Migraine Advisor

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if memory serves, its a barbiturate and is used for pain like headaches. Barbiturates are much more dangerous than benzodiazapines (tranquillizers also)
by:
on: 4th November 11

I have migraine associated dizziness and I’m 14. So, I have been sick and my dizziness has gotten 10x worse. Is it brought on by the cold or do you think my medicine is no longer working?

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yes they can especially with cough and sneezing but if the jerk motion that may happen when they occur.
by: rg
on: 7th November 09

If you suffer from migraine head aches how would you describe them?
And also what would you rate the pain from 1 to 10? 1 being a small prick pain and 10 being the worst pain you have personally felt?

I would describe mine as having an intense throbbing pain behind my eyes and near my temples, irritating, and leaves me pretty much unable to accomplish anything of importance. The usual pain level is about a 6 but can get up to an 8 on a bad day.

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I get different types of headaches. They can go anywhere from what you described, to my entire brain feeling like it is on fire (had that happen a couple of times, lasted for 2 days and it was the most horrible thing I have ever felt in my life). The worst headache I ever had was like a 9.5…I cried from the pain it was so bad, wasn’t able to eat anything or sleep at all for 2 days. Ended up going to the hospital. Normal headaches are like a 5-6 though.
by:
on: 20th October 10

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Foricet is a Class lll controlled drug….butalbital. It is addictive if taken over a long period of time. I use it for migraines.
by:
on: 2nd December 08

What is it that makes us feel so bad when we have a migraine than a normal headache? What is the migraine doing to our heads?
lol Mental – i am sick when i have migraines, i have the zigzag lights in my eyes, ill get sick, sleep wake up to get sick, sleep then wake and im fine, its so strange but its always happend in that way.
LOL ) VidaUK – Love your comment! lol

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In the same way that a sprain is different from a broken bone, a headache is different than a migrane. Unfortunately doctors don’t really know what causes them although they are aware of triggers for them.

And to Paul Rules, you have obviously never had one. I want you to imagine the worst hangover you ever had. I’m talking full blown nausea, sensitivity to light and sound and a screaming pain in your head that won’t go away no matter what you do and multiply it by 10. Then have it last for anywhere from 24 to 36 hours and you’ll get the idea that it’s not just a headache.

If the idea of sticking a shotgun up your @$$ and discharging it fills you with a sense of relief, then it’s a migrane.

If you want to claw your eyes out because you feel like there’s a steel spike running through them and into your brain, then it’s a migrane.

If you’ve ever thought of drilling a hole in your head to relieve the pressure, then it’s a migrane.

If you take an advil and it goes away, then it’s just a headache.
by: JavaJoe
on: 22nd May 07

please tell me if this is safe! I’ve been asking on and off all day.

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MONITOR: Central nervous system- and/or respiratory-depressant effects may be additively or synergistically increased in patients taking multiple drugs that cause these effects, especially in elderly or debilitated patients.

MANAGEMENT: During concomitant use of these drugs, patients should be monitored for potentially excessive or prolonged CNS and respiratory depression. Ambulatory patients should be counseled to avoid hazardous activities requiring mental alertness and motor coordination until they know how these agents affect them, and to notify their physician if they experience excessive or prolonged CNS effects that interfere with their normal activities.

Basically, it’s a moderately active interaction. So, take it and make sure it doesn’t impair your mental/physical abilities to a degree which is unsafe. I am no doctor but that’s what I get from that reference.
by: Tim Y
on: 27th April 11

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Used for migraine headaches it is not technically a narcotic because it doesn’t have an opiate ingredient. It is considered a barbiturate. The mix in butalbital is mostly acetaminophen and caffeine, sometimes *codeine depending on type.

If you are concerned about the way it will make you feel when you take it, that can be best described as relaxed.
The caffine in this pill is to enhance pain relief and the acetaminophen and*codeine for the pain and to calm, which is necessary with a migraine!!!!!

Hope this helps!!
by: DeltaQueen
on: 6th April 08

tylenol pm? I have checked and checked and none of the drug interaction checkers online are helping me answer this… so I’m hoping someone on here is a nurse or doctor or pharmacist and can answer this question. And also can someone tell me what exactly the fioricet will help with… they gave it to me when I had my spinal tap (about 7 months ago), but I have cramps super bad now and that is my reason for wanting to take it. Thank you so much.
thank you sooo much doober!!!

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Fioricet is a non-opiate pain reliever. The butalbital synergizes with the apap (Tylenol is apap) and gives greater pain relief than either alone.

Tylenol pm has an antihistamine (probably Benadryl – diphenhydramine) that is pretty much gone after 6 hours. So is the apap. Taking the Fioricet will not hurt you if it’s been 24 hours. Taking them at the same time would not be recommended because you could get too much apap.

DK
by: dooberheim
on: 22nd April 08

I have had a migraine for 5 days now. I have been taking excedrine migraine and it only dulls the pain. I have three kids to take care off all day, 2 under 2, so laying in a dark quiet room is not possible. They sleep at different times too. 8pm cant come soon enough! Anything I can try to help alleviate the throbbing until bedtime?

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1. Drink water

Dehydration can be a big cause of headaches,

2. Drink caffeine

Caffeine is a double-edged sword – it can help and hinder headaches.

Caffeine can restrict blood vessels, it can lessen pain, it’s a constituent of some pain over-the-counter pain medicines, but it can also trigger headaches for some people. If someone uses caffeine excessively, it can cause a rebound headache, making existing headaches worse.

3. Tying a headband around the head



this is a practice that’s been done since ancient times, not sure how it came about, but some people claim it works.

4. Fish oil

Enthusiasts claim that fish oil reduces inflammation and works by restricting the blood vessels in your temples. there’s no sound evidence, but he recommends trying it.

5. Peppermint oil

Rub it on the part of your head that hurts.
by:
on: 18th December 10

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http://www.cheap-levitra-cialis-viagra.com/Fioricet.html

Best online prices for Fioricet.
by: java_kingpin
on: 30th September 06