I get visual migraines often, and they usually last an hour or two, beginning with blind spots and twinkling lights, then excruciating pain in my eyes and head. I was wondering if there is anything to do to prevent/treat visual migraines. Thanks! Chosen Answer: They’re called ocular migraines, I get them too every now & [...]
i have taken painkillers for my migraine, and i was wondering is there anything else that i can do which will ward it off? or prevent it in the future Chosen Answer: The best wat to ward off or prevent migraines is to determine what your precipitating factors are and eliminate them. Many are dietary, [...]
I have taken Ibprofen and Excedrin Migraine but that hasn’t helped at all. I can’t stand it. I have suffered from migranes since I was little but my mom never took me to the doctors. I also get these really sharp pains in my right temple and sometimes after them I get these mirgaines. I [...]
I have had migraines for years but now I am getting them once a week. I am on fioricet right now but it takes 30 minutes to an hour for my migraine to go away. My doctor told me to keep a diary for the next two months and right now I don’t see anything [...]
The migraines start with blurred vision, throbbing headache and then feeling of nausea. I need to lie down in the dark as I can’t read or text or anything as my vision is too bad. On a side not (linked or not I don’t know) I am incredibly itchy- no rash at all and no [...]
I get migraines from lime disease. i am too young to take excedrin Migraine because of the asprin, which is dangerous to girls my age. when i get them, they are either manageable or really, really bad. is there anything i can do or take. my doctor isn’t really able to help. if you know [...]
I’ve had severe migraines for 12 years and they are suddenly getting worse. I have altered many parts of my life for them. I’ve been on/am on various medication and at this point will try almost anything. Chosen Answer: First of all, treatment of migraine depends on 2 main lines of treatment: 1. During the [...]
I have migraines usually about once every couple of months. I usually use prescription Imitrex, but does anyone use anything over the counter that works? I tried one once, but it didn’t help too much. I get SERIOUS migraines – numbness in my fingers, vision problems, trouble talking and then the headache starts. I also [...]
Who has had serious trouble with migraines during pregnancy and what did your doctor suggest for “home remedies” or RX medications? I have them about twice a week and seriously need help! I am 16 weeks with my third child. I am not stupid enough to take anything that is not approved by my doctor. [...]
I’m on Amitriptyline as a preventative drug and Fioricet as an ‘emergency’ drug in case I do get a migraine. I was prescribed these a few months back and I’ve already gone through all my Fioricet because of ths 10-day-long migraine. For my nomal migraines, I would take a half a Fioricet and it would [...]