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I've had 3 migraines in the last 4 weeks. 2 have come today and yesterday, but seem to have been silent migraines. The one I had 4 weeks ago was a proper full on one, with the headache lasting a week afterwards.
Does anyone else suffer with migraines? Do you get silent ones? The pharmacist advised that I speak with my gp as until 4 weeks ago I had not had a migraine for 9 years and 3 in quick succession sees unusual.
Does anyone else suffer with migraines? Do you get silent ones? The pharmacist advised that I speak with my gp as until 4 weeks ago I had not had a migraine for 9 years and 3 in quick succession sees unusual.
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Fellow sufferer for many years.
For me, I find Sumatriptan will stop the attack at the time, but it usually comes back later. I've actually found two aspirin under the tongue can be better - need to do it straight away you get the first symptoms. That saved me from one yesterday and whilst there's been a bit of a shadow today, no sign of a full on attack, so far.
For me, I find Sumatriptan will stop the attack at the time, but it usually comes back later. I've actually found two aspirin under the tongue can be better - need to do it straight away you get the first symptoms. That saved me from one yesterday and whilst there's been a bit of a shadow today, no sign of a full on attack, so far.
bizarrely, might also be worth taking to your dentist! At a regular checkup with mine he asked about any other health issues and I mentioned getting regular bouts of migraines and he diagnosed TMD -think it stands for Tempro-Mandibular Joint Disorder . Basically, a jaw joint issue caused by clenching my teeth in my sleep when I'm stressed which pinches nerves going up to the temple and triggers migraines. Solution: a rubber gum guard to reduce the jaw clenching. I was sceptical but have to say its made a big improvement.
i'm a regular sufferer with aura. sometimes get 1 every 3 months, other times i've had 4 in a week. 
Spoke to a friend who is a GP - he told me ask for a drug called Zolmitriptan.
Tiny little disperable tablets which go under the tongue. Usually within 30 mins of taking one, the symptoms have subsided.
fantastic little drugs, but apparently very expensive - hence why they try and prescribe sumatripan instead (i tried those for 2 years and they only eased things). These new ones actually stop it for me (still feel a crap, but no where near as bad as without them).
Spoke to a friend who is a GP - he told me ask for a drug called Zolmitriptan.
Tiny little disperable tablets which go under the tongue. Usually within 30 mins of taking one, the symptoms have subsided.
fantastic little drugs, but apparently very expensive - hence why they try and prescribe sumatripan instead (i tried those for 2 years and they only eased things). These new ones actually stop it for me (still feel a crap, but no where near as bad as without them).
stut4 said:
i'm a regular sufferer with aura. sometimes get 1 every 3 months, other times i've had 4 in a week.
Spoke to a friend who is a GP - he told me ask for a drug called Zolmitriptan.
Tiny little disperable tablets which go under the tongue. Usually within 30 mins of taking one, the symptoms have subsided.
fantastic little drugs, but apparently very expensive - hence why they try and prescribe sumatripan instead (i tried those for 2 years and they only eased things). These new ones actually stop it for me (still feel a crap, but no where near as bad as without them).
I think I might have to ask for them as I'm currently just experiencing another one. Thankfully I am working from home today. 3 in less than 3 weeks. If I knew the trigger then I'd stop doing whatever it is. Just waiting for the headache before taking the sumitripitan. Spoke to a friend who is a GP - he told me ask for a drug called Zolmitriptan.
Tiny little disperable tablets which go under the tongue. Usually within 30 mins of taking one, the symptoms have subsided.
fantastic little drugs, but apparently very expensive - hence why they try and prescribe sumatripan instead (i tried those for 2 years and they only eased things). These new ones actually stop it for me (still feel a crap, but no where near as bad as without them).
Has anyone tried this?
Propranolol
Propranolol is a medication traditionally used to treat angina and high blood pressure, but it's also been shown to effectively prevent migraines. It's usually taken every day in tablet form.
Propranolol is unsuitable for people with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and some heart problems. It should be used with caution in people with diabetes.
Side effects of propranolol can include:
cold hands and feet
pins and needles
problems sleeping
tiredness
Propranolol
Propranolol is a medication traditionally used to treat angina and high blood pressure, but it's also been shown to effectively prevent migraines. It's usually taken every day in tablet form.
Propranolol is unsuitable for people with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and some heart problems. It should be used with caution in people with diabetes.
Side effects of propranolol can include:
cold hands and feet
pins and needles
problems sleeping
tiredness
LimaDelta said:
The OH has had some success with Botox injections. She's gone from a migraine every 4-6 weeks to one or two a year now.
That is good news for her 
. They're so s
t to have. I read that episodic migraines like mine weren't suitable for Botox injections, even though I am getting them much more regularly. I am hopeful that this medication helps.I get them in a cycle- roughly every 6 years I'll have a number over an 18 month period. Lack of sleep or stress seems to be the trigger, and either they're easing off as I get older or I'm learning to catch them earlier as I can usually avoid the headache if I take paracetamol as soon as I get the aura. When I was a teenager I'd lose both my sight and the power of speech.
I count myself lucky- a few years ago a friend of mine had a hemiplegic migraine that displayed all of the symptoms of a stroke. It was months before she fully recovered and ended up having to have a nerve in her neck severed to try to relieve the symptoms.
I count myself lucky- a few years ago a friend of mine had a hemiplegic migraine that displayed all of the symptoms of a stroke. It was months before she fully recovered and ended up having to have a nerve in her neck severed to try to relieve the symptoms.
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