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Case ([personal profile] case) wrote in [community profile] fandomsecrets2016-07-22 06:39 pm

[ SECRET POST #3488 ]


⌈ Secret Post #3488 ⌋

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Re: Medical Question

(Anonymous) 2016-07-23 10:03 am (UTC)(link)
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.)