Amitriptyline Amadrine Meclofenamate For Migraine

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Health Encyclopedia: Migraine

Alternative Names

Headache - migraine

Treatment

There is no specific cure for migraine headaches. The goal is to prevent symptoms by avoiding or changing your triggers.

A good way to identify triggers is to keep a headache diary. Write down:

When your headaches occur
How severe they are
What you've eaten
How much sleep you had
Other symptoms
Other possible factors (women should note where they are in their menstrual cycle)

For example, the diary may...

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