37 years
I have migraine and will travel after one week can I take. any. precautions
Aug 4, 2014
What you can do is to make lifestyle changes,avoid migraine triggers,use preventive medications or devices,and prepare your medicines you often used in an attack.
if you know your triggers avoid them and try lifestyle changes free from triggers ,every one has his own triggers that might be lack of sleep ,over sleep,diet ,smoke,lights,cheese ,chocolate ,stress ,....look for your trigger and try to avoid it and relax eat healthy food avoid fatty fried foods try to have good sleeps
As for preventive medicines used it is better to check with your doctor for the suitable medicine for you ,there are many options such as :
anti seizures drug ,beta blockers ,antidepressants ,triptans,botox ,...remember that your doctor will likely start you on a low dose and gradually increase it over time. It may take several months to find the best dose with the fewest side effects.
you can't suddenly stop taking preventive medications. That could trigger a severe rebound headache. Preventive medications need to be gradually tapered off under your doctor's direction.
Preventive migraine medications probably won't completely rid you of the headaches. You may still need to take acute medications when you do have a migraine attack.
Take before your travel all your medicines that are effective during your usual migraine attack and as soon as you feel that a migraine attack is coming take your medicine to decrease the severity of symptoms
if you know your triggers avoid them and try lifestyle changes free from triggers ,every one has his own triggers that might be lack of sleep ,over sleep,diet ,smoke,lights,cheese ,chocolate ,stress ,....look for your trigger and try to avoid it and relax eat healthy food avoid fatty fried foods try to have good sleeps
As for preventive medicines used it is better to check with your doctor for the suitable medicine for you ,there are many options such as :
anti seizures drug ,beta blockers ,antidepressants ,triptans,botox ,...remember that your doctor will likely start you on a low dose and gradually increase it over time. It may take several months to find the best dose with the fewest side effects.
you can't suddenly stop taking preventive medications. That could trigger a severe rebound headache. Preventive medications need to be gradually tapered off under your doctor's direction.
Preventive migraine medications probably won't completely rid you of the headaches. You may still need to take acute medications when you do have a migraine attack.
Take before your travel all your medicines that are effective during your usual migraine attack and as soon as you feel that a migraine attack is coming take your medicine to decrease the severity of symptoms
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Especially If you anticipate a significant difference in the time zone in your travel destination, it's also important that you prepare yourself for jet lag, which can trigger migraine attacks, by taking preventive measures. In addition to exercise, a healthy diet, and plenty of rest, you need to:
1- Begin resetting the body clock according to the time zone of the travel destination, by going to bed a couple of hours earlier or later for a few days before traveling. Another useful tip is to have mealtimes go I'm parallel with these changes.
2- Seek exposure to bright light in the evening if you expect a large time zone variation.
3- During travel: opt for small meals, avoid alcohol caffeine. Keep well hydrated.
Move around on the plane, this promotes mental and physical activity. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. During long flights, try to sleep.
4- Upon arrival at the destination:
As soon as you arrive, start adjusting to the local schedule as soon as possible, including exposure to sunlight (Exposure to bright light in the morning moves the stage of circadian rhythm forward, while exposure to light in the evening delays the stage and encourages later sleep), and eating at times commensurate with the local time, and again drinking plenty of water and avoiding excess caffeine or alcohol. Power naps (20–30 minutes) are also recommended to increase energy without disturbing nighttime sleep.
1- Begin resetting the body clock according to the time zone of the travel destination, by going to bed a couple of hours earlier or later for a few days before traveling. Another useful tip is to have mealtimes go I'm parallel with these changes.
2- Seek exposure to bright light in the evening if you expect a large time zone variation.
3- During travel: opt for small meals, avoid alcohol caffeine. Keep well hydrated.
Move around on the plane, this promotes mental and physical activity. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. During long flights, try to sleep.
4- Upon arrival at the destination:
As soon as you arrive, start adjusting to the local schedule as soon as possible, including exposure to sunlight (Exposure to bright light in the morning moves the stage of circadian rhythm forward, while exposure to light in the evening delays the stage and encourages later sleep), and eating at times commensurate with the local time, and again drinking plenty of water and avoiding excess caffeine or alcohol. Power naps (20–30 minutes) are also recommended to increase energy without disturbing nighttime sleep.
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