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Migraine Headaches
A migraine headache is a recurring headache affecting only a portion of the head, which is coupled by nausea, sleep disruption, vomiting, visual disturbances and depression. It is approximately 3 times more common in women than in men.
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Is it safe for a 12 year old to take excedrin migraine?
Excedrin (the same as Excedrin Migraine, the same as Excedrin Back & Body) contains three ingredients: Acetaminophen (Tylenol) which is safe. Caffeine which is also safe. The third ingredient is aspirin.
Most physicians recommend not using aspirin in children until they are over 18 due to the risk of Reye's Syndrome.
How do you get rid of migraines?
Answer: A way that works in half of cases is to rub lidocaine (WITHOUT EPHINEPHRINE) in either liquid or gel form, on the inner part of the middle of the nose. (Lidocaine as used for migraines or trigeminal neuralgia is prescribed as an 4-8% intranasal solution, studies have shown it as both an abortive and possible preventative)
AnswerAt the start of a migraine, take the presription Relpax. It is truly a life saver!!!- Some migraines are triggered by stress, in particular the building up of anger. So, one method of relieving the pain is to relax. Let all your anger go, as it is hurting only you.
- Turn out the lights, pull shades and close the curtains. Turn off and otherwise eliminate all noise. Lay down comfortably, whether that means flat on your back with no pillow or on your side with two pillows. Simply relaxing in a dark, quiet room is often enough to quickly alleviate your pain.
- Intake caffeine. While caffeine can sometimes trigger a migraine, it can also be used to relieve it.
- Move to a different environment. Smells, noise and even colors may have triggered your headache. You may actually be able to get rid of the pain simply by moving away from the trigger.
- First off, be sure it IS a migraine.
Consult your physician; you should be referred to a specialist in migraines or to a neurologist. After ruling out more serious possibilities, you may be prescribed Imitrex or any of numerous other medications that treat migraines with great success.
If you cannot obtain these medications because of their cost (Imitrex, for example, is roughly forty dollars per 50 mg. tablet!), try this: lie down in a darkened room with your head propped up and a cold compress over your eyes and forehead. Stay very still and rest, keep your mind clear. Stay hydrated.
Some migraines can take up to three days to go away.
ANY headache that will not go away and that severely impairs your ability to function should be considered a medical emergency. This is particularly true if numbness or loss of muscular control on one side accompanies the headache.
A "migraine" is NOT the same thing as a "tension headache" -- they are completely unrelated. I have seen many articles saying sex and aerobics help tension headaches; I have never seen one claiming those things help migraines. I'd be interested in seeing the clinical studies that back that claim.
Medical prevention:
Once you cross the threshold of having two or more migraines a month, you qualify for preventive medications. Medications such as SSRIs, tricyclic anti-depressants, anti-epileptic medications, beta-blockers, and calcium channel blockers all can play a part in reducing the frequency and severity of migraines. If you haven't reach that magic number yet, you can try prevention with the following things:
- ** Oral magnesium
- B-complex supplement, in particular B2
- Petadolex
- CoQ10
- Fish oil
- 5-HTP
It happens to everyone, even those who manage their migraine triggers superbly, and have found their magic preventative method: sometimes we still get them. What do we do then?
It is extremely important to recognize the prodrome or aura phase of the migraine. If you don't, begin your abortive therapy as SOON as you begin to experience pain. This includes pain medication, as pain medication works much better if it can get its foot in the door before the attack is in full swing.
Abortive Therapies (Medical):
- ** Over the counter medications like Excedrin, two doses of Aleve (Naproxen)
- Other strong prescription NSAIDs, like Toradol, Ketoprofen, Diclofenac, Indomethacin
- The triptans are the major abortive medication prescribed. (You have not tried all the triptans, until you have tried ALL seven. Each one works slightly differently with serotonin receptors)
- DHE nasal spray (Migranal)
- Steroid tapers
- Midrin
- Certain anti-nausea medications, namely Reglan and Compazine, can abort migraines because they affect the re-uptake of dopamine. Dopamine excess is thought to be a component of migraine in some people.
