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Q: What is the best medication for migraines?
I currently have a prescription for Relpax. However, I have heard good things about Imitrex. Which is the best (with fewest side effects)?
A: The fewest side effects – that’s when you stop stuffing yourself with remedies. There are other lasting solutions!
Go for a manual one-time treatment called Atlasprofilax. The effect on the self-healing power of the body is simply amazing – own experience. 
You really should get rid of the migraines within a few weeks.
At present, the treatment is available in California and Europa, costing about 200 Dollars. Good luck!
Q: Are Migraine Headaches considered a Disease?
My best friend has had Migraines all her life, she is now 50, and has real bad times with hese headaches which occur at least 10 times a monthm she is on a medication called Relpax, she applys Ice packs to her forehead, and lies still in a darkened room, is what she has called a disease
A: Hi Irene
Here are some ideas to heal the issue.
Causes of Headaches
The key to successfully treating headaches and achieving long-term relief of headache symptoms lies in determining all of the underlying causes that trigger headaches. Holistic health practitioners recognize that chronic headaches are most often the result of systemic imbalances throughout the body, not just in the head itself, and that the potential causes of headaches can be varied, ranging from food and/or environmental allergies, constipation, gastrointestinal problems and hormonal problems, to infections, musculoskeletal problems, nutritional deficiencies, stress, and physical trauma
Quick Action Plan for Headaches
1. Since food allergies can play a role in over 90 percent of certain types of headaches, such as migraine, it is important that you be screened for food allergies and sensitivities, and avoid eating all foods that you are allergic or sensitive to.
2. Emphasize a diet of fresh, organic foods with an emphasis on vegetables, especially dark leafy green vegetables, salads, free-range organic poultry, wild-caught, cold-water fish, and non-gluten, complex carbohydrate foods, such as red potatoes, squash, and yams.
3. A helpful dietary remedy for headaches is “potassium broth,” which can be made by combining washed but unpeeled carrots and potatoes with a variety of potassium-rich green vegetables into a pot of water. Bring the water to a boil, and then simmer for ten to 15 minutes, then strain out the broth and sip it throughout the day.
4. To help prevent and reverse headaches, supplement with B-complex vitamins, vitamin B3, vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, and potassium, along with eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), evening primrose oil, and the amino acid DL-phenylalanine.
5. Certain herbs can also help prevent and reduce headache symptoms. These include bay leaves, cayenne pepper, chamomile, coriander, garlic, ginkgo biloba, ginger, skullcap, turmeric, valerian root, wild yam, and willow bark.
6. Since headaches are often due to chronic muscle tension and/or muscle spasm, bodywork can be extremely helpful in minimizing the risk of headaches, especially Alexander Technique, Bowen Therapy, Feldenkrais, massage therapy, Polarity therapy, Structural Integration and Rolfing.
7. Hot baths, saunas, and steam baths can help ease headache pain by increasing blood circulation and easing muscle tension.
8. Learning how to cope with daily stress by practicing relaxation exercises can also significantly reduce the incidence of headaches. One of the simplest methods of relaxation is simply to close your eyes as you sit comfortably in a chair, breathing gently and deeply through your belly. Do this for five minutes at a time and repeat throughout the day.
9. At the first sign of migraine symptoms, add two tablets of Alka-Seltzer Gold to a glass of water and drink immediately. This simple technique can often halt migraine symptoms very quickly.
10. For long term health benefits, learn about colon cleansing to rid of the toxins in the blood.
Best of health to you and your friend
Q: My mom is on way to much medication! Help?!?!?
My mom has been taking many medications for a about 8-9 years. A couple times she actually stopped taking medication for a little bit. She says she has Fibromyagia, but i go with her to her Dr. appointments and they are not 100% sure she even has Fibromyalia.. Over the past 2 years, she has been getting medication from 3-5 doctors. Each one she would inform about her current meds but they would still perscribe her more or increase the dose. Here is the lists of the daily dosage and medication she is on now; 450 mg of Lyrica, 400 mg of Topiramate, 60 mg aderoll, 100 mg of Savella, 40 mg of Relpax, 15 mg of Prednisone, 200 mg of Seroquel, she also is on Hydroco/Apap Tab 10-325 mg (sub for norco) She will take up to 8 of these a day. To make it all worse she is on 75 MCG/HR Fentanyl Patch. I know she takes more than she is supposed to. I am afraid i will wake up one day and find her dead. like somtimes when she is sleeping i cant wake her up, she is breathing and everything, but i will open her eyelids and her pupils are super tiny. What do I do?
