Candesartan for Migraine Prevention User Reviews (Page 2)

• Migra...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 11, 2022

"Neurologist prescribed Candesartan for daily complex migraine aura. GP tried Triptans which didn’t work. Suggested 3 ibuprofen which didn’t stop migraines but gave 3 hours relief. So neurologist suggested taking blood pressure tablets. I had normal blood pressure overall but neurologist thought I might be having blood pressure spikes. Given candesartan, told it had the least side effects. Started on 2mg and the dose gradually increased to 16mg after regular bloods. Quickly, migraines became less frequent, less intense, aura symptoms slower. Once on 16mg, migraines virtually stopped, maybe 1 or 2 a month and easily stopped dead with Ibuprofen. For me, Candersartan was a miracle migraine cure. Side effects, nasal congestion, sore throat, raspy voice, bit light headed. Took for 2 years & then started getting terrible neck pain, arm pain, leg pain so bad walking was hard. Stopped candersartan, all pain stopped 3 days later & sinuses/throat back to normal. Migraines still ok."

• Vicki
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 3, 2021

"The first night I was prescribed the medication for chronic migraines I was a little apprehensive as I was started on an 8 mg dose so I cut one in half and thought if I feel ok tomorrow I will go ahead with the full 8 mg , It has honestly changed the way I can operate through the day I have had no migraine or headache from the first 4 mgs I took. I am thinking clearer and not forgetting to do things like I was before. The only other thing I can say is thank god for this medication. I was just that sick of every day head pain which interfered with every single thing I was doing through the day :) All the best to everyone , In Australia the medication is on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) for pensioners ,so I pay $5.90 per month,."

• PGaugin
• July 15, 2021

"I am a 59yr old woman. I have had migraines since I was 10 yrs old. I had tried every treatment in NZ including Botox. I also tried Osteopath, massage, getting more sleep, watching what I ate…you name it and I tried it. I work and at one stage over 5 years ago I was so wracked with migraine I thought I would have to stop working. Then I read an article on Candesarten for migraine prevention. I took 16mg daily and for 5 years approx it was an absolute miracle like nothing I had ever experienced. I was now able to plan in advance knowing I would be able to go to work, socialise…just have a life! Now for some reason the headaches have returned and most mornings I am waking with a head full of pain. I am so disappointed! My luck has run out and I will now have to visit the Neurologist to see what my options are."

• Eliza...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• April 16, 2022

"I actually started taking this for high BP (which is unrelated to the headaches as I have been getting them since I was a teen, before I ever had high BP. I am in my late 20s now). I noticed in the last year I have rarely been getting migraines (and when I do, they are so mild I can ignore them when I get them every fortnight. I started 8mg Candesartan a year ago. A few months ago (Jan 2022), it was increased to 16mg and I haven't had even a mild headache since! Remarkable. (And my BP is still a big high...so definitely unrelated). I didn't realize it was the candesartan until I stumbled across the info on reddit of it being used for migraines. Thank you, candesartan."

• Rober...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 10, 2020

"I have severe Aura migraine, so I get a prescription from my Doctor, Candesatan, beginning with 8mg up to 32mg. When on Candersatan I have more Aura(zigzag) attacks then before using the Candersatan,so I started to back the medication from 32mg to 8mg and now I take no drug for migraine prevention. My Doctor said: Try Topimax instead, to see if this can help instead! I really don't know if it's worth it, but have anyone used Candersatan and then went to Topimax and got reduced Aura migraine? It would help me to know from anyones experience. Also. I tested to take an ibuprofen under an Aura(zigZag) attack and 10 minutes later, I have two auras at the same time instead! No Ibuprofen for me. Thanks in advance. Bob"

• Benne...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 26, 2022

"Took candesartan for 1 month. Had dull headache every day. Felt out of it and couldn’t focus. Developed lower back pain and sporadic ringing in ears. Only thing that improved was my rhinitis ( blocked nose) cleared up and my breathing felt deeper and less shallow. Was absolutely no use for migraine prophylactic."

• Yorkie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 20, 2021

"This has been a godsend for me. I’ve suffered from crippling migraines for about 10 years, which had escalated in frequency to the point where I was having headache days for half of the month. This was despite my trying a number of different preventative drugs, most of which I found had side effects I couldn’t tolerate. I started taking Candesartan two months ago; initially 4mg for two weeks then building up to 8mg. I’ve not had a single migraine since I’ve been taking the higher dose. That’s completely unheard of for me. Side effects are minimal; it has dropped my blood pressure and I have to be careful sometimes when standing very suddenly as I can feel a bit dizzy, but I’m aware of that and it’s not severe enough to cause problems. So happy to have been prescribed this medication as it’s changed my life."

