What other blood pressure type medications are used for prevention of Migraines?
I suffered approximately 4-5 years with progressively worsening headaches,
finally last year I was ordered a MRI, I had mutiple areas of plagues and areas of ischemia.
I was referred to a Neurologist.
I was first started on Topamax, which offered some relief of Migraines, but I had mutiple adverse reactions and side effects. Next I was ordered Inderal LA 60 mg, this offered better preventive measures, and I might only suffered with 1 Migraine a week that was significant, but I lost my ambition, and my usual 2-3mile daily walk turned into a struggle and I gradually gained about 20 lbs, they changed me to another beta blocker Corgard 40 mg daily and although I only gained another 2 lbs more over the next 2 months, I still had no exercise tolerance or ambition. About 3-4 weeks ago they started me on a Vitamin regime:
CQ10, B-2 and MagOx, within 4-5 days of stopping Corgard my headaches started to worsen, I was requring Axert 3-4 x week, just so I could function and work without pain, nausea and vomiting. Just 6 days ago the Doctor added to my vitamin regime Zoloft 50 mg and to increase to 100 mg this coming Friday.
Since starting Zoloft I have had 3 significant Migraines, and have taken Axert 3 x this week so far. I cannot let my headaches get above 4-5 on pain scale, I cannot go back to suffering like I did prior to preventive treatment attempts. I do not feel comfortable using Axert so often, and read often about rebound headaches.
This disease has pushed me into a dark room, I only perform my necessay work and family obligations, I otherwise hide in my home. THis is a crippling disease.
My question is, are there any other type blood pressure meds or any med that might work with minimal side effects, if I must, I will go back on a beta blocker, but I truly hope there is something more for me.
Also I am careful about food triggers, and all the suggestions , and very much thank all the websites that have offered helpful information and hope.
Any suggestions will be very much appreciated. Thank you, Kathleen Wilson, 49 y/o
Well, you sound like you have been around the block. I take inderal, diazpam, and lexapro..they help some..and then the pain meds. They recently put my on Neuorontin. It seems to be helping some..but to no avail I still have my migraines. Do you smoke? For me just going around my mother and the smoke in the air, sets me on a 3 day pain adventure. Have you tried the hormones?
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