I moved to a different state and now this state, NO DR's will give me what my 13 yrs of my G.P.M.D.
ordered for migraines...what's up with that???
IMITREX does NOT work with me!!!
2007-03-25 09:50:59 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
There's a new development in migraine therapy:
http://www.neurologyreviews.com/feb04/nr_feb04_foramen.html
2007-03-25 10:23:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am with you on the Imitrex. I was given some in the emergency room and it didn't work. I don't have insurance, so have to go with what I have in the cabinet. If I have Ibuprofen, I take 400-800 mg and a nap. If I don't have that, I will make a cocktail of other things. I usually keep aspirin and tylenol on hand, so that is usually what the cocktail is...3 aspirin, 2 tylenol (works great for a hangover too :)). Or maybe 3 advil, 2 tylenol. You surely don't want to OD on over the counters, but you do want to knock out the migraine. But, I always have a nap with them, that gets the meds in my system, and relaxation time for me.
Good luck! ;)
2007-03-25 10:16:07 · answer #2 · answered by ivy_trick_mess 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should try and have your records transferred and see a migraine specialist who is a neurologist. There are abortive meds and preventative meds. I use Advil ASAP w/caffeine and that sometimes stop it from progressing. I also use Maxalt if the Advil doesn't work, and I've used Topomax with good results to prevent them from starting to begin with. If you are asking new doctors for pain killers like narcotics and opioids they will shoot you down as they don't know you an the drug addicts have screwed things up for the rest of us that really need them. Good luck, I hope you are feeling better soon!
2007-03-25 10:09:42 · answer #3 · answered by ElizzaBeast 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I also get migraines that most medications will not work for me, so I have stared using acupressure to help prevent the migraines. I also made life style changes like starting yoga and watching my diet. By making those type of changes I was able to prevent most of my migraines without any meds. For the one I do get I sleep them off.
2007-03-25 12:23:48 · answer #4 · answered by Cap10 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on what it was!
Excedrin (aspirin, acetaminophen,caffeine) usually does it.
If you find it makes you too hyper (does this to me)
take: 2 - 500 mg aspirin (read label, no caffeine)
and 2 500 mg tylenol fast release, with a cup of coffee (less caffeine, you need some though, it's the driving agent)
good luck
2007-03-26 08:10:30 · answer #5 · answered by Icewomanblockstheshot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like magnesium tablets, a dark quiet room with a heated vaporizer and 30 minutes to an hour of total nothing ness, dont move or be moved!! Works for me.I take magnesium every day and within 3 months, my episodes have gradually decreased.Good luck from one sufferer to another.
2007-03-25 09:54:57 · answer #6 · answered by bowsgirl1 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I personally suffer from migraines and first the prescription medication I use is Topamax...
and to help prevent them drink coffee at lease 2 8oz cups a day.
hope this helps
2007-03-25 10:27:43 · answer #7 · answered by ladygodiva03111969 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Excedrin!!! It will rid your headace in like less than 10 mins!! Trust me i used to have migrains all the time, one time i had one so bad i had to go to the hospitol. It really does work!!
2007-03-25 09:53:57 · answer #8 · answered by yomonkeysdaddy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Motrin Migraine Pain...Only two...Usually works for me.
2007-03-25 09:53:25 · answer #9 · answered by KS 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well, every doctor practices differently. You need to get established with a regular MD and have them refer you to a neurologist. Then they can do a thorough work-up and see what's going on. Not every thing works on every body, that's for sure.
2007-03-25 09:56:13 · answer #10 · answered by nickname 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