Topic: Migraine

Around 60% of migraine sufferers have never consulted their doctor about their migraine either because they "don’t like to bother him/her" or they believe that nothing can be done to help them or that a treatment he/she prescribed in the past did not help and they have not bothered to go back. There are many treatments now available and new products are introduced very frequently. Your doctor and your pharmacist are important allies in your battle against migraine and their advice and support can be invaluable.

Is there a cure for migraine?

Although there is, as yet, no miracle cure for migraine it is possible to bring your condition under control There are now a wide range of treatments available which can be very effective but migraine is a complex condition and a treatment which is successful for one patient may have no effect on another. It is therefore important to persevere until you develop a management plan which works for you.

Perhaps the first stage in understanding and managing your migraine is to keep a diary to try to identify your trigger factors. You may find that an identifiable pattern emerges and that by making a few minor changes to your diet or lifestyle you can reduce the frequency and/or severity of your attacks.

Treatments are available in a variety of different forms:

• Imitrex is medication designed to target migraine headaches. Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline, IMITREX is the most prescribed acute migraine prescription medication in the United States. If you have migraines or think you may have migraines buy have not been diagnosed, we are here to help you find the relief you need to take back control of your life.
• Fioricet is a barbiturate sedative (butalbital) mixed with a non-aspirin pain medication (acetaminophen) and caffeine. This non-narcotic pain medication and relaxant is often prescribed for tension headaches caused by contractions of the muscles in the neck and shoulder area, and migraines. Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer. Butalbital is in a class of drugs called barbiturates that slow down your central nervous system (brain and nerve impulses) causing relaxation. Conversely, caffeine is believed to constrict dilated blood vessels that may contribute to tension headaches.