sjd416, Bless you. You have really been through it and I empathize. Migraines are terrible. So many things can be a culprit. I went for a long time and hardly had one and now I have
started back with them.

Does anyone in your immediate family have them? My dad had them.

I will be alternating Ubrelvy & Maxalt. Ubrelvy eased my migraine in 10 minutes. Ubrelvy
made me nauseous, so I am going to take Emetrol for nausea with it per my doctor. Nurtec
did not work for me. Zomig works the best, but, insurance will not cover it. I was on Imitrex
for years. My doctor then said you have to rotate migraine meds. I agree. I do find that
the migraine nasal sprays and dissolvable meds work the quickest.

I do take 200-400 mg of Magnesium Glycinate and Vitamin B2 for migraines. It took
a while to tell a difference, but, I do believe it helps.

I cannot tolerate any of the SSRI's for migraines at all. I find that if I take the Maxalt as
soon as I feel the first twinge of a migraine, lie down in a dark room with a heat pack, doze
off for a little while, I can get relief. If I try and stay up and keep doing things, the migraine
gets worse.

There is such a thing as a Migraine Cocktail at the ER. I have never had that, have you? Also,
there is a Magnesium Infusion for migraines a friend of mine received and he had great
relief.

A hot shower or soak in epsom salt helps with the soreness in the back and neck after a
migraine is over. I also use Volataren Gel on my back and neck with a heatpack....I have
a lot of arthritis.

I agree that the weather has been so strange this year. I have allergies and am prone to sinus infections, which triggers migraines for me. This was the hardest spring I have ever had.

I do have arthritis in my spine which triggers migraines as well. I find lack of sleep can cause
them as well.

COVID brought on some of the worst migraines I have ever had....I had a bad case of COVID in 2022.

I have had migraines since the 3rd grade. I use to throw up on the school bus with the headache.

I find some of my migraines are heat induced too. If the humidity is real high it will bring
on a migraine. I will usually get one when it is going to snow as well.

Foods that are a culprit are red hot dogs, soy, MSG, ham of any kind and homemade fudge.
I do believe sugar is a trigger as well.

Staying hydrated is very important and watching caffeine intake.

I am praying for you to get relief. Keep me posted. Blessings and you are not alone.