Possible preventives come from many classes of medications:

• Medications for heart disease and high blood pressure
• Alpha-2 Agonists such as clonidine
• ACE Inhibitors such as lisinopril, brand name Prinivil, and fosinopril, brand name Monopril
• Angiontensin II Inhibitors such as candesartan, brand name Atacand
• Beta blockers such as propranolol, brand name Inderal
• Calcium channel blockers such as verapamil, brand name Calan
• Antihistamine medications, which we usually think of for allergy and cold symptoms. The antihistamine Periactin is often prescribed as a preventive for children.
• That just scratches the surface. Medications including antidepressants, arthritis medications, muscle relaxants, certain dietary supplements, and other medications are helping people with headaches and Migraine live a better life.
  

If your doctor says there's nothing left to try, it's time to consult another doctor who is willing to become your partner in exploring the possibilities. I'll never forget what headache and Migraine specialist Dr. William Young said to me at my first appointment. He looked me in the eye, and said, "You don't have to live like this. I won't give up on you if you don't give up on me." It was music to my ears.

Coping with severe headaches and Migraine disease for over 40 years eventually taught me that learning about Migraine disease and headaches can allow us to work with our doctors as treatment partners to gain control over them disease rather than them controlling us. Please join us at MyMigraineConnection for information and support or for a transcript of this podcast. From MyMigraineConnection.com and the HealthCentral Network, this is Teri Robert reminding you that you can live well with Migraine disease and headaches.