No matter if it’s an over the counter painkiller or the latest migraine prevention medication, you still need to exercise common sense and caution whenever taking a medicine for the first time. Everybody is different, so your reaction to a new migraine medication may be different from everybody else that has taken the medication. But if you follow these tips, you should be out of any danger.
Take On A Day Off
Some migraine medications can knock you silly or get your digestive system really upset when you first take them. For these reasons, it’s best to schedule the first day that you take your new migraine medication. This should be a day off from work or school or a day that you dont have to do a lot of driving. If you are self-employed, still choose a day when your work load is light and dont do any driving.
Get Help
Although many people dont get any nasty side effects from taking a new migraine medication, when you do, it tends to be dramatic. Some will affect you physically, like giving you very bad diarrhea. Others will affect you mentally and emotionally. You need to be aware of suddenly getting suicidal thoughts or not being able to make simple decisions such as what to eat for dinner.
If you live alone, then you really need to recruit a trusted friend or family member to check up on you when you take a new migraine medication. Ideally, they should be able to visit you, but they could also just call you once or twice a day to see if you are okay and that you are capable of answering the phone. If no one you know can do it, see if you can get someone from your doctor’s office to call and check up on you.
Read The Fine Print
Although it’s a drag, you really need to read all of the instructions that go with your new migraine medication. At the least, read the dosage directions and warnings. You need to be aware of any minor changes as well as major side effects. By knowing the minor side effects, you wont have to that worry that they will escalate or are a signs of yet another illness.
Hopefully, you wont get any major side effect from taking your new migraine medication and that it will help you lead a better quality life. Please dont use this article as a substitute for your doctor’s diagnosis.