- Caffeine - for some caffeine is a trigger, for others it is a blessing.
- Lidocaine nasal spray or drops
- Benadryl, Periactin or other histamine reducing allergy medicines.
Nausea/Vomiting: Nausea and vomiting is often one of the more miserable migraine symptoms aside from the pain. You can try at home methods, like ginger, REAL Coke (not diet), and simple carbohydrates - like crackers. You can take an OTC nausea medicine, like Dramamine/Gravol. Or you can be prescribed a medication, such as Reglan, Phenergan, or Compazine. If you are vomiting too much to take an oral form, you can ask for all three in suppository form.
Pain Management:
- Once again, OTC medications like Excedrin and Aleve, sometimes even just plain aspirin, can dull the pain of migraines. Stronger NSAIDs can help as well.
- Narcotic medications
- Ice on the back of the neck or Direct ice rubbed over the painful side of the head for no more than 10 minutes (limited to once every 2 hours)
- Biofeedback
- TENS unit or Interferential Stimulator
Other methods of management:
- Botox injections (an injection to paralyze the nerve from sending pain signals)
- Greater Occipital Nerve Block (an injection of local anesthetic and a steroid to temporarily freeze the nerve and reduce inflammation)
- NTI Oral Appliance (a dental mouthpiece worn overnight to prevent jaw clenching and teeth grinding)
- Surgery for Patent Foramen Ovale
- Myofascial Therapy
- Craniosacral Therapy
- Acupuncture
- Microvascular Decompression Surgery (helpful for migraines that occur with occipital neuralgia)
- Surgery for Chiari Malformation
- Occipital Nerve Implant (implanting of electrodes into the scalp)
If you end up in the ER, there are many things they can do for you besides just narcotic relief.
- ** IV Saline (because dehydration is a trigger)
- IV Benadryl
- IV Decadron
- IV Lidocaine
- IV Magnesium
- IV Depakote
- IV Compazine
- IV Keppra
- IV Propofol
- IV Ketamine
- IV Robaxin
Can eating turkey give you a migraine?
Yes, I noticed migraines for years after Christmas and Thanksgiving dinners. Even the turkey soup a day or two later was powerful to start the migraine again. Just the other day I ate a turkey ham and cheese sandwich and headaches for a couple of days after came. Chan
Does magnesium really work on a 2 day old severe migraine?
With any abortive medication, the earlier in the attack you are able to take the medication, the stronger chance it has to work. Magnesium may be able to act as an abortive in even a two day migraine when provided as a rapid infusion via IV - able to get into the body's tissues more easily. At two days into the migraine, other medications may need to be paired with the magnesium.
Normal magnesium supplements are meant as preventative treatment for migraines. When you are deficient in magnesium (or many other nutrients), it takes time to build your levels up to a place where your body is consistently getting what you need so that it can work efficiently.
None they are pretty much the same thing with the exception of how the body absorbs them so as long as they are adjusted according to you you will be fine.
Is it safe to take Sandomigran for migrain while pregnant?
its ok!!but drink plenty of water
its not the saffest thing u can actually do
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What causes Basalar Arterial Migraine clusters?
Basilar Artery Migraine means disorder of the major brain artery located at the base of the brain. This disease is more common in children than in adults. It starts with visual disturbance in one eye and slowly spreads till it covers the entire field of vision.
The basilar artery serves as the visual center of the brain. It includes the cerebellum that serves as the balance center and is located at the back of the head. A patient of basilar artery migraine experiences physical imbalance, double vision and vertigo.
