mjgraine relief ?, eBrandon discussion (2025)

What OTC relief have you tried that has been effective ?

I_justwanna_say
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 336

Advil 400 - 2 usually takes care of it for me.
Feel better.

readingwithmycat
Joined: Mar 2020
Posts: 108

UnStealthNinja
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 17

I usually go with two Advil and some caffeine then lie down in the dark for an hour or so! Sometimes I use an ice pack, other times a warm pack depending on the day. Best of luck!

Flutterby

Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 1542

After doing some research, I ordered NOW brand butterbur with feverfew at Hedleys. Both have been used for migraine relief for generations. I usually try to take it right at the start when the migraine is still very small & I'm still in the "denial" phase. I've taken it later too, and it has helped depending on the cause of the migaine, but earlier is always better than later.

What helps any particular person does of course vary depending on the cause, so it is worthwhile taking the time to figure out the root cause first, and researching what might work best for that type of migraine. Even so, sometimes you find what works for you just through trial & error.

Of course, before taking any herbal anything, research its safety & contraindications. It is also best to consult 3 different respected/registered (with the American Herbalist Guild) herbalist sources (books/online). Don't trust just anything you find in a library or online. There is now a whole lot of incorrect and dangerous information on herbs online, especially since AI became a thing. It is better to be safe than sorry.

Abbysmum
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 4950

I find Robaxacet the best, believe it or not.

Some researchers think that uneven blood pressure in the brain is one of the mechanisms that create migraines. A lot of pres:cription medications for migraines work by elevating your blood pressure because they cause your blood vessels to constrict (tighten), and that relieves the pain.

Robaxacet has, in addition to the pain reliever (ibuprofen or acetaminophen, depending on the version you buy) has a muscle relaxant. I think it's that relaxant that does the trick for me, as acetaminophen alone doesn't do the trick (I am allergic to ibuprofen). Usually I just need to take the max dose (usually 2 pills) and lay down for a bit. That often will be enough to get rid of it completely. Where it doesn't get all of it, it at least makes it so I can be functional (as long as I'm not vomiting, dizzy etc).

It was a happy accident that I discovered this. I buy the generic version at Costco (or, I ask someone going to Costco to pick me up some). I can get a year's supply for like $12.

The other thing I do is that sometimes the migraine will focus in my right ear. If so, I find putting a hot magic bag (as hot as I can stand it) on it for about 20 mins helps a lot.

Edited by Abbysmum, 2024-08-31 20:43:17

Jellybean
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 1370

Has anyone tried a TENS machine to relieve or prevent migraines?

Exhausted
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 1689

Can only buy US.

Has acetaminophen, aspirin and caffeine works super. I take a graval as well for nausea. Lay down in dark room. Best thing I have used.

Canada has a version but doesn’t have caffeine. It doesn’t work for me.

Now for a fun alternative. One activity works great. (Some would think not). Sex. Highly recommended from personal experience.

Had migraines all my life.

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tryinghard
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 123

Sumatriptan is the only thing that works for me. Absolute life changing medicine!

tryinghard
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 123

Just realized you wanted OTC

curlysister
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 2906

Excedrin Migraine is the bomb. I buy the generic walmart brand in the bottle of 200 when I can get to the US. In Canada, we now have Tylenol Ultra, which has 500mg Acetamenophen and 65mg of Caffeine - so in a pinch you could take one of those and add an Aspirin to it.