uklizI have been suffering from Migraines since before Christmas the dr's have tried a bunch of different drugs to help the Migraine, then they put me on Metoprolol because my blood pressure started to rise. The dr's took me of the Maxalt and Fiorecet/Codeine that I was taking for my headaches, and was told not to take anything else but the Metoprolol for the Migraine. It has been about 7 weeks since starting this medication and the Migraine has changed for the better until last weekend, and the Migraine has become very painful again. Has a similar situation happened to anyone else, if so when the Migraine comes back what else apart from taking the Metoprolol do you take? I am just glad I see the Headache specialist tomorrow and hopefully get some answers from him.
Has anyone else been put on Metoprolol for high blood pressure and Migraines?
- Posted:
- 28 Mar 2011 by ukliz
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- high blood pressure, migraine, factor ix deficiency, metoprolol, blood disorders, blood pressure
Added 29 Mar 2011:
I saw the headache specialist yesterday and he said I can introduce the Maxalt again to see if it helps, he also wants me to have DHE IV treatment ASAP again, he doesn't want my pain to get so bad that they will not be able to help get me comfortable. So here I go again back to the hospital!!!
Answers (2)
DzooBaby28 Mar 2011
Metoprolol works great to help prevent headaches and with continued use it will help minimize the number of headaches you have. It is a beta blocker and works well for High B/P too. I take Atenolol, it is a beta blocker too, and I have gone from having headaches every couple of weeks to 1-2 a year but you still need something for the occasional headache that manages to break through. It is best to avoid the fiorinal/codeine as much as possible because it will give you rebound headaches when you stop taking it. Hopefully the headache specialist can help you.
NHGranite1 Mar 2012
I have been on Toprol 25 because of tachycardia. It has also helped me maintain my blood pressure. I did not know it helped with Migraines, but I have had those under control for a while by avoiding Trigger Foods. My major food to stop was Orange Juice. I miss it, but it has made a big difference. Also, I avoid MSG, sugar substitutes, and red wine with preservatives. On the other hand, I have added Magnesium, it comes in a pill with Calcium and Zinc, and I take it with meals. If I don't get enough Magnesium, my TMJ gets worse and I clench my teeth, and that can cause Migraines. One last thing: I was taking a new form of Iron and had massive headaches, way stronger than Migraines. I switched to Ferrous Fumerate in a time-release form and it has worked great all around. Drugs.com sells the brand, Ferro-sequels.
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You are right, I use to have horrible headaches and I would have them so bad I would have to go to the ER usually they would use Demerol/phenergan once the medication wore off the headache was back only much worse than to start!
Thanks Dzoobaby, When the Dr put me on the Metoprolol he said never to take the Fioricet again, it is because of what you said the rebound headaches. Today I am hoping he will give me something for in between the Migraines, not sure what but I need to be told their is something I can take and iwill help.
Migraines are no fun, that is for sure! I would not wish one on my worst enemy! I really found that going for spinal manipulations helped with my migraines too. The manipulations would help loosen up my neck and seemed to lessen the frequency of the headaches. Have you ever tried a food diary? I found out that fresh tomatoes give me really bad migraines. I can eat sauce and canned tomatoes but something about fresh garden tomatoes will bring on a headache like nothing else. Also red wine. I cant drink that without a blazing headache either. Keep track of what you have eaten and see if any kind of pattern forms. Many times migraines can be caused by foods you eat. Birth control pills brought on bad migraines for me-once I went off them I got a lot better, then I started the Atenolol and I may get 1-2 a year now where I used to get 2-3 a month! I hope you find what will work for you! Oh-I also found sometimes drinking a cup of Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime tea will help migraine pain when nothing else will. It might be worth a try?