💥 Migraines making life tough? Wondering if medications are the answer? 🤔 Explore this latest blog post to find out! #MigraineAwareness #HealthMatters #PreventionIsKey

Understanding Migraines

Migraines are more than just bad headaches; they can cause intense throbbing pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light and sound. They can last from hours to days, significantly impacting daily life.

Read more about migraines here.

When to Consider Medications To Prevent Migraines

Rather than just taking medications each time you have a migraine attack (acute treatment), there are actually medications you take on a daily basis to prevent migraine attacks, also known as migraine headache prophylaxis. This is recommended if you have any of the following:

It is useful to keep a headache diary to track the number of times you have migraines, and the amount of acute medications you are taking for the migraine attacks each month.

The Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) is a validated questionnaire that can be used to assess migraine severity to ascertain if you will benefit from prophylaxis.

If you are experiencing frequent migraine attacks, it will be useful to bring along your headache diary and MIDAS score to see your doctor for further evaluation.

Conclusion

So, do you need medications to prevent migraines? The answer is—it depends! If your migraines are frequent and severe enough to impact your quality of life, it’s worth discussing preventive options with your doctor. Remember that everyone’s experience with migraines is unique, so what works for one person may not work for another.

Stay healthy and headache-free!

Related: Do You Have Migraine?

Reference: https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2025/0500/migraine-headache-prophylaxis.html