Hello,

Thanks for posting your query.

The symptoms that your wife is having seem to be due to migraine. Inderal can cause cardiovascular side effects like heart failure and hypotension, Neurological side effects like depression, Gastrointestinal side effects like nausea, vomiting and ischemic colitis, branchospasm and allergic reaction.

Tryptomer can cause weakness or tiredness, constipation or diarrhea, dry mouth, nausea and vomiting, weight gain or loss, hair loss, increased sweating and changes in sex drive.

Both these drugs are used for preventing migraine attacks and should be taken only under a doctor’s prescription.

For migraine headache, your wife should try these lifestyle modifications:

1)     Go to sleep and wake up at the same time each day.

2)     Exercise regularly (daily if possible) and limit stress through regular exercise and relaxation techniques.

3)     Avoid bright or flashing lights and wear sunglasses if sunlight is a trigger

4)     Identify and avoid foods that trigger headaches by keeping a headache and food diary and limit caffeine consumption to less than two caffeine-containing beverages a day.

5)     She can also try over the counter pain killers like aspirin or acetaminophen. If still the symptoms persist, then please consult a physician for specific anti-migraine therapy (triptans and ergot preparations).

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Hello,

Thanks for writing back to me.

I can understand your worry and concern. Luckily not all these side effects are present in one patient and are reportedly found in some patients only. These are the first line of prophylactic treatment of migraine and most of them respond to the treatment and the lifestyle measures mentioned above.

Your wife should start with these medicines and only if she does not respond to them then specific migraine therapy is started. Methysergide maleate may be prescribed for patients with frequent, severe migraines. Serotonin receptors are other fast-acting, usually well- tolerated medications commonly used to treat migraines. Ergots are also used but may not be effective if the headache has moved into the throbbing stage.

Stress management techniques and stress-reducing activities (e.g., meditation, yoga, and exercise) may also help prevent migraines.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.
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Wish you good health.

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