Migraine Management
| Lifestyle Factors | Acute Treatment | Preventative Treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Reduce Life Stress | Stop regular opiates, paracetamol | Propranolol |
| Sleep | Anti-inflammatories | Amitriptyline |
| Hydration | Triptans (less than 2 per week) | Topiramate |
| Regular meals | AVOID MEDICATION OVERUSE | Candesartan |
| Avoid food triggers | For 6 - 12 months once effective |
ACUTE TREATMENT (not exhaustive)
- Aspirin 900mg PO --- OR ----
- Ibuprofen 400-600mg PO ---- OR ----
- Sumatriptan 50mg - 100mg PO / or other triptan
Preventers
- Useful if headache on >15 days / month
- Betablockers (Propanolol), TCA (Amitriptyline), AEDs (Topiramate), ARBs (Candesartan), Others.
