Sever migrane issues

2018-03-17 15:26:42
I am a 24 yr old female. I have been having some issues wirhth throbbing/pounding/ intense migraines at thw base of my skull in the back. I can take 2 400 mg apo ibuprofen with 3 pills 500 mg of acetaminophen and sometimes just 3 pills of teva naproxen. And it won't touch it at all. This has been happening for like 5 yrs. I have to lay down face down in a dark room no sound no light. Is therr anything i can do?? It mainly happens at night
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1. Avoid triggers 2. Lifestyle modification as mentioned in www.migrainetrust.org 3. Avoid analgesic overuse (max twice per week) 4. Trial of triptan and ibuprofen combination for acute attack 5. Consider prophylaxis
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See neurologist

Answered2018-03-18 03:08:11

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