Does anyone know of a quick home remedy for a migraine?  What is the quickest migraine medication or home remedy to stop a migraine?
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First of all, I am sorry you have to go through the pain. It is horrendous at times. I have suffered from migraines since '95. I have tried everything from prescriptions to vitamins to changing my dietary habits. I didn't want to rely on prescriptions alone, so if you have Tension Migraines which start from your shoulders/neck and works itself up then a quick way would be a shoulder/neck massage. Shower massagers also work just as good. If you have some Eucylptus Oil/Menthol Rub/Sports Creme massage your neck and shoulders first, then a hot shower. It loosens your muscles. Multi Vitamins as well. At any Health/Vitamin Store ask the clek for Fever Few in the gel capulets. This also works for Migraines. There is also Excedrin Migraine or even Excedrin Tension Headache this works good too if you can catch the Migraine in time. \n\nFor the long term, you might want to ask your doctor to have a blood test if you hadn't already had one. From my blood results, I was low on potassium. I am also a coffee drinker, so unfortunately the caffeine triggers mine as well. Stress is also a big factor. \n\nHope you feel better soon!
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i thank you for your question.. i have had migraines for a long time.. i always thought they were coming from to much head trauma.. but i will ask the doctor about this anyway..but they usually associate everything i say back to all the head trauma i have had by abusive husbands and one of my ex-sister-in-laws...i do not live in that situation at all now.. i never fought them i just  never really knew them well enough...but this is off the subject...but thankyou for your input...hope it works..i wander if they will know the name of the stuff here in missouri.....who knows  i kind of losing faith in doctors and well about anyone anymore...
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There is no specific cure for Migraine, although some medications can help to alleviate pain and reduce the distressing symptoms of the attack. \n \nDrugs may be prescribed either to relieve an existing attack or prevent one from happening in the future.\n \nAvoiding the known triggers of an attack is also an important aspect of treatment.\n\nOn the below link you will find different type of treatment for migraine patients.\nSome are used to prevent an attack,relieving it, or suggesting new methods.\nhttp://www.diseases-explained.com/Migraine/migtreatment.html
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I've had problems with migraines for years, and used to go the drug route, until I found myself addicted to demerol (this was like 15 years ago). Fed up, I went to a clinical psychologist who specialized in migraine. He used a combination of biofeedback and hynosis on me, and it worked amazingly well. During one of our sessions, I had a full-blown migraine, so he did a hynosis session, which he tape-recorded for me. Ever since then, any time a migraine comes on, I drag out that tape and listen to it. It still works like a charm, and I have not used drugs for migraine ever since.\n\nOne other possibility - are you definitely experiencing classic migraine, or could it possibly be a histamine headache (aka cluster headache)? While more common in men, some women can also suffer from these, and surprisingly sometimes a simple antihistamine like Benadryl (diphenhydramine) can make a huge difference....
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Cool water. not too cold. drink it.\nThen take a cool (not cold) shower and go to bed. Do not sleep with a light on! Try to reduce your stress level. \nExercise is great for stress. just 10 or 15 minutes two or three days a week can make a real difference. Open a window. Fresh air is the best. helps the blood circulate and if it is migraines that's the best thing. Also, try not to get over heated or too cold.
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Codine is a very good Painkiller, and you only take 1 at  time! It is availble at pharmacys. However could it be a migraine? if so, Migraleave should help. Monitor your headache(s) if they are very persistant and cause great pain, see your doc, it could many things, but dont panic! Migraines can last several days, so if bareable leave it 3 days, if its still there, do not hesitate to see your GP!
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CONSULT DOCTOR URGENTLY \nNO HOME REMEDIES AVAILABLE \nPLS GO FASTLY
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I have had migraines from the time I was a sophomore in High school and still have them today at age 55. No matter how bad my headaches have been I have never had one for longer than a day. Let me also state that trying to stop a migraine with over the counter drugs is like trying to stop a semi-truck by standing in front of it. However, do not take anything else till you see a doctor. I know what you said about insurance but you must get to a doctor now and have proper medication prescribe to you now. Worse yet is the fact that with migraines Doctors must experiment with what drugs do best for your type of migraine. So you may be forced to go see a Doc more than once or even twice. I am sorry but you have no choice as having this kind of pain for this long is not good for you. I am not a pro on any form of drug use but migraines can not be stopped any other way. I am sorry for your pain. Good luck and win!!!
