Anyone successfully dealt with migraines?

ChavayJakov · June 2011

Typically I have killer, blinding migraines around my time of the month. Since pregnancy, I've only had one - and I was told pre-headache by the OB to cease taking Excederin extra-strength migraine pills and to instead take the extra strength Tylenol. Having tried XS Tylenol before, I knew they were little good for me (no affect whatsoever). When the first migraine came, however, not a single store in my entire city (no lie) had any XS Tylenol to even try. I suffered for roughly three days with a migraine. For the last couple of months I've been headache free.

Yesterday afternoon I had the tell-tale signs of a migraine coming on. Last night I was up sick all night, not morning-sickness but all the reverberations I know from suffering with a migraine. This was despite taking the Tylenol, which of course I knew was a futile move to begin with.

Today I'm feeling even worse and know if something doesn't happen soon I'm really going to be in for some pain.

Is there anything OTC that someone has used to successfully fight migraines? I'm sooooo tempted to get my Excederine bottle back, but the OB has me freaked out about the ingredients.

TIA

goteach444 · June 2011

With my first pregnancy I had a couple of really bad migraines. My doctor gave me a prescription for some medication that he said was safe for pregnancy it really helped. I don't remember the name of it because it was 11 years ago but maybe you could ask your OB.

hollymichael · June 2011

I have only had one while pregnant (thankfully), but got them many times during all of my medicated cycles. I have yet to find anything OTC that helps at all. I will be interested to see if anyone has found anything. Tylenol does nada.

Jerzee1974 · June 2011

I've had one each week but only thing I can do is drink some form of caffeine and then put a bag of peas on my neck to decrease the swelling in my neck muscles that are compressing the blood vessels. I look insane with the bag of peas but it works.

Tylenol sucks

Simonsaysbaby · June 2011

I have had chronic daily migraine for years..and luckily during pregnancy I haven't had too many, maybe 1 a week...until this week. I went off all of my preventatives and abortives due to pregnancy, so am left with Tylenol, caffiene, cold packs, head rubs from my hubby, and lots of darn praying. I have tried massage and accupuncture, relaxation and meditation with little effect. I think Tylenol must be a placebo drug...it has never done anything for me. My doctor said if it gets to where it's been a few days and I can't stand it to come in and get a shot of demerol. I am hesitant to do that, but if I get desperate enough I will. I guess narcotics are somewhat "safer" during pregnancy that many other meds. Demerol didn't ever work for me before, but who knows, with the changes in my body during pregnancy I just may give it a try if I need. As far as not being able to find Tylenol, you will probably have to buy store brand XS Acetemenophen..I guess they (the FDA) closed 2-3 Tylenol production plants due to some contamination issues, so all that is out there is from one plant and the wharehouses. Best of luck with your headaches...if you find anything that works let me know!

BostonGayGal · June 2011

I suffered with migraines from the time I was in grade school through my mid thirties when I was getting them for multiple days, weekly. Then, when I started my iui's I went to an acupuncturist. Since that time, 10 months ago, I have only had one headache and when I went in she brought it under control such that it was gone the next morning.

Biggest boost in my quality of life imaginable. It has affected my career, my love life, and my general day to day ability to enjoy life and plan fun things. I now only go twice a month, but I still love it.

ALF222 · June 2011

My dr told me I could take Vicodin, although I haven't had to yet. I'd call my dr if I was you to get something better than Tylenol!

CheezeFace · June 2011

I have also been suffering from migraines but I was totally unprepared for them as I had never had one before. I suffered for about 3 days when I finally called my doctor. I was a mess b/c I hadn't slept, I was in pain, etc...

My Dr. gave me Tylenol 3 (with codeine) and it helps. A lot. Also, I was told to eat some protein right before bed - its a blood sugar thing.

Now that I've said that, I should also note that many, many, many women will not take T3 nor will their doctors prescribe it (I've picked that up from TB boards. One gal on my birth month board said her doctor told her to 'suck it up'). I have super-relaxed doctors, though.

I want the healthiest baby I can possibly have just like everyone else. I am avoiding the obvious things that harm the baby but, at the end of the day, anxiety, stress, pain, misery and sleeplessness are going to have an effect on your LO as well.

I know you had these headaches before so this may not be the same for you but ever since my BP has come down the headaches are very few and far between.

And last, I'm really, really very sorry. They are so miserable.

CheezeFace · June 2011

OH!!! I almost forgot. My headaches started when I came off my progesterone supplements. I was given a shot of progesterone and before I got home (10-15 minutes) the headache was about 80% better.

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