What is the best medication for severe headaches?

20.November, 2008

I had a stroke when I was 27, 2 years ago. Since the stroke I have had severe headaches. I’ve tried topomax, fioricet, vicodin, and percocet. What is the best pain reliever for headaces post brain trauma? My MD is so busy, I just met with her and it’s difficult to keep her in the room. Looking for good info.
Can't take Ibprophen bc of risk of blook clots.

There’s the possibility your headaches are migraines, for which I take Imitrex. It works well, especially in injection form (injection stings like hell though). The unfortunate part is if you’re not insured, Imitrex costs a small fortune (100 mg tabs are around $25-30 per pill at the pharmacy, you might be able to fill it online for less). As it is non-narcotic, it doesn’t have the level of sedating effect percocet/vicodin has, but it will make you a bit sleepy. Good luck!

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6 Meinungen für “What is the best medication for severe headaches?”

  1. ChrisCT sagt:
    20.November, 2008 um 10:15 pm

    eat icecream :D
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  2. Isabelle sagt:
    20.November, 2008 um 10:51 pm

    take a long hot bath, drink some hot cocoa, rent a movie… relax
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  3. hit&runvictim sagt:
    20.November, 2008 um 11:39 pm

    Aromatherapy works well - the following scents work well to relieve headaches:

    Peppermint
    Sandlewood
    Lavender
    Eucalyptus
    Rosemary

    Just rub a little bit on your temples and it should help you relax. Pressing on your temples helps too.
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  4. Debra W sagt:
    21.November, 2008 um 12:24 am

    I would try some IB profene…unless you are allergic to it
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  5. waitn2bmrsjc sagt:
    21.November, 2008 um 1:13 am

    Excedrin. Works for me. Or aspirin & 2 big ol’ cups of BLACK coffee.I have a history of migraines. I have been on prescription meds. This is the only thing that works for me !
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  6. Puddle Pirate sagt:
    21.November, 2008 um 2:01 am

    There’s the possibility your headaches are migraines, for which I take Imitrex. It works well, especially in injection form (injection stings like hell though). The unfortunate part is if you’re not insured, Imitrex costs a small fortune (100 mg tabs are around $25-30 per pill at the pharmacy, you might be able to fill it online for less). As it is non-narcotic, it doesn’t have the level of sedating effect percocet/vicodin has, but it will make you a bit sleepy. Good luck!
    References :

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