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I just turned 80 a couple of weeks ago; my migraines started in my 20's. I've suffered with them daily for 60 years and tried most drugs. The newer drugs on the market are out of my price range. The biggest help I've had is from changing my eating habits. All scratch cooking with organic foods. All the pesticides used on food triggered my migraines. I log my food and make note of foods that trigger headaches, I noticed pork as a trigger. Sugar is a HUGE trigger; I get a tad envious when I bake cinnamon rolls or cookies for my hubby and can't eat them. I'm currently on 10 mg of Amitriptyline and it's not working. I have an upcoming appointment, maybe he'll prescribe something I can afford.
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@bobbi2 - Do you have any tips on how you keep a log of what foods you eat and what foods trigger headaches?
I wish I could find a year on your post. Not your fault.
Yes, SUGAR is huge trigger! Iam in your age bracket.
This week, I'm taking Prednisone to break the loop of returning headaches. 4-5 days at 100mg and not tapering off too soon. Start high or no effect.
I upped my Metformin to 1,500 mg a day which helps with the level of sugar in my bllod stream.
I added 100mg caffeine pill 2-3 times before the headache times arrive.
So far, so good. Had daily migraines for 2 plus months when I inadvertently stopped my preventative med Toprimate at a high dosage.
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Are you on Medicare? Part D (prescription) plans usually cover one CGRP med and I’ve been able to get others on Medicare with a Prior Authorization. It’s definitely more work for your doctor, but I have found that is one of the items I used to measure a good doctor by, whether they’re willing to do some of the annoying paperwork that I need done. It’s okay to ask them to help you get meds not in your formulary. They also might have samples you can try while you’re waiting to hear from your insurance. Good luck, let us know how it goes!