Migraine Health Information & Community
Dec 4, 2024 · Find out about migraine including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, patient stories, support, and more from a migraine community perspective.
Cluster Headaches During Pregnancy: What Do You Do?
Oxygen therapy was followed by nasal spray sumatriptan and nasal lidocaine, which are Pregnancy Category B drugs, meaning, "Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus, and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women." Nasal spray sumatriptan is not ideal for aborting cluster headache ...
Prescription Drugs for Migraine
Zavzpret® (zavegepant) nasal spray; Opioid drugs. Narcotic opioid drugs may be used to treat migraine pain. But opioids are habit-forming and can cause dependence. They are used only when you cannot take or do not get relief from other drugs. 1,3. Anti-nausea drugs
Hope at Last, From a Green Lamp - Migraine.com
<p>I'm now trying the Norb green bulb which I bought on eBay for lucky deal. Retail isn't expensive anyhow and I'm pairing it with a gooseneck desklamp that I can easily move about the house. <br> <br> I do other kinds of photo therapy already -- <br> <br> UVB light for vitamin D, takes only 1-5 min/side depending on melanin amount <br> visible red + near infrared for mitochondrial ...
Reminding Myself of What's Already in My Migraine Arsenal
<p>Sumatriptan tablets stopped working for me years ago and my life saver Zomig recently failed me. I'd tried other triptans before but out of sheer desperation suggested to my neurologist the sumatriptan nasal spray. I Have no idea what prompted me to go back to the drug again.
Debating When to Take Abortive Medications - Migraine.com
<br> <br> To the subject, the only abortive med that has worked for me consistently is DHE ( dihydroergotamine mesylate) injections. I started out with Migranal, which is a nasal form of DHE and while it worked initially my body became tolerant. I also faced the 6-9 nasal meds per month so facing 5-6 attacks per day that just doesn't cut it.
What's In My Weather-Triggered Migraine Kit?
I have severe allodynia and can not tolerate any weight on my head or face so I use wireless earbuds to access a migraine Playlist. Same songs in same order so I can sing the words in my head for added distraction. I spray the area around me with lavender essential oil. A heating pad for my cold feet. A light scarf across my eyes to block the ...
Still Suffering after 45 years - Migraine.com
At about the time this happened, about 20 years ago , I went to a Migraine Clinic in Sheffield UK and they diagnosed me as having Hemiplegic Migraines and prescribed me eventually with Naramig, a Naratriptan (as initially, I was prescribed with a Sumatriptan but this caused me to have another migraine very soon after the first).
Glossary of Migraine Terms
An abortive migraine treatment that can be taken as a pill, tablet, or nasal spray. Gepants bind to receptors to directly block CGRP, a peptide involved in migraine pathophysiology. 1. H Hemiplegic migraine. A type of migraine that causes weakness to 1 side of the body. Symptoms such as headache and aura may also occur. 1. I Ice Pick Headache
Pain on One Side of the Head - Migraine.com
Prescription drugs called triptans may be needed to control pain that does not improve with over-the-counter pain relievers. Triptans can be delivered by capsule, tablet, nasal spray, skin patch, or injection. Some of the brand names of triptans include Alsuma, Frova, Maxalt, and Zomig. 2. Your doctor may also prescribe drugs to help prevent ...