What is Migraine Headaches

Migraine is a neurological disease, of which the most common symptom is an intense and disabling episodic headache. Migraine headaches are usually characterized by severe pain on o...

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The following list is of things reportedly to help some people manage
migraine pain. It is not a recommendation, has not been confirmed, and no item should be tried without proper research or consulting a doctor first. Proper spelling has NOT been confirmed. This is for GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY.

I TRY to maintain this list and post it now and then. If you would like to add to it, comment, or correct it, please PM me and I will make the changes, date it, and repost. DS name WANDERINGVET

(alphabetized).

6/30/09

800 Ibuprofen
abortives combined with antianxiety drugs such as imitrex combined with kolonapin
Acupuncture
Advil
All of the medications in the family of imitrex.
All the mint teas"all naturally grown".
Amerge
Amitriptline
anti-inflammation diet
Axert (also known as Almotriptan, Almogran)
B vitamins - increase in general
B2 riboflavin 100mg 4x daily
Baclofen
Benadryl
Beta-Blockers: Atenolol, Propranolol
Botox
Buspar
BUTALBITAL/ACETAMINOPHEN/CAFFEINE (Esgic, Fioricet)
Caffeine (and alternately, getting off of caffeine)
Caffergot
Calcium-Channel: Verapamil
CAMBRIA
Chiropractic
codiene
Compazine
Compazine + Benadryl
Compazine/Reglan/Phenergan/Zofran
CoQ10
Cortizone shots
Cymbalta
Decadron
deep breathing, completely focusing on each breath
Demerol
Depakote
DHE (infusion and nasal spray)
Diamond Headache Clinic in Chicago
Dilaudid at ER
Dr. Nordyke's Heartburn Honey
Duragesic patches (currently 25 mcg's)
Esgic Plus
Excedrin
exercise: vigorous at first warning signs
Extra Magnesium
Feverfew
Fioricet w/codeine
Flonase
Flunisolide
Frova
get a food allergy test and avoid those you are allergic to.
ginger
Goodie's powder
Greater Occipital Nerve Block
heat pack on shoulders, neck
Hydrocodone for breakthrough pain (stops vomiting)
ibuprofen
ice pack
Imitrex and related meds
Indomethacin
Intranasal lidocaine
Lortab
lyrica
magnesium
magnesium citrate 200 mg 2 X /day
Magnesium infusion
Massage
MAXALT (Rizatriptan Benzoate) fairly new
Mechlazine
meditation
Midrin
Migranol
Migrelief tea
mint teas "all naturally grown"
Morphine injections at ER
Multivitamin
Myofascial Therapy
Namenda
Naproxen
Nerve blocks
Neurontin
Nubain injection at Physician's office or ER
OxyContin/Oxycodone
Oxygen
Pamelor (nortriptyline)
Percocet
peppermint oil
Phenergan
Promethazine
Protiptaline
Prozac
Reglan
Relpax
removal of certain kinds of tooth fillings known to cause migraine.
Ritalin at ER
Robaxin (methocarbamol) at ER
Roxycodone
Singulair
Sinol
Sinus Buster
SNRI - Effexor
Soma
SSRI and SSNRI can help some people
Steroid dose pack
sugar: avoid
Thorazine
Topamax
Toradol IV and tablet.
Trazodone
Tricyclic antidepressants (Nortriptyline, Amitriptyline, Doxepin)
Trigger point injections
Triptans
turmeric, the spice
Tylenol
Valproic acid infusion
vegetables: increase amount in diet
Vicodin
Zanaflex
Zoloft (sertraline)
Zomig
Zonegran
Posted on 06/30/09, 06:06 pm
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Reply #1 - 07/01/09  1:31pm
" Well now i'm truly depressed. All along i had hopes that there was a med or treatment I have not tried yet but i've used everything on this list - plus many that are not listed and still cant get my migraines under control. "
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Reply #2 - 07/03/09  4:58pm
" Theres a time release morphine called Avinza that I tried, it didn't help me but everyones different, and you could also try biofreeze at a chiropractic office they are sold and it took the edge off for me! Good luck I'm so sorry! :(






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