A: Patients with multiple doctors, treating and prescribing medications for a diagnosis that another doctor is treating, are indeed prescription abuse drug addicts. One primary physician can handle all medication prescriptions. In your mother’s case, if she is participating in a pain management program, her pain management physician should be the ONLY one prescribing anything for pain.
For some, the idea that the doctor gave it to them-makes it okay. Often time, these patients DO NOT tell all the doctors the same story. They may tell the same story and then leave out some of the medications that Dr. So & So already has them on.
You are right to be worried. Many of the medications that she is on can be liver toxic. I hope that at least one of her many doctors does blood-work on her at least every three months. Also, the Relpax and the Savella being taken together could lead to some serious side effects.
Fibromyalgia is a rather difficult diagnosis to reach for most physicians, as it’s symptoms could be many other things. The compilation of symptoms and severity of them is what leads to the diagnosis. Ask her for a list of her doctors. Call them or set up an appointment to speak face to face with them. Due to HIPPA, there are many things that they will not share with you, unless your mother has given them permission. Ask her to give them all permission to speak to you about her medical stuff. Tell her it will help you to be better informed and help you to better understand about what all is going on with her. When you talk to them, explain to them your concerns. If there are things that she is hiding from them or not sharing with them, you need to let them know. (example: when she is feeling well, she goes out to the club with the girls and has a few drinks)
Addiction to pain medications can and will make everyday nothings (to you and I) very painful when not loaded on pain medications. Use and abuse of these medications alter pain receptors. In fibromyalgia, these pain receptors are already working improperly.
I do not understand the combination of these medications. Lyrica-for pain…Topiramate-for migraines…Savella-acts as an antidepressant does, used for fibromyalgia…Relpax-also used for migraines….Prednisone-for inflammation (yet Fibromyalgia is not considered an inflammatory condition)…Fentanyl and Hydocodone-for pain…Seroquel-used to treat Bi-Polar and psychotic disorders (yet is thought to block serotonin receptors and lowered levels of serotonin are linked to lower pain thresholds)…last but not least, Adderall-used to treat narcolepsy or ADHD (a stimulant..all her other medications can have a sedating or euphoric effect, depending on how her body reacts to them) Are we keeping her awake with this cause all her other medications knock her out? 60 mg is considered maximum dosage and should be split into at least 2 seperate dosing times. One symptom of Fibromyalgia is poor sleep quality. In Fibromyalgia, patients that can get a really good nights sleep every now and then report feeling better. Taking 60 mg of Adderall is not condusive to a good nights sleep. Is the Seroquel taken to undo the Adderall?
Anyway, I will get off of all that. It is something that I would take up with her doctor though. If she is unwilling to allow you obtain her medical information or talk with her doctors…then it may be time for a family intervention. The medications that she takes, (the combination of) may leave her in a fog or delerious…she may not be competant enough to actually make good decisions, another thing to mention to the doctor. Through a Fibromyalgia Pain Clinic she could detox and the doctors could revamp her medication regimen.
Good Luck!
Fibromyalgia is real. The pain from it can be unreal. However, succumbing to the depression of it all and being overmedicated is not a good quality of life either.
Q: How do I cure the nausea caused by my migraine medication?
I take Zomig for migraines and it makes me really sick. The stomach ache I get from the medicine is like a hungover feeling – like I’m hungry when I’m not and I feel like I’m going to throw up.
I took Relpax before switching to Zomig because my doctor thought it might not make me sick, but both of them do. The only thing that doesn’t make me sick is Imitrex Nasal Spray, but my insurance only covers 6 of those and I need to take 2 for my migraine to go away.
Should I switch my migraine medication again or should I take something to help with the nausea, and if so what should I take?
A: There is generic Imitrex now, so it’s probably not that expensive to go back to Imitrex. Also, imitrex comes in a whole bunch of doses. If you always take 2, you should ask for a higher dose.
