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What migraine medicine can i take with hypothyroidism? i take ndt daily for hypo. is there something otc

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Any: There is no contraindication to any anti-migraine drug for hypothyroidism. Some people find NSAIDs +/- caffeine to be effective but the Rx triptan type of drugs are far more effective in controlling migraines.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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