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I've tried all the triptans. None of them work. Neither do muscle relaxants, blood pressure medicine or anti-convulsants (at least not Topamax; it made things w
by spydez 16y ago
I've tried all the triptans. None of them work. Neither do muscle relaxants, blood pressure medicine or anti-convulsants (at least not Topamax; it made things worse).
Only things that help are narcotic pain-killers and Migranal (aka DHE). And they only reduce the pain, not break the migraine. Alcohol helps a bit when I'm drinking it, but then there's the hangover to pay (on top of the migraine which has come back by then... >:( )
Seriously. My neurologist has given up on me. I've got an appointment at the Mayo Clinic, but until then, I'm on my fucking own.
- Daniel_Newby 16y agoPotential treatments you didn't list in order of decreasing plausibility: amitriptyline, nortriptyline, magnesium (OTC), coenzyme Q-10 (OTC), zonisamide, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, pregabalin, feverfew (OTC), bupropion, verapamil, valproate, memantine. Many of these are bread-and-butter drugs for internists, GPs, and family doctors -- no neurologist needed. For doctors, a headache specialist at an teaching hospital can be a good choice. They tend to be knowledgeable and persistent.