RE: Migraine Remedy Question
February 1, 2014 at 4:52 am
(This post was last modified: February 1, 2014 at 4:58 am by Kayenneh.)
Here is how I manage my migraine. (I suffer from two distinct ones, a milder version (abour 5/10) and a less frequent, but harder one (7.5/10).)
Triptans. Seriously. It might take a while to find the proper one, but once you do, you'll be suprised as to how fast an episode can be over. It took mine down to half an hour from one day. Well worth it, I say. Not to mention that if you have nausea and can't take medication per os, triptans can also be administered as suppositories, nasal sprays and subcutaneous injections. Paracetamol (1g), NSAID (e.g. Ibuprofein 600-800mg) and ASA (500mg) can be taken in combination with triptanes, if needed.
Some studies show that ubiquinone (Q10) is somewhat helpful for migraine patients.
And prophylactic measures are a good way to skip migraines altogheter, especially if you get epsiodes frequently or if they are especially painful. I eat candesartan atm, because during the fall I was getting migraines daily. Now I haven't had a migraine in about a month, after two months of use. Usually candesartan is taken for six months, and if the treatment is efective, you can always renew it, if necessary.
Then there is of course life style factors, avoid things that you know that will trigger episodes, e.g. caffeine or stress.
Lastly, put something cold on your neck or forehead when having an episode, it feels wonderful!
[sources: I'm writing my Bachelor's thesis about migraine.]
Triptans. Seriously. It might take a while to find the proper one, but once you do, you'll be suprised as to how fast an episode can be over. It took mine down to half an hour from one day. Well worth it, I say. Not to mention that if you have nausea and can't take medication per os, triptans can also be administered as suppositories, nasal sprays and subcutaneous injections. Paracetamol (1g), NSAID (e.g. Ibuprofein 600-800mg) and ASA (500mg) can be taken in combination with triptanes, if needed.
Some studies show that ubiquinone (Q10) is somewhat helpful for migraine patients.
And prophylactic measures are a good way to skip migraines altogheter, especially if you get epsiodes frequently or if they are especially painful. I eat candesartan atm, because during the fall I was getting migraines daily. Now I haven't had a migraine in about a month, after two months of use. Usually candesartan is taken for six months, and if the treatment is efective, you can always renew it, if necessary.
Then there is of course life style factors, avoid things that you know that will trigger episodes, e.g. caffeine or stress.
Lastly, put something cold on your neck or forehead when having an episode, it feels wonderful!
[sources: I'm writing my Bachelor's thesis about migraine.]
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura
