I have about 20 or more headaches/migraines a month. when I get them they last 24 to48?

hrs.I cannot sleepbecause of the pain .my dr.is trying to find somthing that will work.so far nothing that works I have no insurance and money is tight .anysuggestions.please help !thanks.

I have been suffering from Migraine for about 3 years and these have been my findings.

Conventional treatment of migraine focuses on three areas: trigger avoidance, symptomatic control, and preventive drugs. Patients who experience migraines often find that the recommended treatments are not 100% effective at preventing migraines.

Trigger avoidance
Patients can attempt to identify and avoid factors that promote or precipitate migraine episodes. Moderation in alcohol and caffeine intake, consistency in sleep habits, and regular meals may be helpful. Beyond an often pronounced placebo effect, general dietary restriction has not been demonstrated to be an effective approach to treating migraine.Nonetheless, some people fervently claim that they have successfully identified foods which are likely to result in migraines, and by avoiding them, can decrease the likelihood of an episode.

Symptomatic control to abort attacks
Migraine sufferers usually develop their own coping mechanisms for vascular headache pain. A cold or hot shower directed at the head, a hot or cold wet washcloth, a warm bath, or resting in a dark and silent room may be as helpful as medication for many patients, but both should be used when needed.

Some headache sufferers are surprised to learn that a simple cup of coffee is used daily around the world to control minor vascular headaches that are not quite migraines. Minor vascular headaches are frequently associated with the hormonal fluctuations of menstrual periods, irregular eating, and unusually hard work. For migraineurs, a well-timed cup of coffee can prevent outright migraine under the same conditions.

A simple treatment that has been effective for some, is a counteracting "ice cream headache", briefly provoked by placing spoonfuls of ice cream on the soft palate at the back of the mouth. (Hold them there with your tongue until they melt or become intolerable.) This directs cooling to the hypothalamus, which is suspected to be involved with the migraine feedback cycle, and for some it can stop even a severe headache very quickly.

Preventive Drugs
The most effective prescription medications include several classes of medications including beta blockers such as propranolol and atenolol, antidepressants such as amitriptyline, and anticonvulsants such as valproic acid and topiramate.

Hope this helps you !

to bad you couldnt get a brain scan
it would help to know whats wrong
walk in clinics might help you with meds
if not go to salvation army their mission
is to help all people in anyway they can
good luck and God Bless
might be your life style or stress.. try using a wet cloth for relief .
drink a bottle of Jack
Walmart and Target offer a prescription drug program that has many medications for four dollars, if these stores are near you you can go to the following links for a list of medications covered, take it to your doctor and see if there is something on one of those lists that he can try.
Walmart list: http://i.walmart.com/i/if/hmp/fusion/gen...
Target list: http://sites.target.com/images/pharmacy/...
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