I have had migraines since I was pregnant, about 7 yrs ago. They are constant but seem to get better at night (with the right medication) and then worsen as the day/week go on. Am now taking Levetiracetam (ie Keppra) that seems to slow the onset and decrease the intensity of my migraines. But light and sound still bother me though not leading to as intense of a headache. The other migraine problems e.g. left "weakness" have not gone away but the pain is much less, thank goodness. How can I have the migraine "problems" but the pain be less. Why does the Levetiracetam work??
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Q: Can a medication improve the migraine but significant light/sound sensitivity still be present.
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4/19/09 6:25pm
DTK,
Yes, various symptoms of Migraine can remain althoug others are helped more by a preventive medication. Sometimes, this brings about a change in medications to one that is more helpful all the way around.
The main way Keppra helps prevent Migraines is by helping quiet the overactive neurons in the brain that react to triggers and bring on a Migraine attack.
What is your exact diagnosis? True motor weakness is a symptom of only one form of Migraine - hemiplegic Migraine. There is a good bit of medical literature to support verapamil as a good preventive for hemiplegic Migraine.
Hope this helps,
Teri
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