Basilar artery migraine is known for its aura symptoms. Sometime, this aura is so strong that its leads to temporary blindness. This stage of headache normally lasts for 5-60 minutes, but sometimes it might continue for days together. The patient experiences a severe headache on both the sides of the head. It is different from other common migraines in which the patient experiences one-sided headache.
http://www.headacheupdates.com/migraine/migraine-headache/migraine-overview/basilar-artery-migraine-is-a-disorder-of-brain-artery.htm
Migraine disease is a genetic neurological disorder that results in *attacks* generated in the nervous system which can involve one or more of the possible Migraine phases. Migraine may or may not include pain.
Is there a negative synergism between Depakote and Provigil?
I found there to be a negative synergism as one who was prescribed both at the same time earlier in treatment for bipolar. The provigil was used to combat side effects of drowsiness from depakote. As a recovering drug addict, i felt that the provigil made me feel extremely anxious, and would compare the feeling to the anxiety of drinking way too much caffeine or taking too much adderol or cocaine. Of course, the provigil helped me feel not drowsy, but not drowsy to the point of panic, paranoia, and anxiety. This is my personal experience and I'm also not a doctor. Discuss anything of this nature with a doctor always. Depakote has always worked for me, aside from some side effects, but the addition of the Provigil made me a little crazy. I would be careful taking it. I was also quite wary of the drug Provigil when i found out that the original use for it was too keep soldiers in Irag awake for extended periods of time!! Sounds scary.
Will peripheral vision return?
If peripheral vision is lost before or during a migraine attack, and you have been diagnosed as having migraines, then - yes, vision should return. Migraine auras come in many forms. For some it is flashing lights, for others it is tunnel vision, blurry vision, greying out of vision, etc.. These are temporary visual disturbances, usually lasting no more than a couple of hours at most. For some people, the aura can stretch on for several weeks, but these are rare cases.
If you have not been diagnosed as having migraines, and you have a sudden loss of vision, then you need to see your doctor immediately. There may be something else going on that needs to be taken care of.
Yes - full blown migraine. Testimony - Sadly, whilst I love the product - the taste, the smell - everything - Milo remains the No. 1 migraine trigger for me. Even the smallest amount, eg: one square of a Milo bar brings on a major migraine. No other product or chocolate has the same effect.
In most cases, a migraine is not dangerous. However, the pain can be excruciating.
Sometimes the combination of medications are use to try and control negative behaviors (delusions, hallucination, aggitation) in patients with dementia.
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Should you drink alcohol after a migraine?
Alcohol is often a Migraine trigger. Drinking it after a Migraine attack may trigger another attack.
Teeth grinding and teeth abscesses is a very common cause of migraines. The unwell feeling is because you are not sleeping properly and also the muscles in your jaw are all tense. Teeth grinding is called bruxism and a dentist can make you a mouth shield (similar to the one a footballer wears) which reduces the grinding and will make you feel better. He can also treat the abscess which is an infection so will definitely make you feel unwell.
Can cognitive therapy be used to treat long term migraine?
Cognitive therapy is often used as an adjunct therapy for Migraineurs who have trouble dealing with their pain and the disease. It is not a treatment for Migraine itself, which is a genetic neurologic disease.
Can a herinated disc in the neck region cause a migraine?
The type of headache a herniated disc usually causes is most frequently Cervicogenic Headache. However, the pain and spasms from a herniated disc may also trigger Migraine in a susceptible individual. For proper diagnosis and treatment, seek the help of a headache specialist.
What are the early signs of pregnancy?
Some early signs are a missed period, fatigue, frequent urination.
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Can migraine lead to alzheimers?
No. Research has not made any kind of link between these two conditions.
Yes talwin is indeed a narcotic opioid pain killer. See Pentazocine
What is a common symptom of Arnold-Chiari malformation?
One of the most common symptoms of Arnold-Chiari malformations is a headache . The headache generally begins in the neck or base of the skull and may radiate through the back of the head.
What is an Intractable Migraine?
Intractable Migraine is the term used when a Migraine does not respond to treatment.
