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OTC medication is not typically strong enough to fully fend off a migraine (no, excedrin migraine doesn’t count). Go see a doctor, explain your symptoms etc and
by loloquwowndueo 2y ago
OTC medication is not typically strong enough to fully fend off a migraine (no, excedrin migraine doesn’t count). Go see a doctor, explain your symptoms etc and get prescribed something like rizatriptan.
- redwall_hp 2y agoSeconding Rizatriptan. It's a game changer. It also seems to work better earlier, before the pounding really sets in, but in the worst case it still turns it down a lot. In addition to triptans, there's another class of migraine medication that's relatively new, but given the cost and back and forth your doctor will have to do, they prefer to start with triptans: *gepant drugs like Nurtec and Ubrelvy.
- monetus 2y agoJust wanted to third this recommendation, as it does defeat some of my migraines. I had brain surgery, get em every week. Rizatriptan is a life saver.
- RobertRoberts 2y agoDid you have any side effects from rizatriptan?
- loloquwowndueo 2y agoNot really!
- sveiss 2y agoEmphasis on the "something like": there are several different drugs in this class (triptans), and it might take a couple of tries to get one that works for you. Personally, sumatriptan doesn't work reliably, rizatriptan makes me feel super woozy, but eletriptan works well and without noticeable side effects.
- loloquwowndueo 2y agoHence seeing a doctor to get a prescription and follow up :) We tried with diclofenac first, didn’t work at all.