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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

niyad

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1. I use 1,000 mg of ibuprofen and a glass of red wine for my headaches every

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Aug 2, 2022, 08:12 PM

Aug 2022

couple of hours. That is a bit high for some people, but what works for me. Possibly try Aleve (naproxen sodium).

You might want to try the herb feverfew, which, despite its name, works on headaches. Or try coffee (which opens constricted blood vessels) followed by a glass of strong lemonade ( something I learned from an old apothecary many years ago.

I have had migraines and other kinds of headaches since I was seven.

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I need info on migraines. [View all] babylonsister Aug 2022 OP

I use 1,000 mg of ibuprofen and a glass of red wine for my headaches every niyad Aug 2022 #1

I'm a big fan of ibuprofen babylonsister Aug 2022 #4

Ibuprofen is a definite blessing. niyad Aug 2022 #5

I have no medical advice to give, but I did a quick on line search for that med the doc recommended Atticus Aug 2022 #2

Thanks! I also did that, and am on Medicare, so that price would babylonsister Aug 2022 #3

Be careful with any drug that will open your blood vessels when you are getting hit. Twoflower Aug 2022 #6

I am prescribed this and it works for me... littlemissmartypants Aug 2022 #7

Go to a doctor. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2022 #8

My PCP is my primary care physician, so babylonsister Aug 2022 #10

Ibuprofen risks AllBlue Aug 2022 #9

I could have written your OP. Exact same story... headache for 3.5 months. lamp_shade Aug 2022 #11

If your pain is on one side of the head, suspect migraine Warpy Aug 2022 #12

I've heard of ibuprofen sometimes helping migraine but it does nothing for mine. OnionPatch Aug 2022 #13

A search online will come up with lots of studies saying taking magnesium citrate womanofthehills Aug 2022 #14

Have you looked into Botox? PennyC Aug 2022 #15