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Hi, I have suffered from arua migraines for about 12 years now. They are generally very infrequent and so narrowing down triggers has been almost impossible.
I used to use Imagrain 50mg and they worked a treat. However the last few times I used them i started to have side effects (ntingling skin, heat waves, vertigo) and they now no longer work at relieving the pain.
Last night I had the worst one of my life. Nothing helped, no position helped the pain, no massage or rubbing! I almost went to the emergancy but somehow got through it. It was some of the worst pain I have ever expereienced. It was the whole left side of my head and neck.
The migrain is still prsent (has been about 17 hours now since onset). and is now just in my left temple and base of my head.
My questions is 1. Should i bother getting htis checked out? and 2. What else can i use since Imagrain no longer seems to work?
FYI I had MRI scans done a few years ago and was declared pristine.
I used to use Imagrain 50mg and they worked a treat. However the last few times I used them i started to have side effects (ntingling skin, heat waves, vertigo) and they now no longer work at relieving the pain.
Last night I had the worst one of my life. Nothing helped, no position helped the pain, no massage or rubbing! I almost went to the emergancy but somehow got through it. It was some of the worst pain I have ever expereienced. It was the whole left side of my head and neck.
The migrain is still prsent (has been about 17 hours now since onset). and is now just in my left temple and base of my head.
My questions is 1. Should i bother getting htis checked out? and 2. What else can i use since Imagrain no longer seems to work?
FYI I had MRI scans done a few years ago and was declared pristine.
I have been migraine-free for 15 months now thanks to magnesium glycinate 200 mg. three times a day.
Start doing this anulom vilom pranayam once a day, to stop the migraine coming back.
Build up your timing gradually.If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume after one minute.
Anulom Vilom –
Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril
then – close left nostril with two middle fingers and breath-out through right nostril
then -keeping the left nostril closed deep breath-in through right nostril
then - close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril.
This is one cycle of anulom vilom.
Repeat this cycle for 15 to 30 minutes twice a day.
Children under 15 years – do 5 to 10 minutes twice a day.
You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed. Remember to take deep long breaths into the lungs.You can do this while sitting on floor or chair or lying in bed.
While doing anulom vilom, keep your eyes closed, concentrate on the third eye (point in between the eyebrows).
Build up your timing gradually.If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume after one minute.
Anulom Vilom –
Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril
then – close left nostril with two middle fingers and breath-out through right nostril
then -keeping the left nostril closed deep breath-in through right nostril
then - close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril.
This is one cycle of anulom vilom.
Repeat this cycle for 15 to 30 minutes twice a day.
Children under 15 years – do 5 to 10 minutes twice a day.
You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed. Remember to take deep long breaths into the lungs.You can do this while sitting on floor or chair or lying in bed.
While doing anulom vilom, keep your eyes closed, concentrate on the third eye (point in between the eyebrows).
Thanks for your help with this! The migraine has finally gone away now!
I was taking Imigrain in tablet form as they are so infrequent there were issues with the injection.
Thank you very much for the info on triptans, there is just so much information on the net that it can be quite overwhelming to know wehat I should be taking. I have tried Naproxen before but it had no effect on me however it may be more effective in a combination approach, I will ask my doctor about this. The last couple of times I have just used ibprofen (becuase of the side effects with Imigrain) and have had mixed results, but I have had many rebound migraines using this so is the best method.
Fingers crossed the migraine I just experienced was just a one off and not a sign of things to come as I barely managed to cope with that one!
It's great to find places like this, there are no doctors where I live that specialise in migraines and each time I want an appointment with my neurologist I have to wait 3 months for an appointment!!
I was taking Imigrain in tablet form as they are so infrequent there were issues with the injection.
Thank you very much for the info on triptans, there is just so much information on the net that it can be quite overwhelming to know wehat I should be taking. I have tried Naproxen before but it had no effect on me however it may be more effective in a combination approach, I will ask my doctor about this. The last couple of times I have just used ibprofen (becuase of the side effects with Imigrain) and have had mixed results, but I have had many rebound migraines using this so is the best method.
Fingers crossed the migraine I just experienced was just a one off and not a sign of things to come as I barely managed to cope with that one!
It's great to find places like this, there are no doctors where I live that specialise in migraines and each time I want an appointment with my neurologist I have to wait 3 months for an appointment!!
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If your migraine pattern every changes then you should let your doctor or neurologist know. So yes, please keep in touch with your doctor about this!
As for what other types of medication you can use, well there are lots so there is no need to worry! Imigran is a type of tripan. Triptans are the first-line treatment for migraines. What sort of delivery method was the Imigran? Did you take a tablet, a nasal spray or an injection? Statistically, although Imigran is one of the most popular triptans, it is also the most ineffective when taken in tablet form!! The best way to take Imigran is by injection, and there is an injection that your doctor could prescribe to you. But, since you also experienced unwanted side-effects the last time you took the medication, it may be better to switch to an entirely different triptan.
Two of the statistically most effective triptans are Zomig Nasal Spray and Maxalt-MLTs (quick dissolve tablets). You may want to ask your doctor for a prescription for either of these medications. Both of these triptans come in a variety of delivery methods, so make sure to ask your doctor for the Nasal Spray if you are getting Zomig and ask your doctor for the Quick Dissolve Tablets if you are getting Maxalt.
Some people cannot take triptans because they find they experience unwanted side-effects that are equal to or worse then their migraines, or the side-effects can sometimes be dangerous in rare cases. Your doctor can let you know if it is still safe to take triptans in your case. If your doctor decides that it is not safe for you to take triptans, there are other medications available.
Naproxen is an NSAID that is sold by prescription as well as over-the-counter in many countries. Unlike other NSAIDS and over-the-counter medications, Naproxen will not cause rebound headaches and so it can be taken by those with migraines. You can take Naproxen on its own if you cannot take triptans. If you can take triptans, you can combine your triptan with Naproxen in order to make your acute treatment plan more effective. Only combine medications if a doctor has prescribed them to you in combination. Never combine medications without first checking with a pharmacist.
Some people experience nausea or vomiting with their migraines, so it is important for these people to have an antiemetic as part of their acute treatment plan. Those who do not experience nausea or vomiting may also find an antiemetic useful. Metoclopramide is an antiemetic that stops nausea/vomiting and also increases the effectiveness of other migraine medications such as triptans and pain killers. If you find that you cannot take triptans, you might want to ask your doctor about a combination of Metoclopramide and Tylenol with Codeine. Never mix a prescription medication with an over-the-counter medication unless your doctor has instructed you to do so, always ask a pharmacist prior to purchasing and combining medications.
I hope that your current migraine ends soon. I also hope that you and your doctor are able to find you a new, more effective, treatment plan very soon so that you can stop your next migraine once it starts. Hopefully some of this information has been helpful. Keep in touch!
- marilee