I’m not sure if it’s the same thing, but I always get nausea from migraine meds as well. It doesn’t sound as if mine is as severe as yours, but what always helps me is Dramamine!
Q: Do you have migraines with auras?
I’ve seen my family doctor, 4 neurologists, my eye doctor and been on about just as many medications that haven’t helped (Topamax, elavil, pamalor, relpax, imitrex). I’ve had an MRI and an EEG. My migraines aren’t always painful, but I see auras everyday. Mostly the headache is just there, leaving me able to function for the most part. Anyone have similar experiences? Do you take alternatives to medication?
A: Do you mean auras as in the energy fields that surround people, or auras as in you see light anomolies in your vision? My mom (and sometimes me) gets random black movements in her vision when she gets migraines, so that’s not all that uncommon. Since you have so many migraines, you might have something like her- she has a bone spur on her atlas vertebrae (right next to the cranium) which can’t be removed. Pinches a nerve, which gives her headaches. Either way, the best things I’ve found for migraines is ice packs and hot baths. Outside of that, you can try looking into herbs that can help relieve headache pains (feverfew, kava kava) if you wanted. Mint and lavender oils are supposed ot help relieve headaches also. If you want something completely different, you could try a neti pot. Some people swear up and down that they work.
Q: What is a way to make migraine symptoms less severe without medications?
I’ve been having migraines for about 3 months. I am on Relpax, but I can only take it 3 times a week. I want to see if something natural helps, because with insurance 12 pills cost $40.
A: There’s a new development in migraine therapy:
http://www.neurologyreviews.com/feb04/nr_feb04_foramen.html
Q: Pregnant with migraines. Is any medication safe to take?
I suffer from chronic migraines and have been on Topamax and Relpax to help lessen the severity/frequency of them. I get 5-10 migraines per month and they’re unbearable. Now I find out I’m pregnant (about 6 weeks) and had to be weaned off Topamax and told I can’t take Relpax anymore. I have a migraine now and I’m wondering if there’s anything I can safely take (Tylenol, Advil, etc). Also, have any of you been on prescription drugs for migraines while pregnant? If so, which ones?
(I’ve tried calling my doctor already, but I haven’t heard back from her.)
I’ve been warned that the frequency and severity of my migraines could very likely be like before (3-5 per week) now that I’m off Topamax, so I’m trying to find a way to deal with them.
I know my “triggers” and avoid them already. Motrin, Advil, Tylenol, etc have never really helped dull the pain…but I realize I’m very limited on choices now that I’m pregnant.
A: www.safefetus.com/
is where you can find out the effects of any drugs you may take.
If Tylenol doesn’t do anything for you then you may need to resort to alternative therapy…see a natropath or try massage and deep relaxation techniques.
Unfortunately the hormones of pregnancy may be responsible for your migraines and they can be very persistent.
Take Care
Q: is excedrin migraine safe to take everyday?
i get migraines 4-5 times a week. i’m on medication for them (proprananol, its a beta blocker, i take it daily) which usually keeps them away for the most part, but when i do get a migraine i also have to Relpax, a medication that i take only on days i get a migraine. Relpax is very expensive for me, about $20 for 6 pills. Lately i have been getting migraines more often and i dont take my relpax everytime because its so expensive and i only get 6 pills until my next refill. i have found that Excedrin Migraine gets rid of my less severe migraines, but since i am getting them almost everyday i have been taking the excedrin everytime i get one. is excedrin safe to take almost daily?
A: You need to talk to your doctor and find a better solution. I had migraines as badly as you do and started taking both a preventative (but not propranol, and I can’t remember what it’s called) and zomig when I got migraines. Zomig is cheaper than relpax. I’m down to one bad migraine a month. Excedrin is safe to take, but it’s really no way to go when there are other, better opitions.
Q: Migraine treatment suggestions?
I have a rather difficult time finding medications to treat my migraines. Unfortunately, I also have bipolar and this means I cannot take medications such as Relpax, Immitrex, and Maxalt, as they interfere with the seratonin level in my brain and cause mania. Same goes for anti-depressants. Unfortunately, I also have low blood pressure, so it can’t be anything that will lower my blood pressure. I’ve been taking Fiorocet as an abortive (works sometimes,) and I was recently discontinued from Topamax due to psychological side effects. I’d ideally like a medication that can be used to treat both bipolar and migraines as I believe mine are related. I cannot take Lamictal or any other medication that lists memory loss (or something similar) as a side effect. I am very susceptable to that. Please offfer suggestions that I can talk with my psychiatrist and neurologist about, so that I have some idea what is available. I need a daily preventative AND an abortive. THANK YOU!!!
