Do you have a better solution than ibuprofen?

Hi Betty

I too have suffered from migraines, usual painkillers did not help. I started taking feverfew. After about three months taking the feverfew the migraines cleared up. I have had 2 recurrence's both times after surgery, many years apart. Took the tablets again with good results.

Please check with your doctor or a qualified herbalist before you try this. It might not agree with any prescription meds you might be taking

Hi there I cannot take ibuprofen because of a bleed on the brain I can occasionally but not as often as I get headaches I take co-codomol they work or see your doctor about preventative hope it's sorted soon

Jess

Hi Betty

I don't have migraines but I do have chronic pain from a number of longterm conditions 10 years ago I went on transdermal (skin) pain patches. I started with Butrans changed every 7 days Then went on to Fentynl duogesic patches I found stronger, they do come in various grams.

I found so much of my body pain Be it neck head or back were totally gone. I must say I could not take paracetamol or ibuprofen or neurofen Or indeed tramadol xydol or any oral pain killers useful and they all ripped my stomach to bits. The pain patches are so easy, they look like nicotine patches and they are worn anywhere the skin is thin, my arms or tummy or inside thigh etc Or on your back or neck if you have anyone to apply them for you. Not taking oral tablets has been the best thing I ever did. Talk to your Doc or get them to refer you to a pain clinic All the best Suzy

I am epileptic and constantly have headaches with neck and back pain. I'm not allowed ibuprofen due to epilepsy medications, but take paracetamol and then Panadol occasionally. Due to brain aneurysm surgery in 2019 I'm not allowed Co-codamol.

I'm not a migraine sufferer but but there's more out there to help! I would talk to your family physician I do hope you find some relief I'm sorry I am no help and Take care

I don’t have migraines but I have chronic pain and find that half a naproxen tablet twice a day helps but it can cause constipation

I am on 30/500 of co-codamol for my heavy painful periods and they work.

Hi Betty, Migraines are the worst aren’t they. Sadly I don’t have much help other than migraine meds themselves. I suffer with migraines a lot and have a preventative pill which I take daily and one to take when I get a migraine. On the plus side the preventative have made a massive difference I’ve gone from having them daily to once a month or so. I hope you find something that helps for you.