What should I do to recover from classic migraine?
Hello,
I was diagnosed with classic migraine. Apart from taking medicine, is there anything else I should do to recover from it? May be something that helped you, if you have or had one.
Thank you for your answers.
Chosen Answer:
if you were diagnosed with migraine the dr should have given you medication to take, there are new abortive meds that work well. if you have chronic migraine there are also preventative meds you take every day to prevent them. apart from that the best thing is to try and find your triggers, there are MANY of them and some are kinda wierd. if you find your trigger it could be food, change in sleep pattern, weather changes, smells, lights, etc. you could try and avoid it. try and drink more water as dehydration doesnt help any. try a cup of coffee as caffeine can sometimes help. sometimes the meds work for me,,other times it just has to run its course, the dr will try everything and it is still there, sometimes it just runs its course. i have atypical chronic migraine with no pattern and sometimes no cure. the best thing i found was i was put on preventatives, and found most of my triggers and avoid them at ALL costs.
by: ladydye_5
on: 30th December 08
2 de September, 2008 at 2:13 pm
if you were diagnosed with migraine the dr should have given you medication to take, there are new abortive meds that work well. if you have chronic migraine there are also preventative meds you take every day to prevent them. apart from that the best thing is to try and find your triggers, there are MANY of them and some are kinda wierd. if you find your trigger it could be food, change in sleep pattern, weather changes, smells, lights, etc. you could try and avoid it. try and drink more water as dehydration doesnt help any. try a cup of coffee as caffeine can sometimes help. sometimes the meds work for me,,other times it just has to run its course, the dr will try everything and it is still there, sometimes it just runs its course. i have atypical chronic migraine with no pattern and sometimes no cure. the best thing i found was i was put on preventatives, and found most of my triggers and avoid them at ALL costs.
2 de September, 2008 at 5:17 pm
I have found that I always get a hangover feeling and headaches the next day after a migraine. I take it easy that day and have a few regular Tylenol or whatever we have. Lots of water is good too as it will flush your system and hydrate you. If its really bad I will also ice the back of my neck.
6 de September, 2008 at 8:32 am
I recommend you call my friend Dr. Dana Winegarner and his staff at Mid-America Neuroscience Institute. They would be more than willing to talk with you. Headache triggers and causes can be so interesting. I am including a link to his site. Even if you aren’t in their geography you should call or email.