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Re: Pregnancy and migraine headaches
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Re: Pregnancy and migraine headaches
by RAH__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
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.
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.
