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Migraine Treatments that is safe for UC?

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MomOfUCBoy
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Posted 3/22/2021 9:25 AM (GMT -6)
Hi
My son's UC is fairly well maintained but is suffering from increasing migraines. Migraines run in my family so I don't necessarily think that it is UC or medication related but does anyone know if taking Triptans (like Relpax or Imitrex) when a migraine does occur would be safe for his gut. Are some migraine treatments more gut friendly than others? Does anyone use a nasal spray version to avoid gut problems?
Thanks
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The_Swan
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Posted 3/22/2021 9:39 AM (GMT -6)
I take rizatriptan 10 mg, no problems.
My friend she has also both UC and Migraines, she had Botox for Migraines , she said it’s working great for her, her insurance approved it as Migraines treatment.
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FlowersGal
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Posted 3/23/2021 9:15 AM (GMT -6)
My migraines have been with me years before UC although they did seem to get worse. I’ve taken imitrex (sumatriptan) for years with no problems except it does sometimes give me diarrhea when it first starts to work but that’s just temporary and not extreme diarrhea. Two years ago I was having so many migraines a month I switched to a monthly preventative injection that has worked wonders and I rarely get migraines now. The main side effect can be constipation (which I am prone to anyway when not flaring) so in a way that is helpful to UC. The medication I am taking is Aimovig. I hate that I have had another medication to my body and my list but I was having to take way too many imitrex a month and not having migraines is worth it.
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deltaforce
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Posted 3/24/2021 5:55 AM (GMT -6)
I started migraines along with UC. I thought there was a connection and struggled to find a remedy for almost 8 years. Tried every triptan in the market, every other off-label medication, and no effects.

My mom with pancolitis also had migraines in her 30s and 40s. Every physician I went to told me, there is a difference between female and male migraines but could not tell me what. And this affects treatment strategy, esp when you tell them your mom also has/had them.

That being said, Triptans are the easiest abortive but that's not the solution. I prefer solutions, if available.
- Whether he uses glasses or not, get his eyesight tested. Check if he has myopia or hyperopia. Adjust the glasses accordingly. This is my solution, found by accident.
- If triptans don't work as an abortive, get an Rx for Relafen(Nabumetone). 1.5gm dose aborts my migraine, takes about 2 hours to subside. Ibuprofen does it quickly but can't use it due to gut side effects.
- If migraine accompanies with nausea, he can ask Rx for Metoclopramide. 20mg takes the edge off nausea.
- Most likely, he is Magnesium deficient (the majority of the population is), he can supplement Magnesium supplement of his choice. I use Mag citrate 200mg 3X a day. It reduced my migraine throbbing significantly that I could work through migraines. Some folks don't tolerate citrate form, glycinate is fine too. Avoid oxide.
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notsosicklygirl
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Posted 3/24/2021 9:26 PM (GMT -6)
I've used a lot of migraine treatments while suffering with ibd and one thing you want to avoid is nsaids. The other is anything that has increased risk of blood clots. What's worked for me is antidepressants. It can be difficult and time consuming to find a solution. I really hope you find something that works for him. I used to use zomig with some luck but it's less consistent than pristiq.
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