• saire
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 10, 2019

"I was prescribed Candesartan 8 mg for migraine prevention. I tried for a little over one month but unfortunately in my case it didn't help. The attacks remained just as frequent (>15 a month). Maybe the intensity of the attacks was a little reduced, but not considerably. I could not go on a higher dose because my blood pressure tends to be low at times. For this reason I was often feeling weak and dizzy when standing up. Other than this, I had no side effects."

• Lottie
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 24, 2020

"I’ve had Aura migraines since I were 10 (I’m now 25) and they have got increasingly worse. So much so I developed anxiety when I were 18 at the fear of getting them. Effecting my everyday life. I were prescribed 20mg Amitriptyline at 21 which I was on for 4 years. I found they helped with the anxiety but didn’t stop the attacks I were getting. Last summer my migraines spiked from 1 or 2 every other month to 5 in 3 weeks and I were prescribed 8mg Candestartan as confused as to why I were even taking a drug if it weren’t helping the core issue. From then until a month ago my migraines have actually increased! Recently I’ve had one every week for the past 3 months. I’ve now been jumped to 32mg and I’m nervous of the results! Fingers crossed it’ll reduce otherwise it’s back to the brain fog of Amitriptyline!"

• Franc...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 10, 2023

"I have been taking 16 mg of Candesartan for the past 2 years, and now I only experience a migraine approximately every 3 months. Candesartan and Apo brand names are most effective for me. I have found that other brands of Candesartan do not work as well, and pharmacists suggest that those brands may contain fillers that do not agree with me and cause mild episodic headaches."

• Yaz
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 13, 2019

"I have been on Candesartan 16mg for a few months now to help my migraines, after trying many medications, this has been the best so far. But I have been left with low BP. I'm a heart patient and had a brain tumour removed too."

• Jules
• April 22, 2020

"Hi I have had migraine since aged 11 slowly got worse over the years. I have just started Candesartan 4mg feel really dizzy but hopefully they will help. I have tried every tablet under the sun, propranolol had no side effects but wore off and ended up on higher doses which made me feel ill. Fingers crossed for this one x"

• relie...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 8, 2023

"I'm a 41yo male who had suffered with 20 years of horrific migraines witj increasing use of triptans up to 12/month. After 6 months of 12mg I have only taken 3 triptans as have been practically migraine free. This drug totally changed my life, I wish I had found it years ago. Had 2 or 3 days of light headedness when starting out, but this went away. I've also had a mild upper respiratory tract cough which I'm suspicious is a side effect, even though studies show that it shouldn't be. (Also reduced my blood pressure from 135/90 to 120/78)"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 3, 2023

"Initially 4 mg seemed effective at preventing migraines, but within about 6 months, the effects seemed to wear off. I went up to 8 mg, and the same pattern repeated, but overall I think I have slightly fewer migraines than before I started taking it. Compared to other preventatives I’ve tried, the side effects are mild."

• Ron
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 20, 2021

"I am a migraineur from my 7th. The triptans were a game changer for me. They still always work. I still have a lot of headaches that would have resulted in migraines if it weren't for the triptans. I know I can manage fairly well with paracetamol and codeine and when it gets worse I take triptan about once or twice a week. I was advised to try Candesartan. I used 4 mg (tried 8 mg too) for one year. I am keeping a statistically-graphed diary in excel so I could fairly well monitor the efficacy of Candesartan. It worked for what I call "being migraneous" (nagging not coming through headache). So quality of life went up a bit but not enough to keep taking it. When taking it before exercise I became very dizzy because of low blood pressure, so I took it before sleeping."

• Sam
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 30, 2021

"I have very bad chronic migraine issues more than a year. My neurologist changed my medication every few months because nothing actually help to stop getting attacked. Recently I had a very bad experience with topiramate so I have given Candesartan 4mg as a beginner. I don't know after I taking only 1 dose I get another headache attack and my left eye's also soo painful. I'm also feeling abdominal pain and badly sweating.. I don't know does this medication gonna help to stop getting attack or let down me again like other medicine?? Feeling hopeless honestly"

• SMC
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 15, 2018

"Amazing, I was experiencing debilitating migraines, previous prescriptions did not work, I titrated from 4 -16mg and gained relief and got my life back."

• Kweeler
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 23, 2020

"Candesartan at 4mg has been a life changer in the treatment of my migraine."

• Joni
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 29, 2018

"First medication I have tried in 30 years of trying that has help to control the frequency and severity of my migraines."

• Anon
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 7, 2019

"candesartan 8mg a day to help control migraine with various triggers. It has reduced my weekly migraines to 1 or 2 hormone triggered ones a month. No side effects for me luckily."

• so sad
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 10, 2021

"I have taken candesartan 4mg for 1 month. I have had daily migraines for the last 2 weeks. So I am assuming this is not working for me. Not only not effective, but most likely a trigger."