frozen tea bags over your eyes. I usually take the Excedrin and while it is taking effect (30 minutes for average oral medication) I do the fore mentioned. This has been the absolute best solution for me.
Hope this has been helpful. Migranes are horrible.
2006-09-23 08:01:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to get migraines about once every 2 months. Once or twice a year they were do bad that I had to go to the ER to be medicated.
I quit smoking in 1990 and have not had a migrain since. Many migraines are caused by an allergic reaction.
Next time you have a migrain, think back to what you had to eat or drink, about 1 hour or less before you first had the onset of migrain symptoms.
2006-09-23 07:48:55 · answer #3 · answered by Eldude 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've never had much success with any OTC meds for migraines. The best thing I can do is lay down in a quiet place with an ice pack on my head. I have a prescription for Imitrex and that only works for me some of the time. The other thing that sometimes helps (sorry if this is gross) is if you can puke. Relieves the pressure. Someone told me one time that you're supposed to put a banana peel (the inside of the peel) on your forehead and that will help, but I've never tried it. lol
2006-09-23 07:51:29 · answer #4 · answered by awanderingelf 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have taken the Excederin migraine but didn't work for me, my headaches are usually caused my arthritis so when I get a headache I take Tynolol Arthritist.
2006-09-23 17:21:37 · answer #5 · answered by Minot_1997 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes taking a OTC medicine right away with coffee or tea can help. My pharmacy professor said to try whichever one you don't usually drink. I need prescription meds and they don't always work either. I wish I could afford the ER sometimes. I prefer heat to cold.
2006-09-23 10:19:14 · answer #6 · answered by Susan M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even though migraine has no cure, you can work with your doctor to come up with a treatment plan that meets your needs. Make sure your plan has ways to treat the headache symptoms when they happen, as well as ways to help make your headaches less frequent or severe. It may include all or some of these methods.
Lifestyle changes. Finding and avoiding things that cause headache is one way to reduce how often attacks happen and how painful they are. Your diet, the amount of stress in your life, and other lifestyle habits may add to getting migraines. Eating a healthful diet, quitting smoking, and reducing your alcohol intake may help improve your headaches. Learn stress reduction techniques and find other positive ways to cope with stress. Try to get on a regular sleep pattern.
Medicine. There are two ways to approach the treatment of migraine headache with drugs: prevent the attacks, or relieve the symptoms during the attacks. Many people with migraine use both forms of treatment. Some medicines used to help prevent attacks include drugs that were designed to treat epilepsy and depression. To relieve symptoms during attacks, your doctor may start by telling you to take over-the-counter drugs such as aspirin, acetaminophen, or NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like ibuprofen. If these drugs don’t work to give you relief, your doctor can prescribe types of drugs called ergotamines or triptans. Ergotamines narrow the blood vessels, which helps the migraine’s throbbing pain. Triptans are new types of drugs that relieve pain by both narrowing blood vessels and balancing the chemicals in the brain. Hormone therapy may help some women whose migraines seem to be linked to their menstrual cycle. Work with your doctor to choose the best medicine for you.
Alternative methods. Biofeedback has been shown to help some people with migraine. It involves learning to control how your body reacts to stress to reduce its effects. Other methods, such as acupuncture and relaxation, may help relieve stress. Counseling can also help if you think your migraines may be related to depression or anxiety. Talk with your doctor about these treatment methods.
I hope i gave you the right one. Thanks ;)
2006-09-23 07:45:25 · answer #7 · answered by Markin Gomez 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Sit like this http://www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~asmdl/Salah2_files/image009.gif
Maybe it is one of the step in pray in Islam, but i'm not ask u for pray but just do like this. Your head at down...
i've try it... i'm like u... always get migrane... and i did it on my bed... hehehe...
try it... it is not make u convert from ur religion but it is one of my ways. when do that, dont think anything. it will make u asleep & then, u will get more relax.
2006-09-23 07:49:28 · answer #8 · answered by lazuardi.sepi 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Advil take 3 of them
2006-09-23 07:43:51 · answer #9 · answered by ann.natalie 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