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- Mild attack: Caffeine, i.e., dark chocolate, coffee, or caffeine pills - Moderate: Aspirin (250 mg) + Acetaminophen (250 mg) + Caffeine (65 mg) - "Break gla
by sacnoradhq 4y ago
- Mild attack: Caffeine, i.e., dark chocolate, coffee, or caffeine pills
- Moderate: Aspirin (250 mg) + Acetaminophen (250 mg) + Caffeine (65 mg)
- "Break glass" emergency: Imitrex (sumatriptan)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK553159/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK553159/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513274/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513274/
- Volundr 4y agoInteresting, maybe I'll try some caffeine next time. I'm a little hesitant because my usual strategy is two Tylenol and a nap. 9 times out of 10 I manage to fall asleep and by the time I wake up it's either gone, or at least manageable.
- sacnoradhq 4y ago3-ingredient Excedrin has existed for 25 years. I think it was Aspirin and Tylenol before that. " Acetaminophen 250 mg Aspirin 250 mg –Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Caffeine 65 mg " https://www.excedrin.com/products/migraine/ https://www.excedrin.com/products/migraine/ https://www.excedrin.com/products/extra-strength/ https://www.excedrin.com/products/extra-strength/ ^ both contain exactly the same amounts of exactly the same ingredients. https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/comments/397g2d/excedrin_migraine_and_extra_strength_have_the/ https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/comments/397g2d/e... Commercial from 1999 https://youtu.be/RxXVm6Rc-D0 https://youtu.be/RxXVm6Rc-D0 Corny 80's commercials: https://youtu.be/YQdN1wwGvpI https://youtu.be/YQdN1wwGvpI https://youtu.be/ID-OrIyXBMw https://youtu.be/ID-OrIyXBMw
- jwestbury 4y agoThough, if you're getting migraines regularly, it's a good idea to talk to a doctor about prophylactic treatment, rather than treating acute symptoms.