A: seratonin just so happens to be the only way we have of treating migraines besides simply using crude painkillers…such as the barbituate/caffiene/tylenol combo your taking now.
caffiene MAY help some by itself… but not as an everyday thing since youll build a tolerance.
Q: I have a problem with Darvocet?
I’m ready to admit it. I have been taking between 8-10 a day for a year. I have fibromyalgia and it seems to be not helping anymore. As of today, because I broke my contract with my doctor and filled a prescription too soon, i will no longer be given anymore darvocet.
I know I was wrong, that is not the issue. I don’t want to bash the doctor. I messed up. I lied about it. I have a problem, that’s again not in question.
I currently have about 35 darvocet left. What do I do to keep my withdrawal symptoms to a minimum with what I have left?
In addition I do have some muscle relaxers and I also have some Tramadol (although that tends to give me a bad headache) if I need it.
My doctor told me they would not give me any more narcotic medications again.
Another question – I take Relpax for migraines, is that a narcotic medication or do you think they will continue to give me them? They said they would continue to treat me, just not more narcotics.
Please, helpful answers, from people that have been there, only. As I said, I KNOW I messed up, and I really really really want to overcome this, I do! Please, help. Thank you.
A: call the doctor..start with you don’t want any more meds–but you realize you have a problem and need guidance on how to deal with it..
ideally you would start weening off…do
8 on day 1
7 day 2
6 day 3
5 day 4
4 day 5
3 day 6
2 day 7
tramadol day 8
but this is very hard if you are addicted
Q: I have been having migraines for two weeks now.. been on 3 medications… Help?
Well here is my story and I need help. Serious help! I have migraines that I haven’t had before. I went to my physician after 2 days of having these migraine which consisted of pain behind my eyes all the way up to the middle of my head, nausea, weakness, light and sound and smells bothered me. He put me on a medication and gave me a shot in my shoulder as the pain from a scale of 0-10 was a 10, the shot worked… I tried the prescription for 3 days and nothing absolutely nothing it didn’t help at all so I called on a friday but it was too late and my dr. had already left so the nurse instructed me to go to Urgent Care where they gave me another shot but this time in my bum. That made me feel better but they told me to stay on the medication longer. I went to my Dr. on monday and he put me on Relpax this one I remember because it messed me up, I have Mental Issues and it made me zombie like and very Sleepy. I was trying to control myself but my brain wanted to do other stuff because of the Relpax e.x. Slurred speech, not paying attention, talking to my self ETC..
Now I am on another medication that does nothing. For gods sake its like taking a tic tac! I don’t feel a difference. And yes I have tried the whole cold face cloth on forehead and no sound no light laying down and sleeping… DOESN’T help it hurts! Could there be something else going on in my brain? or is this just a migraine that I will soon get over? Will I ever find a medication that will work? oh yes I am on Topamax also 100mg in am and pm.
A: It can be really hard to find migraine medications that work.
How long have you been on the topamax? It took almost two months for topamax to even start to help me. Topamax is a preventative medication so it will not help to treat your migraines at at all.
Relpax and all triptans (imitrex, treximet, maxalt, zomig, etc) are about the same and don’t work for everyone. Me included!
The injections for pain that they gave you will usually help for a little while, but the problem with them is they cause rebound headaches. Which could make your headache seem like it is lasting forever.
My suggestion: Find a neurologist who is willing to help you! I didn’t find any relief until I did. Find one who is actually interested in headaches or who actually suffers from them. Otherwise you won’t really be getting any help. Urgent care/the ER might help for immediate relief but they will not figure out what is wrong with you.
The chance of anything else being wrong is probably pretty slim, but it probably wouldn’t hurt to get at least a CT scan. Talk to your doctor about it.
Q: Tramadol for headaches?
