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i get Migraines, but your not suppose to take ibprophin or things like that. tylonol does nothing for me. anyone here get them? they are severe.

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I had a concussion about 2 weeks prior to being banded and have had Migraines since then. My doctor told me that it was ok for me to continue to take excedrine Migraine which works wonders for me. Hope this helps.

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do you crush them?

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I am in the same boat. I've always taken Ibuprofen since Tylenol didn't touch my headaches but since my surgery, I hadn't really needed any until last week. I tried everything tylenol based and nothing would touch my Migraine, so my doctor has prescribed Relpax, which got rid of my migraine instantly!!! You might want to talk to your PCP about what options you have and try to get something that you'll have on hand the next time one hits.

Good luck and believe me, I FEEL your pain!!!

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I take Excedrin Migraine and I just crush them the tablets.

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awesome thanks for the info.

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I was prescribed Imitrex for my Migraines, which worked, but I was told to stop it immediately due to interference with another medication that I take. I am now prescribed aTylenol with codeine and that seems to work for me.

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Relpax is a godsend! I try children's chewable ibuprofen with alot of Water and if that doesn't cut it, I take a Relpax. It's gone in less than 1/2 hour. And it's a tiny pill.

You may want to check with your doc and see if it's a possibility.

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I take Fiorcet. Amazingly though, I haven't had one single Migraine since surgery. I was having 2 - 4 a month before surgery.

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a little something I tred for Migraine pain...two rice bags/nelly packs or something similar...put one bag in the freezer in a ziploc bag and keep cold until you have a migraine. Warm the other in the microwave. Place the warm pack on the lower abdomen and the cold pack on the back of the neck. **Make sure the warm pack is not too hot and not next to the skin to avoid burns.

the heat pulls blood flow down to the abdomen...the cold causes the blood vessels to constrict in the neck. apply for about 15 minutes while lying down in a quiet/dark room.

Hope this helps:smile2:

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