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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 194004" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>The first medication they tried was topomax?? There are a number of categories of medications that can prevent migraines/headaches. The fact that one didn't work is not a very good reason not to at least explore some other types of preventatives. I would be very skeptical of a doctor who only wanted to try topomax, simply because it hasn't been around as long as many of hte others and has a much higher side effect profile than others do.</p><p> </p><p>Beta blockers are blood pressure medicines that lower blood pressure and do many other things. They are usually the first line medication tried to prevent migraines. I don't know if this is because they are so cheap or because they help more people. there are a LOT of medications in this group, including propranolol (brand name Inderal) which was long considered to be the gold standard of migraine preventatives. Atenolol is another beta blocker.</p><p> </p><p>Calcium channel blockers are the next medication category used to prevent migraines. VErapimil is one of these. I know they also control blood pressure and are used to prevent migraines. I don't know many more of the medications in this group.</p><p> </p><p>Antiseizure medications like topomax and depakote are used to prevent migraines, but less frequently according to my doctor and Jessie's pediatrician neuro. They simply have more side effects than other types of medications. They are also more expensive. I think that topomax does a LOT of work through pharmaceutical reps in marketing this as a migraine preventative, so many docs don't think about other medications because they don't treat migraines as often as some of us have them.</p><p> </p><p>Lyrica is a medication that targets nerve pain (diabetic neuropathy and other kinds of neuropathy), as well as fibromyalgia. It is a newer generation of the medication neurontin, according to my rheumatologist. both neurontin and lyrica prevent migraines. They alos have significant side effects. </p><p> </p><p>I hope you are able to find some way to help your son prevent and treat the headaches. medications with aspirin in them should absolutley NOT be taken if you son has any symptoms of the flu. that is when aspirin intake could lead to Reye's Syndrome, which can be fatal.</p><p> </p><p>I hope he doesn't have a headache today. Have the docs offered any other medications to help treat the headaches? Has he ever tried Midrin or any of hte medications that contain ergotamine? They can be very effective, esp in people who odn't find relief from the triptans. Midrin also treats tension headaches, so it can be very useful.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 194004, member: 1233"] The first medication they tried was topomax?? There are a number of categories of medications that can prevent migraines/headaches. The fact that one didn't work is not a very good reason not to at least explore some other types of preventatives. I would be very skeptical of a doctor who only wanted to try topomax, simply because it hasn't been around as long as many of hte others and has a much higher side effect profile than others do. Beta blockers are blood pressure medicines that lower blood pressure and do many other things. They are usually the first line medication tried to prevent migraines. I don't know if this is because they are so cheap or because they help more people. there are a LOT of medications in this group, including propranolol (brand name Inderal) which was long considered to be the gold standard of migraine preventatives. Atenolol is another beta blocker. Calcium channel blockers are the next medication category used to prevent migraines. VErapimil is one of these. I know they also control blood pressure and are used to prevent migraines. I don't know many more of the medications in this group. Antiseizure medications like topomax and depakote are used to prevent migraines, but less frequently according to my doctor and Jessie's pediatrician neuro. They simply have more side effects than other types of medications. They are also more expensive. I think that topomax does a LOT of work through pharmaceutical reps in marketing this as a migraine preventative, so many docs don't think about other medications because they don't treat migraines as often as some of us have them. Lyrica is a medication that targets nerve pain (diabetic neuropathy and other kinds of neuropathy), as well as fibromyalgia. It is a newer generation of the medication neurontin, according to my rheumatologist. both neurontin and lyrica prevent migraines. They alos have significant side effects. I hope you are able to find some way to help your son prevent and treat the headaches. medications with aspirin in them should absolutley NOT be taken if you son has any symptoms of the flu. that is when aspirin intake could lead to Reye's Syndrome, which can be fatal. I hope he doesn't have a headache today. Have the docs offered any other medications to help treat the headaches? Has he ever tried Midrin or any of hte medications that contain ergotamine? They can be very effective, esp in people who odn't find relief from the triptans. Midrin also treats tension headaches, so it can be very useful. [/QUOTE]
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