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Migraine Treatment With Helpful Medications

By Veronica Tripplethorn

Migraine treatment can involve trying to stop or mitigate the headache before it actually arrives, or if necessary, treatment can involve drugs or other types of medical actions to review your options and try to ease the headache when it can't be prevented.

One big thrust in treatment in recent years is to advise people to try to discern their own migraine triggers. Some of these are external factors that sufferers can't control, but if they recognize that certain foods or avoidable conditions tend to bring on a headache, then they can take steps to eliminate those things.

But when the headache strikes, steps need to be taken to bring relief, which is where some migraine drugs enter the picture. The non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, can help to some degree, though they work only with mild migraines.

Effective Medications And Treatments

A group of drugs known as triptans have a better effect as a treatment for migraines, although they too have some limitations and may not work as well with extreme headaches. When heavy duty treatment is needed, doctors may combine medications, such as barbiturates, acetylsalicylic acid (i.e. Aspirin) and caffeine. A Sumatriptan/Naproxen Sodium combination has recently been shown to be very effective.

Some chemicals have an unexpected role in migraine treatment. One reason why people feel nauseous during a migraine is that their stomach doesn't empty as quickly as normal. This also means that when they take medication, it doesn't get into their system as quickly as it otherwise might.

Caffeine Can Be A Trigger For A Headache

Caffeine can help reverse this effect, so it's used during an attack even though it's actually to be avoided as a potential trigger before the headache arrives. Another unusual treatment that has been employed recently is botox injections in the forehead and scalp. A migraine is not a stress headache as such, but the tension in the scalp can make the migraine more intense.

There are some herbal remedies that people recommend for migraine relief, though how effective they are is still being debated. Feverfew is the one most mentioned, but studies go back and forth on how well it works. One herb whose effectiveness everyone seems to agree on is cannabis, or marijuana.

Getting Relief With Conventional And Conventional Medications

But of course no one is going to recommend it, at least not publicly. However, supplements of Coenzyme Q10 have definitely shown positive results. Migraine treatment can emerge from traditional and unconventional medicine alike.

If the sufferer can't manage to prevent the headache, then they may prefer not to quibble about where they get relief from, as long as they get it.

Please Note: All information given on this site is for information purposes and is not to replace any medical opinion or medical diagnosis given by a qualified medical doctor, a dietitian/nutritional expert or any other medical expert, as individual circumstances may vary. Please see your medical doctor, before any action is taken to alleviate symptoms.

This Article was about Migraine Treatment.

About the Author:
Veronica Tripplethorn is an author of health, nutrition, dieting and weight loss articles including Massage Therapy, Massages, Aromatherapy Massage, Hollywood 48-Hour Miracle Diet.
Keep a lookout for more of her articles coming soon.

More Facts About Migraines...

How are migraines treated with prescription medication?
There are generally two treatment methods used for migraines. The first is to stop the migraine when it is occurring and the second is to prevent the migraine from happening. If you talk to anyone who truly suffers from a migraine then you will know rather quickly that over the counter medications rarely work to stop the pain. That is why narcotics are so often used.

The most common form of prescription medication today is called triptans. A triptan works on the serotonin levels in the brain and focus on stopping the pain from a migraine. Some of the more popular, by brand name: Imitrex, Relpax, Maxalt, Midrin and Frova. To help deal with the nausea associated with a migraine the physician may also prescribe Phenergan.

On the preventative front many physicians will prescribe beta-blockers, antidepressants, anti-seizure medication or even an antihistamine to be taken on a daily basis. Some of the more common products are: Benadryl, Inderal, Topamax and Elavil.