Re: Pregnancy and migraine headaches

Posted By RAH on March 07, 1999 at 23:37:17:

In Reply to: Pregnancy and migraine headaches posted by Esther on March 07, 1999 at 22:18:13:






I am 34 yrs old and have had migraine headaches since I was 19 yrs old.  Until right before my pregnancy in 1995, the only medication I took was Fiorinal (plain and with codeine).During my first pregnancy, my headaches worsened, especially in my first trimester.  The only thing that I took for them was two Aspirin-Free Excedrin...and that did not help.  I was told that a max of 300 mg of caffeine daily is safe during pregnancy (Excedrin has 65 mg per caplet).  Is that true?  I have also tried Tylenol, Advil, and Alleve to no avail.  I had preeclampsia and delivered my first child at 32 weeks. Now, I have begun taking Prometrium because I recently had a miscarriage at 7 weeks.  Since we are planning on a pregnancy my question is: Could you give any recommendations on migraine headache medications and/or prophylactic medications that are safe to take during pregnancy?  Thank you for any suggestions that you may have for me.