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Suggest Treatment For Migraine Headaches That Dies Down After Vomiting

Posted on Thu, 12 Nov 2015

Question: I am suffering from migraine headache. My father had also the same problem. I have tried multiple treatment from MD medicine as well as homeopathy doctors but didn't get any relief. I know there is no complete cure for this but even during medicine course, the frequency of migraine pain attacks kept on increasing. I generally suffer from this once a week and sometimes twice a week & after a day long pain, get relief after vomiting out & taking a nap in dark room.
Currently I am taking only VASOGRAIN as SOS drug & undergoing no other treatment. Please help me to reduce the pain.

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Migraine treatment may be started

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.
Your features are suggestive of migraine.
If episodes are recurrent then you should take prophylaxis treatment for migraine.
You can start propranolol, Flunarizine, Topiramate or divalproate.
Off and on pain killer may be taken.
Consult a neurologist for prescription and detailed assessment.
Hope you found the answer helpful.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Neeraj Kumar (13 minutes later)

Is there any side effect of any of the the suggested treatment?

also can you please brief me about other factors which can be beneficial in migraine... like eating things or restricting some specific foods.. any sleeping habit or exercises. Any natural home therapy which might be beneficial.

Also can you please suggest some good neurologist in XXXXXXX (Maharashtra) as I work as software engineer in XXXXXXX

Descriptive answer will be highly appreciated.

Answered by Dr. Neeraj Kumar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Prophylaxis drugs and lifestyle modifications required

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
The lifestyle modifications for migraine requires timely food intake, avoiding fasting, chocolate and coffee, proper sleep and avoiding any precipitation factors recognised by patient.
All drugs have one or other side effect.
In case similar to you I prefer Flunarizine 10mg with amitryptiline 10mg if associated stress and sleep problems are present.
The drug may require a month for full effect.
For short duration of a week you can take Naxdom 500 mg twice with omeprazole once empty stomach.
Later on also you can take Naxdom 500mg sos.
Hope you found the answer helpful
You can visit your neurologist for treatment prescription and follow up.
Regards
Dr Neeraj Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj