I suffer from migraine headaches, wondering what kind of preventatives over the counter work?

Question

I see doctors,and take lots of behind the counter meds but they never help for very long. Been suffering since I was 15.

Answer 1

You should really be taking DHA and a Complete B vitamin. DHA is an essential Fatty acid that makes up 2/3 of your brain. You can get it at any grocery, drug, or health food store. It's not expensive. Take twice the amount that it says on the bottle.

Answer 2

Do you see a Neurologist? If so, arent they giving you a preventive med or something to help with the full migraine. I suffer from migraines and I take Zonegran daily and Relpax as needed and Fioricet as needed. Over the counter stuff only helps with headaches not migraines

Answer 3

If you haven't tried it already, Excedrin migraine may work. It' has the same painkiller as Tylenol (extra strength) but it also has aspirin and caffeine.

I try EM if I know I'm getting a migraine but it hasn't hit hard yet. Otherwise, if I have a full blown migraine I use a prescription.

By the way, try looking up migraines on the net. There may be some vitamins and/or minerals (eg. Magnesium?) that would help prevent migraine.

Answer 4

cut the lights off have a lamp on at the back of you if ur going to watch tv be about 10 ft from it. dont go out on a verry hot day
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Answer 5

Yes I am a migraine sufferer. Surprisingly, what i read in Aug issue of Reader's Digest it says Migraine is good for the memory. Shock of the day haha.... 1 solution to battle migraine, drink warm/ cold green tea. It helps me who knows it might help u too. :)

Answer 6

Well actually i was a suffer too for a long time i went to see a doctor and he put me on something called Topamax i take it beore bed evry night and i have not had one migraine since. It needs to be prescribed but it really does work.

Answer 7

Try noting what you eat--it could be food allergies. Write down everything you eat for a couple of weeks. Try to cut out chocolate, citrus, red wine, hard cheeses--things that most often cause headaches. Note the frequency of the headaches too--it could be your monthly visitor.

Unfortunately, for some of us, that's the best you can do--but I must say, my doc got me on a cheap med that's done away with them for the most part (although I still can't eat chocolate!).

Answer 8

Isn't it about time to find out and treat the cause rather than continue treating the symptoms? This will only intensify or progress as the aging process continues. It should have been taken care of when you were 15, rather than going through all the discomfort for all these years.

Answer 9

Headache is a pain in the head, scalp or neck. Headaches can be
caused by minor problems like eyestrain, lack of coffee or more
serious reasons like head injury, brain tumors, encephalitis and
meningitis. Taking painkillers continuously can have harmful side
effects, so it is better to modify your lifestyle. More information
available at http://tinyurl.com/q8696

Answer 10

I have been using Excedrin Migraine , an i love it !