Living with Chronic Migraines. Best Medications for Managing Migraine.

Living with Chronic Migraines.

Migraine is not a bad headache; it is one of the twenty most disabling diseases. In fact, it is the leading cause of disability in people under 50 years of age and suffered by more than five million Spaniards (80% women). Not for nothing is it the most prevalent neurological disease in our country.

The impact of a migraine attack is only known by those who suffer from it, and it is often experienced with incomprehension because in the work and family environment it is common to hear “you are already with your headache”. And no, it is not just a headache. It is a localized throbbing pain - usually on one side of the skull - and is accompanied by other symptoms ranging from nausea and vomiting to flashes or partial loss of vision, paralysis of one hand, problems articulating language…

There is also not just one type of migraine. According to its symptoms, neurologists distinguish between migraine without aura or with aura, which is one that is accompanied by neurological dysfunction, such as visual, sensory or language disorders and that approximately one-third of migraineurs suffer. And depending on the frequency with which this headache is suffered, doctors classify migraine as episodic or chronic, which is one that recurs more than fifteen days a month.

Pain and associated symptoms force 30% of migraineurs to stay in bed. In addition to being highly disabling, migraine headaches are highly exasperating. It is a chronic disease, which has no cure, and whoever suffers it knows that it will accompany them throughout their lives, with greater or lesser frequency and intensity. Hence, the best thing a migraine sufferer can do is accept his or her migraine and try to tame it, control it to avoid or minimize attacks and affect the quality of life as little as possible.

So what are the best medicines to take when chronic migraines occur?
Medications should be prescribed by the doctor after identifying the type of migraine that the person presents. It is important to remember that treatment must be carried out gradually and under medical supervision to avoid excessive consumption of painkillers:

●  Pain relievers or anti-inflammatories such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, aspirin, naproxen, or indomethacin;

●  Ergotamines such as Migren, Migrax, Ivagan Forte and Parcel;

●  Triptans (Sumatriptan, Zolmitriptan, Naratriptan) such as Imigran, Zomig, Naramig or Migdal that cause constriction of blood vessels and block pain;

●  Antiemetics such as metoclopramide for example, which are used to treat nausea caused by migraine headaches and are generally combined with other medications;

●  Corticosteroids such as prednisone or dexamethasone, which can be used in combination with other medications.

●  Opioids such as codeine, which are generally used in people who cannot take triptans or ergotamine;

In addition to using the medications prescribed by the doctor during a migraine attack, it is important to avoid some types of stimuli in a dark, quiet and quiet place. You can buy Migraine Treatment medication online, such as Rizatriptan Tablets, Zolmitriptan Tablets and Sumatriptan Tablets, among others in the UK.