Migraine Questions (Page 18)

Why shouldn't you use Sumatriptan if you have Raynaud's syndrome?

I have been using Imitrex and/or Sumatriptan for migraine relief for probably 3-4 years and I have Raynaud's Syndrome. The Sumatriptan works really well for my migraine headaches. Generally, the medicine starts to work after a half-hour, completely clearing up the migraine eventually. However,... read more

Tea and pain-killers?

Does tea really boost the strengths of paracetamol, aspirin, ibuprofen, and diclofenac-sodium ?

Is their any particular types of foods you should not eat while taking a amitriptyline hcl medicati?

I am taking this medicine for migraines thank you

What happens if you take Meloxicam with Asprin?

I was wondering what would happen if you take Asprin like Excedrine Migraine with Meloxicam?

Can I take my entire Topamax dosage at night if it's not directed to?

I have been taking Topamax (topiromate) for about 3 months now for migraines and I have gradually increased from 25 to 50 to 100 and am now on 200 mg per day. It is directed that I take 100mg in the morning and 100mg at night, but as long as I have been on the medication I have always taken it at... read more

What can I take for migraine instead of Sumatriptan. I have been taking Sumatriptan for over 25?

... years with no side effects. Each tablet represented one day of living instead of lying down in a dark room. I experienced a very severe side effect on the last two occasions of taking Sumatriptan. I have very severe heavy chest pains which came on 30 mins after taking Sumatriptan and the very... read more

Can weaning off of amitriptyline cause these side effects? and if so what should I do about it?

Hi. I am a 19 year old female and I was previously on Amitriptyline (25mg) nightly for migraines and lexapro (5mg) every morning for anxiety. I was on amitriptyline a few years ago for a 3 years and came off it no problem. I was recently, about 9 months ago, put back on amitriptyline, but at a... read more

Nortriptyline - increase nortiptyline and haven't gotten my period; is that common?

I was on a low dosage for migraines, helped alot. Started to get them again; so increase now to 10Mg from .05 mg. Since the increase about 30 days ago; haven't menstruated. I am not pregnant; verified that 5 times! Just wondering if increasing the dosage could affect my hormones as my body... read more

I was prescribed Tramadol for a torn rotator cuff yesterday?

I took one 50mg tablet at about 9pm, one at 5:30am and the last one I took at noon today. Since about 9am I've been very dizzy, nauseated, borderline migraine and started vomiting around 3pm and still going. My question is, when will these side effects stop?

Nortriptyline - Did anyone experience weight gain/loss on nortriptyline?

I’ve been prescribed 10mg and I’ll work up to 30 mg over the next few weeks. While I’m desperate for pain relief for my migraines... I am concerned about gaining weight on this medication.

Has this made anyone else extremely sleepy?

What negative side effects has anyone had? I was just prescribed Nurtec and used it for the first time yesterday. It did stop a full migraine and left me with just a mild, very mild, headache. It made me drowsy but then a few minutes later I’d be wide awake like I wasn’t just dozing off... read more

How likely is it that Lamictal will build up in bloodstream?

I am suffering from severe migraines and am trying to figure out why - because me and my neurologist are stumped. While reading up on side effects it says it could be a build up of Lamictal in the blood stream but I wanted to ask here, before bringing up to neurologist in early May.

I have heard that many people who suffer from migraines and cluster headaches that are treatment…

... resistant are being prescribed a Stadol nasal spray. Can you tell me more about this?

New medication for acute migraine?

Are there any log terms side effects?

What drug comprises diclofenac?