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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 97405" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I had some luck with Topomax, but it was very expensive. We had to be careful in our timing of filling the prescription as husband was still in grad school.</p><p></p><p>Is amitryptiline the first preventative he started you on? Tricyclic AD's can help, but sometimes work better with beta blockers. Or other migraine medications.</p><p></p><p>Have you tried beta blockers? Talked about them with your doctor? I ask because they are the oldest, most relied on migraine preventers. It seems strange that you have not tried several.</p><p></p><p>Often if a medication is not working another medication in the same class will work. We found this with beta blockers. I sometimes had to switch them to get relief. </p><p></p><p>Beta blockers have more info on side effects andproblems, msotly because they have been around so long and were prescribed to men for blood pressure issues. It is an unfortunate fact that medications that are targetted to males get better research and more research.</p><p></p><p>Topamax has so many side effects, and it is a fairly new drug, so there just isn't as much info on it.</p><p></p><p>I hope migraines stay away. Sounds like you are coping well.</p><p></p><p>Hugs,</p><p></p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 97405, member: 1233"] I had some luck with Topomax, but it was very expensive. We had to be careful in our timing of filling the prescription as husband was still in grad school. Is amitryptiline the first preventative he started you on? Tricyclic AD's can help, but sometimes work better with beta blockers. Or other migraine medications. Have you tried beta blockers? Talked about them with your doctor? I ask because they are the oldest, most relied on migraine preventers. It seems strange that you have not tried several. Often if a medication is not working another medication in the same class will work. We found this with beta blockers. I sometimes had to switch them to get relief. Beta blockers have more info on side effects andproblems, msotly because they have been around so long and were prescribed to men for blood pressure issues. It is an unfortunate fact that medications that are targetted to males get better research and more research. Topamax has so many side effects, and it is a fairly new drug, so there just isn't as much info on it. I hope migraines stay away. Sounds like you are coping well. Hugs, Susie [/QUOTE]
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