What are some migraine tratments?

Answer 1

Migraines can be treated with medications that prevent them or medications that stop them after they've started. There are other therapies as well, like biofeedback, avoiding triggers which can be food items or activity related. Most important is to rule out anything bad, like brain tumors. Treatment should start with an MRI scan of the brain. If negative, then further investigation should be done to learn what triggers your migraines. A full allergy panel will tell you what you are allergic to, both foods and environmental elements like grasses, trees, dust, cats, etc. Any food triggers should be avoided. Some examples are red wine, red meat, caffeine, some cheeses, etc. Keep a headache diary. Each day note what you eat and do along with whatever headaches you get. A pattern should develop and then you can know what to avoid. Some use biofeedback to control migraines. There may be other behavioral methods as well. A neurologist can help you with this. There are medications to prevent migraines and meds to abort them. Some of the anti-seizure meds are used as preventatives, as well as anti-depressant drugs. Meds like Imitrex help some people to stop a migraine in process. And there are other meds like Imitrex available. Caffeine can be a big help, so long as you are not using it every day. Too much and it can cause rebound headaches. Best of luck.

Answer 2

Alternative treatment for migraine are therapies such as acupuncture, herbal supplements and sometimes vitamins. There are many to choose from but a site such as Altmedicine may help you with some of the choices.