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Sever migrane issues
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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Dr. Vivek Mundada
Pediatric Neurologist
24 yrs exp
Pune
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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