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⌈ Secret Post #3488 ⌋

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Medical Question

[philstar22]

Don't know if anyone is here, but I'm hoping. So, I'm on day 2 of a bad migraine. I used to be prescribed vicodin for my migraines, but my current doctor switched me (without asking) to something else with caffeine in it. The thing is, the new med doesn't seem to work for me. At all. And my doctor won't switch me back.

So my question is, is it safe to take aspirin with ibuprofen and tilenol? I googled, and there seems to be conflicting information. It seems to say no, but it also seems to say that the only reason is that ibuprofen interferes with the blood effects of aspirin. And that's not why I'm taking it.

And if the answer is no, which is better for a migraine, aspirin or ibuprofen?

Re: Medical Question

[(Anonymous)]

I don't know about ibuprofen, but I know it's okay to take aspirin and Tylenol (acetominophen) together. In fact, the only migraine medication that actually works on my migraines (Midrin) has both.

The actual contents are acetominophen for the pain, isomepthene for vaso-constriction (that's what caffeine does, but caffeine is a migraine trigger for me), and a proprietary compound that's basically 3/4 chloral hydrate and 1/4 aspirin).

I hope you find some relief soon!

Re: Medical Question

[lb_lee]

I sadly have no answer for you, only sympathy. Migraines SUUUUUCK. I know mine pretty much have a coin flip chance of any painkiller having an effect, so getting stuck with no relief must be awful.

Re: Medical Question

[a_potato]

It's safe to take ibuprofen and acetaminophen (Tylenol) together because they do different things. It's less safe to take aspirin and ibuprofen together.

Aspirin and ibuprofen are both NSAIDs and blood thinners, and taken together they contribute to the possibility of kidney and liver damage. Short-term, it's kind of okay. Long-term, not so much. If you decide to do it in this instance, don't drink any alcohol in the near future (we're talking like a week out).

Edit: shit, I forgot to tell you what's better for a migraine! In my personal experience, ibuprofen. 600mg knocks migraines right out for me.

Re: Medical Question

[(Anonymous)]

Part of the problem with migraines is, everybody reacts differently to everything. (For example, I wouldn't take vicodin for migraines, because any opiate triggers an even WORSE rebound headache. I learned this the hard way, when I went to the ER for a migraine and they gave me morphine. Ow.) None of the OTC painkillers really work for me, but if I can catch it when the scotoma shows up, a triptan will usually either prevent it or at least minimize it.

This won't be helpful in the short term, but if your insurance will cover it, you should ask for a referral to a neurologist or a headache specialist. There are a LOT of different migraine meds out there, including some that can be taken daily to prevent them. If your primary care provider isn't able to provide adequate relief, it's time to see a specialist.

(Right now, doctors are really paranoid about prescribing narcotics. Unfortunately, this is causing a lot of unnecessary suffering.)

Re: Medical Question

[(Anonymous)]

Ask a pharmacist. Wherever it is you pick up your meds, tell the person at the counter you need a consult and they'll answer all your questions about possible drug interactions and they can make recommendations, too.