Anyone know best migraine prevenative?

[lllblessedlll]

Hello all, I am going to doc in a few weeks and was going to ask him to put me on a migraine preventative. I am on maxalt right now but as you know that is only an abortive. I was wondering what I should suggest to my doc to give me? Is Topamax good as an all the time prevenative or would something else be better? I get like 2 migraines a week and really need a prevenative and not just the abortive. Any suggestions??

[mystiq86]

I had daily migraines for nearly two years now, but just in the last month my doctor put me on a different migraine preventative. I take Pamelor, and I've actually had some luck with it. I only have about 4 migraines a week now, and am getting progressively better. I know that still doesn't sound too great but for me it's a huge improvement. I tried Topamax and I didn't have much luck. I had really bad side effects and it didn't help at all. I also, tried Effexor and Elavil, but no luck. I felt a little bit better on Depakote, but I had started to have liver dysfunction. You might have some luck on Topamax. I've read quite a few success stories with it. Well, I wish you luck. Just have faith that you'll eventually find something that works for you.

[Daethian]

I was given Elavil from my doctor to take at night to help prevent them. It decreased the frequency of them.

[AngelMist]

Originally Posted by lllblessedlll

Hello all, I am going to doc in a few weeks and was going to ask him to put me on a migraine preventative. I am on maxalt right now but as you know that is only an abortive. I was wondering what I should suggest to my doc to give me? Is Topamax good as an all the time prevenative or would something else be better? I get like 2 migraines a week and really need a prevenative and not just the abortive. Any suggestions??

Topamax has worked wonders for me, really cut down both the frequency and the duration of my migraines. (And an extra bonus-I have lost weight on this medication, also!) Good luck! Angel Mist

[parkfan]

I have just started Topamax also(2 weeks). It has cut down a little on my migraines. I was also getting a few a week. They were so bad that I could not leave bed. Now I can function through the day. I am only on 25mg a day. I take it at night. I have had no side effects at all. I even gained two pounds. I was hoping to lose a little weight on it. I am going to see if I can tolerate 50mg. I am hoping it will help a little more(even with my weight loss). Good Luck!!