reluctant to prescribe triptans because they are expensive, and must not be over-used because of potentially severe side-effects. Occasionally patients feel side-effects as if they were having a stroke. GPs feel that it is unwise to encourage their use, unless the benefits outweigh the risks.

The most frequently used triptans are Imigran, Maxalt ‘melt’, and Zomig

Triptan Examples - Generic name followed by brand names

Beta-blockers

Normally used to lower blood pressure
Can’t be used for people with low blood pressure
Can’t be combined with some other hypertension drugs

Other ways to help migraine sufferers


Dental appliances have been found to help some people.

Other complimentay therapies that can also help migraine sufferers. Often it is a case of trial and error. There are people who have found their migraine has disappeared after acupuncture, homeopathy, reikie, and many other therapies.

Copper bracelets, and magnetic bracelets also have been tried by some migraineurs.

Simply drinking more water has helped one person I met, and switching from tube lighting to standard lighting has helped another.

Summary

Many of the ways that people have found to alleviate their migraine has reduced one or more factors from their body or their life. Dental appliances reduce night-time teeth-clenching. Medication reduces blood-pressure. Avoiding certain foods. It all seems to point to one thing.

Migraine is a response that is triggered by something that may or may not be harmful. It may be triggered only when a particular combination of factors are present. It may switch from one to another trigger, or accummulate triggers to end up responding to anything and everything.

Some people find that they are able to avoid migraine by avoiding triggers, and they need no further assistance. Other people try anything and everything and have found temporary relief before their migraine finds another way to continue.
(published with permission in writing from:www.end-migraine-now.com)




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