Does anyone have very frequent migranes (almost daily) I take sumatriptan as i cant tolerate any of the preventative medications.

[goodfellow23]

[LindseyMid]

I used to get this and it was awful. Migraines are horrific and I've always found that although Imigran (sumatriptan) is incredible, that has it's own side effects!

I would ask if you have ever been assessed for myofascial trigger points? Or whether you think you might have this in your neck, shoulders and back - it can feel like tight or hard muscles or knots on your muscles. Myofascial Pain is a possible cause of chronic, recurring or intractable (doesn't respond well to meds) migraine. Getting this treated got rid of my recurring migraine and I now rarely get them.

[Fibromite in reply to LindseyMid]

Hi LindseyMid,

This is interesting. I can feel the trigger points in my neck and shoulders that cause my migraines. .I thought I just had to suffer. I would be over joyed to rid of this everlasting head and neck pain.

What do I have to do please? I am in the uk. Fibromite.

[jpkm in reply to LindseyMid]

Hi this is brilliant thanks for posting this information. Im also in the Uk, im going to definetley look into this. I have migraines, every day, which are treated with Topmirate, and Imigran. I would so love to be able to get of all this medication. Thanks once again

[Maladjusted]

I have been plagued with migraines for more years than I care to remember. At one time reached an all time high of 27 in one month. Tried Beta Blockers and other preventatives but had bad side effects with all.

I have been taking Clonidine since 2002 which although prescribed for a different condition helped enormously as a migraine preventative, reducing the attacks to just 1 or 2 per week and then even less frequently, so I still take them.

The most effective thing has been going through the menopause, that made them worse at first, but since coming out the other side of it, I can now go weeks without a migraine.

Although I was one of the people who went through the trials before Sumatriptan was launched, I found repeated use of Sumatriptan too harsh, and the side effects were quite bad, so now take full strength Rizatriptan instead when necessary

[Devonlady]

Yes i to get migraine but usually a few a month althought they are severe and I loose my sight with them.

[keno25]

If you have any light saving energy bulbs in your home dispose of them because they can make you have migraines as they contain mercury etc..

[pondminstrel]

hi..yes i have migraines a lot..MAXALT wafers are fantastic..they only work on migrain and not normal headaches,plus you can still take most pain relief medication with maxalt,after 20 mins pain gone! take care x