Many individuals who suffer from migraine headaches try to self-treat themselves with over the counter medications. The problem with over the counter medications is that often they will lead to rebound headaches if incorrectly used, a true migraine will not be relieved by over the counter medicine, and if proper diagnosis and physician treatment isn’t taken into careful consideration there could be other underlying problems the individual needs to deal with. Now we are not talking about a regular headache that pops up and can be eased or lessened by simply popping an over the counter medication. True migraine are defined as severe headaches that come complete with severe head pain and other symptoms such as blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, lightheadedness, as well as sensitivity to both light and sound.
What is an OTC Drug?
By definition (at least in America) an over the counter medicine (also called an OTC drug) is essentially medication that is deemed to be safe by the FDA for the purpose of being sold directly to the purchaser without the need of a prescription to be written by a physician. The Federal Trade Commission (FDA) does necessitate that all over the counter medicine products are labeled with an approved drug facts label in order to accurately educate consumers of the active and inactive ingredients, indications and purpose, safety warnings, as well as directions for the suitable use of the medications. Over the counter medicine such as Advil, Aleve, Ibuprofen, or Excedrin were intentioned to be used for temporary pain, relief of fever, or perhaps the relief of inflammation, but were never actually planned to be used as a treatment for migraine pain, especially if the migraine sufferer experiences repeated or frequent migraines.
Treatment of Migraines
The treatment options for migraine headache sufferers have come a long way in within the past decade. No longer do individuals have to rely exclusively on over the counter medicine or prescriptions in order to manage their migraine pain. Some of the most common and successful migraine treatment options are the use of massage, chiropractic care, biofeedback, or even acupuncture. These therapies have been recognized as successful migraine treatment options and often will help with prevention much more than any over the counter medicine could. Another option to over the counter medicine for migraine treatment is the use of supplements such as Magnesium, 5 – Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), Coenzyme Q10, and Vitamin B2. Supplements as well as many well-known herbs have proven highly successful in both migraine prevention and treatment.
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