Pascagoula, Mississippi
A 39-year-old female asked:
I have ms. i'm having really bad headache since sunday. my neuro np told me to take tylenol (acetaminophen) and drink tea. not working. otc meds not helping!
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Eric Keltsanswered
Neurology 26 years experience
Trip to the ED?: Luckily, most urgent care centers and emergency departments are well stocked with pain medications which even your neuro NP may not be able to easily prescribe. Consider a trip to the ER. They may want to obtain a repeat MRI or perhaps even an LP if they feel it necessary. They should be able to properly evaluate and treat your headache.
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Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 53 years experience
Suggestions: MS patients experience 2-4X frequency of migraines than normal folks. Tylenol (acetaminophen) and tea fails to help migraines. But OTC remedies such as butterbur, feverfew, Co-Q10, or riboflavin can prevent. See your neurologist directly, as am skeptical about the NP. (also, blood in urine, foot swelling, ?kidney problems?)
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Last updated Sep 29, 2016
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