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6 day long migraine. no relief from nsaids and allergic to triptans. what should be my next course of action? (mod-severe pain)
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
See your doctor: You may be having medication overuse headache (from continuous use of analgesics and triptans) and/or status migranosus. You should see your doctor and discuss further treatment options (e.g. Dhe, intravenous medications) to abort the headache.
Answered 1/13/2016
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Talk to your DR: About prescribing you some stronger opioids and giving u preventive meds for migraine attacks.Ask your dr if he would consider doing an imaging study.Getting some sleek would help. God bless you!
Answered 1/13/2016
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