Hi Sue!

I know what a tough decision it is deciding on preventives for migraine. As far as the Topamax goes, remember, your doctor would be prescribing the drug for the benefits it can give you. That being said, there are side affects with Topamax, just like with any drug. It is up to you if the relief you could get from the drug, outweights the side affects.

As far as the Migravent goes, I personally have not taken it, but looking at the ingrediants, it's things you can get or are probably already getting in your mulit vitamin or if you already take suppliments. The only thing in it that would not be in your suppliments is Butterbur.

Be aware though, that are pleny of other options besides Topamax. See our list here: Migraine Preventives: Too Many Options to Give Up!

Also, if you decide to take Topamax, please see this article for dosage information:

Dosage and Tapering Topamax for Migraine Prevention.

Good Luck!

I lost weight on topamax, however the side effects other than that good one my feet tingled uncontrollably it was really dustrbing... it was a tingle all the time and the higher the dose the worse it got. i think if you don't get that side effect you will be good with it. i wish i could still take it. oh, if you do take it make sure you take it just like the doctor orders as he will give you strict orders and go on them otherwise it will make you sick and dizzy.... that is one of those meds where you take maybe a pill for a couple days 1 time a day then you will take maybe one in the morning and one in the afternoon.. oh,if you have no insurance it is outrageously high!!!!

My 9 year old daughter has been taking Migravent for about a year now for her migraines and it has helped quite a bit.  Her headaches aren't as frequent or severe.  This was recommended by her pediatric neurologist, whom is well-respected in his field.  The ingredients in Migravent have been studied by the National Headache Foundation and have shown a decrease in migraine frequency and intensity.  I hope it helps you out as well!

Hi, I was on topamax for 3 years and though it helped some, I was forever getting my dossage upped till my family thought I was suffering brain damage. I went to a new Dr and he prescribed Midavent along with other meds. over the past 2 years I have been able to come off everything but Migravent and my 'abortive' and 'rescue' meds. Thats the one you take to stop it as it starts and the one you take if your bad enough to be thinking ER trip.  This time of year I use them more then usual, the abortive a couple times a month, the rescue maybe once ever 2 or 3 months if that much. later in full winter I won't need them at all. I credit Miogravent with doing whatever \was necessary to up my resistance to environmental changes that set me off. It takes a couple months to get into your system, so you take 2 pills every day the first month and then one in am and 1 in pm or however your Dr' decides is best. I am currently on 1 in the am and 2 at night. Turns your pee bright orange and you should get your liver enzymes checked at least once a year. Other than that its awesome.