Antihistamine Migraines

[sklitch]

I have a hayfever/migraine query. Usual hayfever symptoms, runny nose, itchy eyes etc.

I have been reading that antihistamines are used to help migraines. I seem to have the opposite problem.

I have tried Loratidine and Citirize and both, whilst useful for the hayfever, seem to give me migraines with continuous use. I have always had migraines (ocular type) but they ramp up from 3 a month to 4-5 a week after a couple of weeks using anti-histamines. Can anyone suggest something else that won't cause this. I am yet to try Acrivastine. I worried it will cause the same problems.

TIA

[OilyWiggles]

I take pizotifen, which is an antihistamine also used as a prophylactic migraine treatment. Maybe you should try and see if it kills two birds with one stone.

[troy04]

Another option would be to try 5mg Levocetirizine which causes less QT prolongation compared to other antihistamines, hence in theory - it should not cause headaches. However, with migraine - no one can be sure what would trigger and we all are different.

[laddy3 in reply to troy04]

Hi sorry to butt in lol is this a perscription med ? can you buy in a pharmacy ? many thx

[sklitch in reply to laddy3]

This is a POM. I've been trying to avoid going to the Dr about this, but may have to as I'm struggling so much with OTC Antihistamines.

[laddy3 in reply to sklitch]

Thank You 😊

[troy04 in reply to laddy3]

I actually requested in my online repeat prescription as a custome medicine request - and I got the prescription for Levocetirizine without being seen by any doctor - you may try this too if there is a custom request section in your surgery-prescription fromat.

[laddy3 in reply to troy04]

Cheers will do many thx 😊

[Kathybishop]

Vitamin C , reduced sugar and reduced dairy may help hay fever

[Onthemove1971]

My son takes Cyproheptadine...to helps with his abdominal migraines.