Migrains, I have them 3-4 times a week and no medicine is working, HELP.?!

I used to have migraines that were terrible! I also tried medicines and although some of them worked I didn't like the way they made me feel, so I couldnt take them!. I did start taking Topamax daily and that helped for a little while!. One suggestion that I do have though is to keep a journal of what you eat!. I did that and learned that I couldnt eat a lot of things, like caffeine or sugar, too much cheese, etc!. Cola's also have a tendency to lead to migraines!. Seriously though, try to keep up with a food journal and note what you eat and when you get a headache!.!.!. and after a few weeks look back and see if a certain food or drink is related!. Good luck because I know how painful those things can be!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com

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I wasn't responding well to migraine pain medication (specifically Imitrex) either, so my doctor put me on a combination of Topamax (50 mg, I think) and Elavil (aka amitriptyline; 25 mg, I think)!. I take these daily as a preventative measure, and when I'm near my period, I increase the dosage by 25 mg each!. My migraines have almost disappeared entirely!. When I do feel a headache coming on, I take Relpax!. You didn't specify what medications you've tried in the past, but I hope this helps!. It took me about 4 years to finally find a doctor who was willing to look beyond Imitrex for migraine relief!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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Check your diet!. Many people have food allergies and don't know it!. Some foods cause you to be allergic to other foods!. One of the many "stealth foods" is wheat!. Wheat or wheat gluten can cause reaction to other foods and or air borne agents!. Reactions can be as minor as respiratory reactions to migraines!.

Certain diet foods, such as "aspartame" also can cause reactions such as migraines!.

If you crave a food!.!.!.!.beware, your body may have a reaction of sorts!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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It can be helped by taking oestrogen hormone!. Read this article and if you search `migraine` on that papers website you will find a few other helpful articles!.
I hope you get sorted out, i don`t get many now but i used to get them a couple of times a week at school and it was crippling - in fact it ruined my education from the age of 12!.
http://www!.dailymail!.co!.uk/health/articl!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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i get them and they're like torture! I've tried a number of prescription medications!. believe it or not, the only thing that works for me is Excedrin migraine!. i find it is especially important, if you get an "aura" or pressure in you head before the onset of a migraine, to take medicationWww@Answer-Health@Com

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Have you considered getting a massage!?
I have suffered from them for many many years!. I take over the counter pain reliever the moment I feel one coming on!. True, sometimes they hit with very little warning though!. Try a massage--a warm bath with no lights on!. And just relax!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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For me, caffeine really does help!. Medication never worked for me!.

Next time you feel yourself getting a migraine, make yourself a really strong coffee!. It's worth a shot!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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