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You did not mention if you had any treatment or medication for the pain. Some migrains are there which goes off automatically on aging. \nYou are lucky enough for having a tremendous improvement instead of progression & persist-ency of migraine with your growing up. \nActually there's no medicinal cure to this painful disease. Your problem hopefully will totally be off when you are further grown up. But yet, you visit the site \ninfo@acupressure.com \nwhich suggests the most safe treatment for pains of various nature we usually have at different stages of our life. \nRemember cure through natural treatment is always best & sustainable.\nGood luck & have a nice time.
313423
Take a hot bath,relax,and try Excedrin Migrain Headache(or some medicine like that)
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The best person to help you is your Doctor. No-ones advice should replace his.\n\nIt sounds like theres a chance your really bad headaches could be migraines which come in any forms.\nA Doctor can prescribe medications if necessary to help with the management of migraines,\n\nI find ibuprofen for Migraines works really well , and another home remedy is straight black coffee 3 sugars.\n\nGood luck and instead of worrying see your doctor and let him tell you the answers.
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If you know what you're triggers are, then try your best to avoid them. \n\nEveryone is different. You could try Excedrin Migraine or putting an ice pack on the throbbing area or rub a little bit of peppermint oil into your temple.\n\nHowever, if the migraines continue to interfere with your daily life, talk to your doctor. There are numerous prescription drugs on the market as well as other medications that can help prevent the attacks from happening.
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Lots of migraines are caused by irregular blood flow to the brain, caused by a variety of things. Excedrin migraine can help because it's 3 ingredients all do something to correct the problem: Caffeine is a vasoconstrictor and stimulant, Aspirin is a blood thinner and pain reliever, Tylenol is a pain reliever. \n\nA cup of coffee does the same thing as caffeine. A nice hot bath can help dilate blood vessels and increase relaxation and the steam does good things, too. Similarly a nice shoulder/neck massage can help relax muscles and blood vessels and provide some quick relief. Be sure to rub the base of the skull and around the temples.\n\nIf the above isn't working, you should try to avoid triggers. Some people have food allergies that can cause migraines. Some are triggered by inability to regulate body temperature (you've been exercising, and now it's time to cool off, but your body doesn't slow down like it's supposed to and you get a migraine). Some are triggered by bright or flashing lights. Some things you might avoid include chocolate, caffeine, and food dyes (red 40 and yellow 5). \n\nYour wife would do well to talk to a doctor (neurologist if possible, GP in a pinch). There are several prescription drugs for quick relief after a migraine starts, ask about Imitrex and Zomig. Both are available in pill, injection, and nasal sprays and start to work in less than 5 minutes (except for the pills, which takes about 40).\n\nHope that helps and good luck,\nOdd
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You should definitely go see a doctor. They sound like migraines. There's a lot of amazing medicine out there to help. Yeah. Go see a doctor. Until then, Advil Migraine (or Excedrin Migraine, supposedly, but that never worked for me) is a good thing to buy.
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Excedrin Migraine.  I have suffered with migraines since I was in the Fifth grade.  And I have tried everything from prescription shots to eating icecream quickly.  The best I have found it the Excedrin.  I take three and in an hour or less I am back at it.
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You really should get a prescription migraine med that doesn't contain caffeine.  I take Imitrex, I have no problems sleeping with it and it stops a migraine in its track when you take it at the first sign.  Now that you have taken medication, I would take anything else to counteract it, you could cause an interactions.  Maybe take a super hot bath, that always gets me tired.
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You should consult a doctor whom will probably send you to a neurologist. Migraines are broken down into different categories and can be caused by a wide range of things. But, they do have a lot of medicines now that help prevent and treat migraines. But all in all, I would have it checked, its probably nothing, but It could be something more serious.