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Something you should know is that sinus headaches are rare unless you have a sinus infection. In fact, over 90% of what people think are sinus headaches are actually Migraines. For more information on this, see Sinuses Giving You a Headache? It's Probably a Migraine.

Diagnosing Migraine is what they call a "diagnosis of exclusion." That means that there are no diagnostic tests to confirm that we have Migraines, so the diagnosis is arrived at by reviewing medical history an symptoms, and exclusing other possible causes. A family history of Migraine is certainly a big clue. Another clue that these are Migraines is that Relpax worked. If you're concerned that these episodes are something other than Migraine, the best thing to do is to ask your doctor. All we can tell you here is that it's possible, but probably not likely that it's something else. Only your doctor can truly answer.

A couple of things to consider...

Do you know what triggers your Migraines? If any of your triggers are avoidable, it could be a huge help. Trigger identification and management is a vital component of managing Migraine disease. One of the best tools for identifying triggers is a good Migraine diary. You can download a free diary workbook from our article Your Migraine and Headache Diary. Some of us have food triggers; some of us don't. It's advisable to determine if you do, and an elimination diet is the best way to do that. For more information and a workbook on this, see Managing Migraine - Migraine Trigger Foods.

You might also want to discuss the other triptans (medication in the family Axert and Frova). Frova has a long half-life, but it's a bit slower to start acting than some of the others. Sumatriptan (Imitrex) comes not only in tablets, but also in nasal spray and injections that work more quickly than tablets. Zomig also comes in a nasal spray.

I hope this information helps, at least a bit.

Welcome again,

Teri