how can i get rid of this migraine Ive had since the 4th of this month?

Question

ive had an extremely bad migrane since the fourth of this month and even if i take 1600 mg of ibprophin it still wont go away completely. i fly to arizona on the 19th to see my son before he is shipped to iraq and i want to have a good time and i dont want this migraine to slow me down or even stop me from doing the things i want to do before he goes please can someone help

P.S. i extremely tight on money
Thanks!!!

Answer 1

You need to be seen in the ER. That amount of Advil isn't good and cause its own problems and there are other things they can do to stop the cycle of the migraine.

I have Lupus & APS so I can't do the quick fixes but there are other options out there.

Mild, infrequent migraines may be relieved using over-the-counter medication. Severe headaches with accompanying symptoms may require prescription medication. (You have a severe one otherwise the OTCs would have "fixed" it.)

During a migraine, people often prefer to rest or sleep alone in a dark, quiet room. Applying cold packs to the head or pressing on the bulging artery in front of the ear on the painful side of the head may provide temporary pain relief.

Analgesics (e.g., aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen) provide symptomatic relief from headache pain and should be taken at the first sign of a migraine. They are most effective for infrequent migraines (less than 3 a month) and breakthrough headaches (i.e., headaches that occur despite using prophylactic medications).

Frequent use of analgesics (i.e., more than 4 times a week) can cause rebound headaches and may interfere with prophylactic treatment. Acetaminophen is sometimes combined with other drugs to form an analgesic compound (e.g., Midrin®).

Side effects caused by aspirin and ibuprofen (e.g., Advil®, Motrin®) include gastrointestinal upset and bleeding. These drugs should be taken with food and used with caution. Ibuprofen is available in suppository form, which can be useful if the migraine is accompanied by severe nausea and vomiting.

Serotonin receptors (e.g., Imitrex®, Amerge®, Axert®, Zomig®), are fast-acting, usually well- tolerated medications commonly used to treat migraines. They are available in oral, injectable, and nasal spray forms and can be taken any time during the headache.

Side effects include dizziness, drowsiness, flushing, discomfort, tingling, and nausea.

Ergots (e.g., Cafergot®, Mioranal®) may be administered orally or as a suppository and is often combined with antinausea drugs, such as prochlorperazine (Compazine®). This medication should be taken at the first sign of a migraine and may not be effective if the headache has moved into the throbbing stage.

Side effects include gastrointestinal upset, dizziness, stroke, and high blood pressure (hypertension). Ergots should not be taken by patients with heart, vascular, liver, or kidney disease.

Best wishes to you and give my best to you son for his safety in Iraq.

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

Get a small piece of bark from a Dogwood tree and suck on it. Headache will be gone within 30 minutes. Not the outside part of the bark, but the inner portion. A piece about as big as the last joint of your thumb.
BTW Legend is that the dogwood was a huge strong tree at one time in history. But Jesus was crucified on a cross made from a Dogwood tree. Since that time the tree has been as it is today,, small, frail,, snarly,, and it blooms very beautiful around Easter so they are easy to find now.

Answer 4

even if you're tight on money right now, go see the doctor. by law, they are required to treat you, regaurdless. And when you get a bill, tell them you want to make payments. They can't refuse payments on medical issues. If OTC medications are working, you quite possibly need a CT scan to see if it's something neurological. GO SEE THE DOC!

Answer 5

Try to visit you doctor's office and see about a prescription... I take Midrin for my migranes (prescription only), and it helps afetr about 45 mins. to 1 1/2 hours or so.....

Answer 6

Freshly squeezed ginger, lemon juice and warm water. Works for me.

Answer 7

Have your heart checked:
http://www.neurologyreviews.com/feb04/nr_feb04_foramen.html