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Nowadays, it happens once a month or so and I take paracetamol for medication. Is it safe?
Aug 26, 2014
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Dr. Rania Mousa General Medicine
A migraine headache can cause intense throbbing or a pulsing sensation in one area of the head and is commonly accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to light and sound.

Some migraines are preceded or accompanied by sensory warning symptoms (aura), such as flashes of light, blind spots, or tingling in your arm or leg.

if you have aura before a migraine attack and you knew that the headache is on the way you can start from this stage take the panadol before evening the headache comes to potect from pain or make it lower .

Medications can help reduce the frequency and severity of migraines. If treatment hasn't worked for you in the past, talk to your doctor about trying a different migraine headache medication. The right medicines, combined with self-help remedies and lifestyle changes, may make a big difference.

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.
during a migraine attack you can take panadol or NSAIDS medication like advil, profen ,..,begin with panadol if the pain go it is fine if you migraine headache pain not relieved by panadol you can proceed to profenal if not then check with a doctor for prescription medication stronger than it .

Therefore ,migraine is controlled by lifestyle changes ,avoiding triggers ,preventive medicines if needed and pain killers during an attack .
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