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Have severe migraine that wont respond to 100mg imitrex (sumatriptan) or 800mg motrin 6 hours later, even tried ice on neck what can do for relief?in a lot of pain.

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Dr. Robert Odell answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Check diagnosis: Many headaches and neck pain are considered 'migrsaines:. Often times there are others cause, such a cervicogenic (coming from neck pain, usually facet joints), that can be relatively easily treated. Make sure the diagnosis is correct. That could explain why no response to imitrex (sumatriptan).

Answered 8/21/2020

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Some guidelines: The Imitrex (sumatriptan) is not expected to be of value after headache is present for 90 minutes, and Ibuprofen is not likely to help at this stage either. If you are able to find a dark quiet room in your home, and sleep for a few hours, most of your symptoms will dissipate. Please contact your doctor for further advice. Ha should be done within a few more hrs. ?Preventative meds in future.

Answered 6/25/2014

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