Relief for Migraines: When OTC Meds Don't Work

What helps relieve migraines when over the counter meds aren’t working?

Your answer

Margaret_Elizabeth

2y ago

I am on several medications, but other than that I have a ice pack eye mask that I got at target that I really like, and I find it helpful to sit in a shower with either really cold or hot water

Bean22

2y ago

Once a month I give myself injections. It’s a fairly new drug called Emgality. It’s been working really well for me and my neurologist interestingly enough. And of course I have the option of taking sumatriptan if I feel a migraine coming on.

PinkPantalones

2y ago

Sumatriptan. It’s a miracle worker.

Creature

2y ago

Daith piercing, it worked for my aunt and I. I don't get migraines anymore since I got it

Sillypeach

2y ago

I use an ice pack and take a nap in a dark room with no loud noise

Spanketti

2y ago

Also I tried cold ice packs and my Dr. Prescribed meloxicam (mobile 7.5 mg) it helps with muscle pain and I take it twice a day and protects me from migraines the whole Day. 😅 it's one of the side effects that happen to be a perk as well... good luck fellow warrior 💪

Spanketti

2y ago

I bought some generic Paul Mitchell tea tree shampoo... it cools the scalp and it feels like heaven.

Knightstarr

2y ago

Sleep is the only thing that ever works for me. But I did the botox and my migraines went down from average of every other day to around 8 per year. It felt like a miracle

Millenniumlucille

2y ago

Sleep and then caffeine and exedrin migraine. I've tried prescription treatments to prevent but they only seems to cause more frequent migraines for me.

beanieweenies

2y ago

I cut grains and sugar from my diet and my migraines have all but disappeared. They only show up when I’m stressed, or when I’ve been in bright light without sunglasses for too long.

Zbra

2y ago

I’m personally wear a soft neck brace when I feel a migraine coming on - for me as an EDS patient the working theory is that it is due to cervical instability. The brace seems to help

jdubz

2y ago

have you ever tried any prescription strength meds? i take topamax daily as a preventative and imitrex whenever i get migraines

Captofthevessel

2y ago

Alternating hot and cold on the back of your neck every 20 minutes. It stimulates the nerves that usually give us migraines. If that doesn’t work, I’d go with a dark room method with an eye mask & tea.

moondust

2y ago

weighted eye mask, loop earbuds, ice roller

Iz684

2y ago

An ice pack maybe, tea or soup, hot shower

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