Has anyone been using Atacand (candesartan) for Migraine prevention?

Question

What was typically the frequency with which you got migraine headaches? If you are using or used Atacand, how long have you used it? Was it successful? At what dose did you get a good preventative effect? What side effects did it cause for you? What if you had low blood pressure to start with?

Y es, it is a blood pressure medication. If anyone has used it for blood pressure, please also let me know at what dose, for how long, and if you suffered any side effects? And, yes, it's now being prescribed for migraine prevention.

Chers, is your med helping you? what abouot side effects? i have tried all the other ones you've listed. i could not tolerate their side effects? i have also been a sufferer forever. could you check out the details in my question please?

Answer 1

I use Lisinopril - another ACE type blood pressure drug. A lot of blood pressure related drugs are now being used for migraines as well. Calcium channel blockers and beta blockers both are as well. Our doctors are also prescribing drugs for epilepsy that the FDA has now cleared as being okay for migraineurs (we the "lucky" migraine sufferers), too. Botox, the drug of choice for the plastic surgery crowd is now being used for migraines, too (I am a botox patient - my neurologist, who is a migraine specialist and an author, lectured on the use of botox in London this year).

I started getting migraines well before I was 10. At that point, we had aspirin (regular aspirin...nothing like Tylenol then) or narcotics. I've had them for well over 40 years. It's incredible how far we've come. No cures yet, but still...wow!

Answer 2

Yes I use it on a regular bases and IT WORKS I still get a headache but it is not as debilitating as the migraine. On the rare occasion that I do get the full migraine it goes away with in a couple hours. My father also uses it and it works for him too!

Answer 3

never heard of it Atacand is usally for high bloodpreassure but maby they are exprimenting with it on migrane patiens :/

Answer 4

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