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How Can Chronic Migraine Be Treated?
my brother worked on his job for 42 yrs he drank 3 to 4 POTS of coffee a day! Now he have terrible migraines. He feels that the only thing that helps him is he get a hot cup of black coffee. The Dr have gave him meds but its not helping him. Can u please help
Mon, 24 Jul 2017
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First of all confirm diagnosis of migraine
In migraine pain usually throbbing in nature and is unilateral...
Gastric symptom like nausea usually associated
If migraine confirmed than for headache brufen 400 mg taken sos
If not effective than rizatriptan 5 mg needed sos
If repeated migraine attack than topiramate or amitryptillin started as prophylaxis
Hypoglycemia, lack of sleep, smoking, excess coffee etc predisposing factor for headache
Take care
Hope your concern solved
Consult physician for examination and discuss your case
First of all confirm diagnosis of migraine
In migraine pain usually throbbing in nature and is unilateral...
Gastric symptom like nausea usually associated
If migraine confirmed than for headache brufen 400 mg taken sos
If not effective than rizatriptan 5 mg needed sos
If repeated migraine attack than topiramate or amitryptillin started as prophylaxis
Hypoglycemia, lack of sleep, smoking, excess coffee etc predisposing factor for headache
Take care
Hope your concern solved
Consult physician for examination and discuss your case
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