Hi writeon12,

Enduring daily head pain is exhausting and frustrating. I'm sorry you are going through this right now. And believe me, I know how easy it is to feel as if you've tried everything out there, but there are so many medications that can be used for Migraine and headache prevention that it's literally impossible. You can find a list of potential Migraine and headache preventives in Migraine preventive medications - too many options to give up!  For Migraine prevention, talk with your doctor about Petadolex, Coenzyme Q10, Vitamin B2, and magnesium. The studies on acupuncture have been mixed, but it might be worth trying.

One of the most important things is to get an accurate diagnosis. This helps simplify matters and makes it easier for people to get information and treatment. To diagnose, doctors usually go by the gold standard, the International Headache Society's International Classification of Headache Disorders, 2nd Edition (ICHD-II). You can read more about this in Ocular, Optical, and Opthalmic Migraines and The Type of Migraine Does Matter.

Speaking of triggers, have you tried keeping a Migraine diary? Trigger identification and management is an important part of Migraine management and preventing Migraines. There may be some triggers that you can avoid, thus preventing Migraines brought on by those triggers. Do you know what any of your triggers are? For some people, dehydration, certain foods, smells and lights can trigger a Migraine. Other triggers include not getting enough sleep or too much sleep, changes in the barometric weather pressure and more. To read more about Migraine Triggers, click HERE. When working to identify triggers one of the best tools is a good Migraine diary. You can read more about this and download a free diary workbook in our article Your Migraine and Headache Diary.

I hope this helps,

Nancy