Saughall Pharmacy

Migraine Help

Non pharmacological Approaches

a) Avoid triggers, where possible.

b) Eat regularly

c) Maintain a good sleep regime (retiring and rising at the same time every day, including weekends).

d) Drink water and reduce caffeine and alcohol intake

e) Take regular breaks at work, in particular if using a computer.

Help others to help you by keeping a migraine diary.

What is a migraine diary? /What to record.

Details of attack

Possible triggers (e.g. More at weekends, diet? etc)

Stress / Exercise

Menstruating at the time?

Severity / Frequency

Any non pain symptoms

How soon after start did you consume medications.

Pharmaceutical Treatments

Migraleve- (buclizine, paracetamol and codeine)

Midrid-(contains Isometheptene)

Imigran Recovery-(sumitriptan)

Non Pharmaceutical

Feverfew

What else can you try?

Prochlorperazine (Buccatem M)-Sub-lingual tablet to stop nausea

Domepidone (Motilium)- For sickness feeling

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