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Suffering From Severe Headache, Vasograin Is Not Helping. Suggestion.
Hello Doctor, Good Evening.
I am suffering from severe headache for the past 8 years. I am taking vasograin for the past 5 years when headache occurs. Initially this tablet was helpful and relieved from headache. But nowadays even I take this vasograin at the initial stage of headache when it comes, it is not reducing my headache. Previously I was taking 1 tablet at a time and nowadays I reduced to 1/2 tablet at a time as I am getting side effects by this tablet. And I am getting headache in the morning hours only around 10 am to 11 am frequently (means thrice a week. ie, monday, wednesday and saturday). If it comes it will take 6 to 8 hours for relieve from headache. No vomiting sense. Headache will come 95% on the upper place of the right side eye only. I checked with the eye power (-0.5) and wearing glass also. Checked eye pressure also. There is no issue with the eye. Then checked with the ENT. They informed that there is no issue with the ENT side. And finally comes to the Neuro Specialist. He suggested to take tablets regularly. But taking those tablets also giving side effects (like drowsiness, dizziness, cramps, etc). and my headache is not yet solved. Kindly help me. Thanks in advance. Waiting for your kind reply. Have a Great Day !!!
I am suffering from severe headache for the past 8 years. I am taking vasograin for the past 5 years when headache occurs. Initially this tablet was helpful and relieved from headache. But nowadays even I take this vasograin at the initial stage of headache when it comes, it is not reducing my headache. Previously I was taking 1 tablet at a time and nowadays I reduced to 1/2 tablet at a time as I am getting side effects by this tablet. And I am getting headache in the morning hours only around 10 am to 11 am frequently (means thrice a week. ie, monday, wednesday and saturday). If it comes it will take 6 to 8 hours for relieve from headache. No vomiting sense. Headache will come 95% on the upper place of the right side eye only. I checked with the eye power (-0.5) and wearing glass also. Checked eye pressure also. There is no issue with the eye. Then checked with the ENT. They informed that there is no issue with the ENT side. And finally comes to the Neuro Specialist. He suggested to take tablets regularly. But taking those tablets also giving side effects (like drowsiness, dizziness, cramps, etc). and my headache is not yet solved. Kindly help me. Thanks in advance. Waiting for your kind reply. Have a Great Day !!!
Fri, 29 Jul 2016
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern.
Since you have frequent attacks I agree with your neurologist that preventive treatment is necessary in order to lower the frequency and severity of the attacks. Now you do not state what treatment the Neurologist gave to you which is not working. Whatever that is though you should know that there are several classes of medication which can be used for migraine prevention. Some are more effective than others among different patients.
So the fact that this treatment is not working and causing side effects shouldn't discourage you and doesn't mean that the strategy chosen by the neurologist was wrong, you should return to the neurologist discuss it with him and maybe switch to another alternative. This is a chronic headache and it needs regular visits and at times trials of different medications, can't always be solved with one appointment.
I hope to have been of help.
Since you have frequent attacks I agree with your neurologist that preventive treatment is necessary in order to lower the frequency and severity of the attacks. Now you do not state what treatment the Neurologist gave to you which is not working. Whatever that is though you should know that there are several classes of medication which can be used for migraine prevention. Some are more effective than others among different patients.
So the fact that this treatment is not working and causing side effects shouldn't discourage you and doesn't mean that the strategy chosen by the neurologist was wrong, you should return to the neurologist discuss it with him and maybe switch to another alternative. This is a chronic headache and it needs regular visits and at times trials of different medications, can't always be solved with one appointment.
I hope to have been of help.
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