Get Informed: Migraine / Headache
1 in 12 Americans have Migraine / Headache
iGuard is currently monitoring more than 148,290 patients with Migraine / Headache from around the United States as shown on the heat map below. These figures suggest that roughly 25.2 million Americans have Migraine / Headache with women being 5 times more likely to be affected than men.
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Medications used for Migraine / Headache
Drugs commonly taken by iGuard.org users for Migraine / Headache are listed below, together with the percentage of patients that take each drug.
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Commonly Used Medication Name* (Hover mouse over name to see medication class) |
% of Patients | Average Risk Rating | Has Generic Available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advil | 13% |
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Yes |
| Tylenol | 13% |
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Yes |
| Aspirin | 7% |
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Yes |
Less than 5%: Aleve, Cymbalta, Depakote, Effexor, Hydrocodone, Lamictal, Lexapro, Lyrica, Neurontin, Omega 3, Oxycontin, Paxil, Prozac, Tenormin, Topamax, Toprol, Ultram, Vicodin, YAZ, Zoloft
*This list is NOT EXHAUSTIVE - Only drugs used by a sufficiently large number of iGuard.org users are listed.
**Medications are sometimes known by different brand/generic names, depending upon how they are packaged or used.
Global Patient Feedback for Migraine / Headache ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
i have been dealing with migranes since 1987 when i got hit in the head i am on imitrex injection 6mg for when they hit how long / how many can i take /use ?? my migranes hit me 3 to 4 times a month lasting up to 2 day's
46 year old Male
Posted: 2009-11-20 17:20:17
Question/Comment:
51year old female who has suffered from migraines since my menstral cycle began. Imitrex 100mg has worked best for me. Topamax no change. Ice pack on forehead and behind neck seems to help while waiting for Imitrex to kick in.
52 year old Female
Posted: 2009-10-12 23:09:59
Question/Comment:
i have migraines at least 3 to 4 times a month.I had 6 acupunctures on the right side of my head.It lasted bout 4and half years,but now they ear getting unbearable again and i have no health insurance what home remedies woud help me?
33 year old Male
Posted: 2009-09-30 00:25:26
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
Home remedies may not be as effective as migraine medication or the relief you got from acupuncture. Some suggestions include using an ice pack or compress on the painful part of your head or neck, taking a nap or walk, or laying down in a quiet, dark space. Apply gentle, steady rotating pressure to the painful area of your head with your index finger and/or thumb. Maintain pressure for 7-15 seconds, then release. Repeat as needed. Sometimes massage can help too. It is still best to check with your physician to determine the best, most affordable treatments for your migraines. You can check with your state's health department to find a clinic in your area that offers affordable health services to people without health insurance.
Posted: 2009-10-31 23:33:52
Question/Comment:
I used Topamax at 50 mg for 6 months. I lost 27 lbs during that timeframe and found that I could no longer eat. The Topamax allowed me to simply take an excedrin and my headaches were gone. It was wonderful. I was weaned off of the Topamax a year and a half ago and the headaches came back. Tried Depakote without success. Am now just recently back on Topamax at 12.5 mg startup but am worried the side effects will come back. Other than the weight loss I also experienced vision issues. I want this to work for me without having the extreme side effects because I cannot live with the headaches any longer. Looking for suggestions on keeping weight up and anxiety low?
35 year old Female
Posted: 2009-09-26 08:31:38
Question/Comment:
I would up the dosage of your Topamax, that has helped me out tremendously. You can go to about 800mg, but that is the max, my neurologist said. Sometimes the side effects dissappear after your body gets use to the medicine, or you could try Depakote. You have to increase slowly 25mg/week. I am up to about 650mg and it has really helped the daily chronic headache. I also take a lot of supplements-Calicium/Magnesium, B6, and CoQ10 have been known to help, but they have to be taken everyday. I found with Frova/Imitrex that the migraine comes back. I use Zomig and that tends to take care of it.
50 year old Female
Posted: 2009-08-18 16:31:31
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