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Posted on Sat, 3 May 2014
Question: I have had three intense on the bathroom floor migraines in the last three days. The pain was so bad. I am scared. I have not had a migraine since I was 16 I am 55 now. I have never had one every day for three days. I felt as though my head was in a vise.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. R.A. SINGH (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: precautions and medications will be helpful. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing your query. After reading your post, I would like to advise that you should follow some precautions along with medications to get relief from your symptoms. Following precautions will be helpful :- 1.Avoid being empty stomach for long periods. 2.Avoid lack of sleep. 3.Avoid mental and emotional stress. 4.Avoid smoking and alcohol, if any. 5.Avoid milk products and chocolates. 6.Avoid food which contain MSG. 7.Drink lots of water daily. You can take painkiller like Ibuprofen after meals along with Domperidone 30mg and an antacid like Omeprazole 40mg. Medicine like Flunarizine 10mg at night will be helpful in controlling the pain of migraine. This is a prescription medicine and should be taken under medical supervision only. I hope this is helpful to you. If you have any further query, I will be happy to help. Regards. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Migraine Headache

Brief Answer: precautions and medications will be helpful. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for writing your query. After reading your post, I would like to advise that you should follow some precautions along with medications to get relief from your symptoms. Following precautions will be helpful :- 1.Avoid being empty stomach for long periods. 2.Avoid lack of sleep. 3.Avoid mental and emotional stress. 4.Avoid smoking and alcohol, if any. 5.Avoid milk products and chocolates. 6.Avoid food which contain MSG. 7.Drink lots of water daily. You can take painkiller like Ibuprofen after meals along with Domperidone 30mg and an antacid like Omeprazole 40mg. Medicine like Flunarizine 10mg at night will be helpful in controlling the pain of migraine. This is a prescription medicine and should be taken under medical supervision only. I hope this is helpful to you. If you have any further query, I will be happy to help. Regards. Thanks.