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3 day migraine and no sign of buggering off.

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Adeleex · 10/11/2022 12:42

Hey.
Chronic migraine sufferer here.
Usually they don't last this long as I can find ways to deal with it and help myself.
I've tried everything I normally do, it felt like it went for about an hour but it returned sharpish. Usually once it goes from one side of my head it'll go the opposite side. But this has stayed the same side and we're now on day 3. I was sick the first day and nausea is still going strong.
It's all behind one eye, the eyebrow and all the way back over one half of my head to the neck. Prior to this I had visual auras which is normal for me anyway.
I'm just wondering how long do you or would you leave a migraine when you're a regular migraine sufferer without contacting the GP?

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Justwingingitox · 16/11/2022 09:17

User963 · 16/11/2022 09:11

Mine last 3-4 days usually for pre-menstrual migraines. Triptans definitely help but for day 3/ 4 when I think I shouldn't have another triptan (I have one on day 1 and one on day 2) I add caffeine to any painkillers. I've also found taking the sumatriptan with paracetamol and caffeine tablets makes it last for longer.

As you are on day 8 and also have respiratory infection symptoms have you done a covid test? Lots of people have had long migraines/ headaches with covid. Hope you feel better soon.

Yes, done a covid test every day for the last 6 days. All neg, not even the slightest faint line! 🥴

Justwingingitox · 16/11/2022 09:23

friskybivalves · 16/11/2022 08:49

@Justwingingitox I think it is time to ask your GP for a neurology referral. You say you've tried a lot of other medications - so had I (amitriptyline, triptans, candesartan...things I can't even remember now. Nothing worked and awful side effects for me). Once under a consultant neurologist I started to have first of all nerve blocker injections in my head - sounds horrendous but surprisingly not, and fairly effective for me. And then they put me on the monthly CGRP injection which is the all time game changer. You need to nag! Be persistent! Don't be fobbed off. I was, for years. I look back now at a ten-year wasteland of either pain or worrying about the next day's pain while GPs fiddled about either in the name of saving money or because they didn't really know much about a complex medical issue.

Thank you for your comment.
The injections do sound very nervy and make me squirm at the thought of them but good to know they do help!
Once this is sorted and I have the energy to push further I'm going to request a referral. Something needs to be had. I've been a stay at home mum for several years and it's even things like wanting to get back in to work, they affected work prior to kids, and now I dread to think how it would affect work now being like this. 15 years is long enough, like you said.. 10 years is too long and a waste of time to be worrying about the next attack!
I'm glad you've found some form of relief xx

MissMaple82 · 16/11/2022 21:14

If you're getting severe attacks of migraine theyay put you on preventative meds which work better for me than those to treat the symptoms.

Justwingingitox · 16/11/2022 21:17

MissMaple82 · 16/11/2022 21:14

If you're getting severe attacks of migraine theyay put you on preventative meds which work better for me than those to treat the symptoms.

Unfortunately preventatives haven't really helped over the years x

Waterfallstop · 16/11/2022 21:21

Not sure if it's been mentioned but have you tried aspirin. 3x200mg at the onset has been a game changer for me. I always have aspirin in my bag.

tootra · 16/01/2025 00:27

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