Migraines

Question 1

Effective treatment of Migraines

Answer 1

Abortive/preventative the4rapy (NSAIDS, acetaminophen), take contraception, caffeine can narrow blood vessels and increase inflammation

Question 2

Migraine Management

Answer 2

Yoga, medication, exercise, biofeedback, vitamin B12, acupuncture, and chiropractor

Question 3

S/S migraines

Answer 3

N/V, photophobia, phonophobia

Question 4

What foods should you eat or not eat?

Answer 4

Triggers: alcohol, aged cheeses, food with tyramine, caffeine, chocolate, MSG, nitrates (meats), pickled and fermented food, nuts, artificial sweeteners, smoked fish

Helps: Leafy greens, Hydration

Question 5

Sumatriptan for treatment

Answer 5

-Take as soon as symptoms begin
-Potential side effect is rebound headache
-Activates serotonin receptors
-Contraindicated in patients with cardiovascular diseases
-Take BC
-No SSRI or ST. John’s wart
-S/S is chest pain, flushing, tingling, and hot sensation

Question 6

How to figure out triggers

Answer 6

Keep a journal of foods (MSG, nitrates, alcohol, artificial sweetener), activity, environmental