First off, I have always suffered from horrible headaches. While they aren’t migraines, the pain can be quite strong, and I recently completed a prescription for tramadol that I was given a few years back. I have found that taking only 1 pill kills the headache quickly, and it works far better for me than other prescription medicines (Imitrex, Relpax, etc.) that are out there. The bad part is now that I have moved to another city, I need to find a new doctor, but I’m worried that most doctors are hesitant to prescribe this medication although it works wonderfully and is very inexpensive to deal with my headache problems. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I should approach this problem with a new doctor? Obviously I don’t want to make the doctor feel that I am dependent on this prescription drug, but I would love to keep a supply of them to deal with my occasional very strong headaches. Thanks!
A: Just be honest with your doctor. I have a friend who takes the same medication for her headaches as well. If i’m not mistaken, I believe that Tramadol is non-narcotic. I would think that a doctor would rather prescribe that instead of a narcotic such as vicodan.
Q: Migraines – What works for you?
I constantly get migraines! I mean, every other day… & they make me feel so sick. Including, nausea, fatigue, etc. Can anyone give me any suggestions of what helps for their migraines – even if it’s not medication!
Here’s what I have tried: Laying in a dark room (my mom’s remedy), Imitrex, Relpax, Midrin (all rx), regular Advil, cutting out caffeine (then I got migraines more often & 10x worse), cutting out alcohol (has helped slightly) – what else would you suggest? I can’t take these! :’(
A: Do not use any caffeine as it aggravates the headaches . drink water and sports drinks, dehydration is a frequent problem .
Here’s a treatment that I have found works even though it may sound funny.
Place an ice pack at the back of your neck for ten minutes at a time. Do this several times a day. Massage toothpaste (yes, toothpaste) on your temples and lay quietly in a cool room With the ice pack on the back of your neck . This will often take away the pain.
Q: Crippling migraines are plaguing my mothers life.?
All of the women in my family are plagued by crippling migraines. For them it came on later in life (late 20’s/early 30’s). I expect in the next few years, I too will suffer from them. Out of everyone, my mother gets them the worse. She takes Relpax when she feels a migraine coming in and it normally works wonders. Every once in a while she starts throwing up and the relpax wont work. This happened yesterday. She took 4 pills and threw each one up. She said it was the worst migraine of her life. My mother is a VERY tough woman and HATES doctors. For her to actually agree to go to the ER when myself and father suggested it, meant that she is in agony. We took her to the ER when she pleaded with the nurses and doctors to actually cut her eye out because she was in so much pain. It kills me to see her life this.
I guess my question is, short of just taking medication is there anything else that can be done to help these migraines? It kills me to see her like this and maybe its selfish but I would really like to figure these migraines out before I start suffering from them. Thanks for the help.
A: If Relpax works well and you think she would be happy if those times that she throws up the medication were fixed, then simply having an alternate medication to treat those specific times would work best. There are nasal spray versions of the Triptans (ie Imitrex and Relpax) as well as injectible. There is also a dissolveable version that doesn’t need to be swallowed. If she has migraines more than 2 times a week, she should be on a prophylactic medication. There are many options, so a review of her medical issues and other medications as well as her preferences would be necessary before deciding which to try. She should specifically see a neurologist if she hasn’t already. If she does not want to go to a doctor and has frequent headaches, she could try a natural herbal medication that has been clinically studied and found to decrease the frequency and intensity of migraine headaches. The medication is call “Butterbur” and can be found online at Amazon.com or in health food stores.
Hope this was helpful
Q: Should I be concerned? I am taking meds to prevent headaches?
and I’ve tried 2 kinds and I’m on my third kind and I don’t think it’s working, well I’ve had 3 real bad headaches this month already while on this medication to prevent them and I’ve had 2 in a row in the middle of the night they just come on real bad all the sudden? Should I call the doctor and try another medication? Or what would you do and if you can relate please tell me …I’ve tried Topamax and HATE it and the other one I”m on is Elavil and I take Relpax for the bad headaches if and when they come on..I can’t remember the 3rd one I’ve tried
the brand name is elavil
the generic name for it is amitriptylin
Relpax is brand also
A: Hi There. If you look on your medication bottle there should be another name for the medication. I tried to look it up but you must be using the generic name. For example Tylenol would be the generic name but it is actually Acetaminophen. The second name is what would be used to look up information on medication.
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