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Suggest Treatment For Chronic Migraines After Knee Surgery
Question: Hi, i am 36 years of age and suffering from migraine from last 10 years after my knee surgery. Now again attack of migraine attacked me after 3 years and my doctor suggested me to take tablets NITEE which contains nimesulide and tizanidine , other tablet cinnarise-75 twice a day and syrup colite which contains citicoline 750 mg at night. Is this tha right treatment.
Brief Answer:
This is not the best treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms and diagnosis. The medicines advised by your doctor are not the best for migraine.
The best medicine for relief of headache is rizatriptan or naproxen.
For prevention of headaches, the best medicines are propranolol, topiramate or divalproex tablets.
I hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
This is not the best treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms and diagnosis. The medicines advised by your doctor are not the best for migraine.
The best medicine for relief of headache is rizatriptan or naproxen.
For prevention of headaches, the best medicines are propranolol, topiramate or divalproex tablets.
I hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Suggest me what i should do now
Brief Answer:
Suggested above.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
For relief of headache take Naproxen tablet. Usual dose I use is 250 mg as and when necessary.
For prevention of headaches, start topiramate tablets. The usual starting dose is 25-50 mg once daily after breakfast.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Suggested above.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
For relief of headache take Naproxen tablet. Usual dose I use is 250 mg as and when necessary.
For prevention of headaches, start topiramate tablets. The usual starting dose is 25-50 mg once daily after breakfast.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
And what about citicoline syrup . I should continue or discontinue. In XXXXXXX it is taken as mind supplement.
Brief Answer:
Citicholine is not needed.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
Citicholine is not a mind supplement, and also not needed for migraine. It can be stopped.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Citicholine is not needed.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
Citicholine is not a mind supplement, and also not needed for migraine. It can be stopped.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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