migraine meds - Spinal Cord Disorders Message Board

gsouth · 06-27-2003, 08:14 PM

I have alot of migraines. If I have one a day or two before surgery would it be alright to take pain med..I know asprin thins your blood so I was just wondering. I usually get them when I'm nervous about something.So this weekend one is probably going to start..
Thanks for any help, gsouth

catgirl · 06-27-2003, 09:48 PM

If you have a prescription for migrane medication & it doesn't contain asprin I think it's ok to take before surgery. But I'm not a doctor, I would call your doctor or surgeon & ask them. I take Imitrex for my migranes & I had to take 3 of them 2 days before my est. The docs had warned me against taking any asprin 5 days prior to the est but not my migrane meds, I seemed to have faired all right, but call your doc just the same, an est is a whole lot different than surgery. Good Luck Cat

mel333 · 06-28-2003, 08:43 AM

Hi,
I am wondering the same thing as have surgery in a few weeks. I know aspirin is a no no, but I presume that codiene and most other meds are ok. I am seeing my neuro Monday and will ask and let you know.

Mel

lifeonhold2003 · 06-30-2003, 01:42 AM

My NS gave me a long list of meds not to take prior to surgery. I think I would definitely check it out before taking anything. Better safe than sorry.

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