Anonymous
3 years
Severe migrain after taking food
Hi…i m 54.fenale… I noticed that i always had migrain especially after taking some foof…my stomach felt discomfirt first then my migrain attack… I had to take caffox to stop my migrain. Is it safe to take frequently?
Dr Nur Syuhada binti Zulkifli,
3 years
Greetings! Thank you for your questions.
First and foremost, we truly understand your concerns regarding your symptoms and other health problems you might be facing. From your complaints, many possible migraine triggers have been suggested, including hormonal, emotional, physical, dietary, environmental and medicinal factors. It is recommended for you to avoid any food that can trigger your migraine to occur.
Regarding the medicine you have mentioned above, it may has some side effects if you take it frequently. It is best for you to consult a doctor first as your medical history matters.
- If you have a higher risk for heart problems, your doctor may do a heart check before you start taking this medicine so that it is safe for your health.Your doctor may also instruct you to take the first dose of this medication at the office / clinic to monitor for serious side effects (such as chest pain).
- This medicine is usually taken only as needed. It is not intended for long-term daily use. While it helps a lot of people, this drug can sometimes be addictive.
- This risk may be higher if you have substance use problems (drug / alcohol addiction).
- Take this medicine exactly as prescribed to reduce the risk of addiction.
- If you use medication for migraine attacks on 10 or more days each month, it can actually make your headache worse. Do not use the medication more often or for longer than prescribed.
- Tell your doctor if you need to use this medication more often, or if the medication does not work as well, or if your headache gets worse.
- Do not use if you are pregnant. You should not use caffox if you have coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, circulatory problems, liver or kidney disease, or a serious infection called sepsis. If you are allergic to this medicine, you should avoid taking caffox.
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