16th November 2006
bigblock21,
I've also suffered from migranes since I was a teenager, I'm 34 now. The Tylenol -v- aspirin question is one with many answers:dizzy:
When taken FREQUENTLY
-Yes, Tylenol can cause long term irreversible liver damage.
-Yes, Advil can cause the same to the kidneys. If you're diabetic,not good.
-Yes, Aspirin acts as a blood thinner,and when taken for that purpose at the "low dose" level (80mgs) doesn't pose as much of a stomach issue,unless you allready have stomach issues. When taking it very frequently at the regular dose your doc may suggest that you alternate between the three. That is what I was told at least.
-Yes, the caffiene in Excedrin is equivilent to apx 1 cup of coffee, per tab,and that can contribute to having another migrane in itself... Stinks huh:mad:
-Yes, there are MANY food triggers, as someone else stated also, and keeping a food and medication diary is a great idea. See what you are eating, drinking,feeling,and taking and then watch over the next few days and see if you can make any connections.
-Yes, there are quite a few meds specifically for migranes, I would deffinatly talk to your doc about one of these as an option, since yours are so frequent.Some work really well for one person, but don't seem to help others. Don't get discouraged too quickly, try a different one.
-Here's what finally worked for me, and for my dad.....Blood pressure medication:) I don't know your age or other health status for that matter,but next time you're in a grocery store/pharmacy, many of them have places to take your BP & pulse. Try checking it, especially if you have a migrane, or one comming on. I didn't have hypertension, always 120/80, but when those suckers started to hit me my BP went up:blob_fire First I took Clonidine at the first sign and it went away, now I take it every day and only get one a few times a yr. Usually after I've eaten something I shouldn't have.
I hope that this helps, just about all meds,over the counter or Rx, come with a frightning list of side effects. Just talk to your doc, weigh the good -v- the bad and they may want you to see a neurologist to make sure that there is nothing else causing these before giving you a script,maybe not.
G-luck,becca
I've also suffered from migranes since I was a teenager, I'm 34 now. The Tylenol -v- aspirin question is one with many answers:dizzy:
When taken FREQUENTLY
-Yes, Tylenol can cause long term irreversible liver damage.
-Yes, Advil can cause the same to the kidneys. If you're diabetic,not good.
-Yes, Aspirin acts as a blood thinner,and when taken for that purpose at the "low dose" level (80mgs) doesn't pose as much of a stomach issue,unless you allready have stomach issues. When taking it very frequently at the regular dose your doc may suggest that you alternate between the three. That is what I was told at least.
-Yes, the caffiene in Excedrin is equivilent to apx 1 cup of coffee, per tab,and that can contribute to having another migrane in itself... Stinks huh:mad:
-Yes, there are MANY food triggers, as someone else stated also, and keeping a food and medication diary is a great idea. See what you are eating, drinking,feeling,and taking and then watch over the next few days and see if you can make any connections.
-Yes, there are quite a few meds specifically for migranes, I would deffinatly talk to your doc about one of these as an option, since yours are so frequent.Some work really well for one person, but don't seem to help others. Don't get discouraged too quickly, try a different one.
-Here's what finally worked for me, and for my dad.....Blood pressure medication:) I don't know your age or other health status for that matter,but next time you're in a grocery store/pharmacy, many of them have places to take your BP & pulse. Try checking it, especially if you have a migrane, or one comming on. I didn't have hypertension, always 120/80, but when those suckers started to hit me my BP went up:blob_fire First I took Clonidine at the first sign and it went away, now I take it every day and only get one a few times a yr. Usually after I've eaten something I shouldn't have.
I hope that this helps, just about all meds,over the counter or Rx, come with a frightning list of side effects. Just talk to your doc, weigh the good -v- the bad and they may want you to see a neurologist to make sure that there is nothing else causing these before giving you a script,maybe not.
G-luck,becca