I've seen a neurologist about my migraines who has written to my gp with a suggested management plan. She has suggested a couple of different drugs to try as a preventative & I wondered if anyone has had any experience of them.
Firstly I've stopped (as much as poss) taking all non-prescribed painkillers as I was taking too much which was causing re-bound headaches. I'm trying to limit my sumatriptan to only bad attacks & I've stopped drinking caffeine as advised.
She has suggested either Topiramate (anticonvulsant) up to 50-75 mg or Pregabalin 75-150mg (not sure what this is but dh takes it for nerve pain)
I have previously tried Propranolol (beta blockers) & Amitriptyline but neither helped.
Has anyone tried these and did they work? If so what were the side effects?
Many thanks for any advice, I feel like I'm going mad as these headaches have gone on for years now. I just want them to go away
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RollerCola · 14/01/2013 16:41
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