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Anyone tried Candesartan for migraine?

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silkbook · 19/05/2025 16:49

My GP has just proscribed this to see if it helps me. I'm a bit concerned as I've tried beta blockers before and they didn't help and I felt sluggish on them. GP says the candesartan is an excellent medication with a host of benefits for long term health i.e. neuro protective, heart protective, stress reducing as well as reducing migraine. I don't have high blood pressure but I have about 15 migraines a month.

Anyone tried these? How did you find them?

Edit: Candesartan is mainly used to lower blood pressure.

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fashionqueen0123 · 16/12/2025 22:32

silkbook · 15/12/2025 21:44

It was awful for me unfortunately and my migraines became much worse on it. Am now getting Botox, no improvement yet there either.

Oh dear sorry to hear it hasn’t worked.

fashionqueen0123 · 16/12/2025 22:33

EleanorReally · 15/12/2025 09:28

i have to avoid grapefruit but havent had ill effects from Candesartan for bp
i have just read the side effects on kidneys which unbeliavably i had never looked at before

Why avoid grapefruit? I’ve literally bought one today! Off to google …

EleanorReally · 17/12/2025 05:08

fashionqueen0123 · 16/12/2025 22:33

Why avoid grapefruit? I’ve literally bought one today! Off to google …

apologies, it is the other bp tablet amlodipine, that reacts with grapefruit

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