Why isn’t the Maxalt-MLT and Naproxen I take working to relieve my migraine?

March 31st, 2013

I’ve had the same migraine for a week. I take the medications exactly how the doctor prescribed, but nothing is helping. I’m a student and mid-terms are this week. It’s hard for me to concentrate and I can’t live like this forever. Please help me. I have tried Advil, Tylenol, and Excedrin. Nothing is working. [...]

Any suggestions? 13 weeks pregnant with migraine?

February 18th, 2013

I have had a headache for 6 days now, 3 of which have been a migraine. I have been out of work for the past 2 days. Tylenol was not helping at all, so yesterday my Dr. prescribed Fioricet. I have taken 3 doses and it provides SLIGHT temporary relief but the pounding just comes [...]

A migraine that will not go away??!?

January 11th, 2013

I get migraines from time to time. Usually I can take either ONE Zomig or ONE Fioricet and lay down and they will pass pretty quickly. As of now, Saturday afternoon, I have had a migraine since Wednesday afternoon and taken multiple of both of my migraine meds and nothing is helping. The headache is [...]

My migrane won’t go away!?

December 14th, 2012

I have been having a bad migrane since Friday, it won’t stop I have been weak, dizzy, and my vision is all a blur. I went to the hospital Friday and they did a CT scan (no bloodwork or nothing) it showed nothing they gave me a shot of pain meds and a script of [...]

Is there help for chronic migraine headache?

July 31st, 2012

I sometimes have a tension headache, but everyday I have a migraine. Depakote ER 1000 mg daily is helping, only been taking it 3 weeks. Chosen Answer: If they are sugar migraines a reduced sugar intake would help. See item 71 in http://www.rheumatic.org/sugar.htm . by: on: 27th October 08

what can i do get rid of my migraine headaches ?

June 24th, 2012

I have migraine headaches and it hurts a lot, i use medication but it doesn’t help. I know going to the emergency room will take forever. Is there anything i could at home that could help me ? Chosen Answer: Don’t waste time reading this now… or any other answers you get on this forum [...]

How to get rid of a migraine?

May 19th, 2012

I’ve had a migraine for over a week now. And today it’s worse than ever. I almost threw up from it earlier. I’ve been taking my headache medicine that I got from the doctor and it obviously isn’t helping. So, is there anything I can do (like remedies) that would get rid of it? Thanks. [...]

Does anyone know if it will hurt me if I take Fioricet (butalbital/apap/caffeine) within 24 hours of taking…

May 10th, 2012

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 [...]

What are some things you can do to get rid of a migraine?

April 3rd, 2012

I’ve had one for about 2 days now and it wont go away. I’ve tried sleeping most of the time but I just wake up and its worse and I usually wake up feeling nauseated. And I’ve tried taking Excedrin Migraine but that isnt helping =( Chosen Answer: They sell soft gel-like squares that you [...]

What approaches have worked best for you when you suffer from a migraine?

March 30th, 2012

Today I’ve been sensitive to light, my vision is blurred, and the room is spinning, nausea hits me every time I try to “work” around the house. And my Migraine medicine doesn’t seem to be helping. Chosen Answer: A lot of migraine medicines are just pain killers. They only help before a migraine starts to [...]