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What Is The Treatment For Severe Migraine?

I have a severe migraine, weakness, slurred speech, dizziness and shooting pain down my back to my feet and in my neck and chest. Sometimes it feels I m being compressed and cant breathe. Please let me know how to handle this. My doctor has me on gabapentin and nortriptyline.
Wed, 7 Jan 2015
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Hi.

I understand your concern.

Investigation like CT scan and MRI / eye sight fundus examination / routine and blood pressure examination are necessary to reach proper diagnosis.

Migraine with somatic complain that have you mentioned is treatable by medicines.

Medicines like amitriptiline / topiramate / gabapentine etc can help.

Need to rule out organic pathology by above mentioned investigation for proper treatment.

Consult neurologist for better assistance.

Glad to help you further.

Thank you.
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What Is The Treatment For Severe Migraine?

Hi. I understand your concern. Investigation like CT scan and MRI / eye sight fundus examination / routine and blood pressure examination are necessary to reach proper diagnosis. Migraine with somatic complain that have you mentioned is treatable by medicines. Medicines like amitriptiline / topiramate / gabapentine etc can help. Need to rule out organic pathology by above mentioned investigation for proper treatment. Consult neurologist for better assistance. Glad to help you further. Thank you.