After the diagnosis, "migraine" broke out! Will it be more serious if you eat "3C food"? Doctors warn: Taking only painkillers may lead to addiction
Are migraines worse after diagnosis? Taking only painkillers may lead to addiction and is useless
Will migraine attacks become more severe after being vaccinated or diagnosed with COVID-19? Be careful if you only take painkillers, the pain will get worse the more you take them, and you may become addicted to drugs! The American Migraine Foundation pointed out that migraine patients are more likely to develop COVID-19 symptoms after being diagnosed with COVID-19, and the number of headaches may increase to 10-15 times per month within 1-2 months. Doctors remind that there are many factors that induce migraine. Environment, genetics, food, stress, sleep, and climate are all related to migraine. If you have more than one migraine attack per week, it is recommended to seek medical treatment at a neurology department as soon as possible.
The latest survey released by the “Taiwan Headache Society” shows that 50% of the people do not know that overuse of painkillers can worsen headaches, and nearly 60% of the respondents do not know that “preventive treatment” can be taken for migraines. Dr. Chen Weida, chairman of the Taiwan Headache Society and deputy director of Taiwan Ministry of Health and Welfare Keelung Hospital, reminded that migraine is not just a “symptom” but an “official disease name”. The pain may keep changing in the middle or back of the head, which not only affects work and Quality of life is the second largest cause of disability in the world, and has a greater impact on young people under the age of 50.
Dr. Wang Yanfeng, secretary-general of the Taiwan Headache Society and attending physician at the Taipei Veterans General Hospital, said that many people do not know that there are good treatments for migraines and think that they can only suppress them by taking painkillers, which leads to them taking more and more painkillers, especially Many compound analgesics, which are known as “painkillers”, are not recommended for overdose. Doctors warn that taking analgesics more than twice a week will increase the worsening of migraines, and may even cause “pain without taking them”, leading to drug addiction. It failed to fundamentally solve the migraine problem.
It’s not just “3C foods” that need to be avoided! Does drinking soup cause migraine attacks?
How to relieve migraine problems? Dr. Wang Yanfeng suggests that you should develop good living habits on weekdays, including relaxing stress, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, and keeping a headache diary frequently. Judging from the current research literature on migraine, the evidence that aerobic exercise can improve migraine is the most abundant. It is recommended that people with migraine should exercise appropriately.
In addition, keeping a headache diary regularly can help you understand the frequency of attacks and the effectiveness of treatment, and help you pay attention to triggering factors and avoid foods that can easily induce migraines.
Dr. Wang Yanfeng said that foreign food culture emphasizes “3C foods”: chocolate, cheese, and citrus fruits may be the triggers of migraines. Other migraine-inducing foods in the Eastern diet may also include: hot soups, shallots, scallions, alcohol, and some people even get headaches when they smell coffee. The list is endless. Patients should keep a headache diary to Reduce exposure to migraine triggers.
Will taking too much migraine medicine make me fat and stupid? Preventive treatment has few side effects
Isn’t it just possible to take painkillers for migraines? Dr. Wang Yanfeng pointed out that drug therapy for migraine is divided into “acute analgesics” and “preventive treatment.” Most acute analgesics can only “treat the symptoms” and should only be taken when the frequency of headache attacks is low, such as less than once a week. This type of acute analgesics can be divided into “specific” and “non-specific”. More severe migraine attacks may require the use of specific dosage forms of analgesics.
Dr. Wang Yanfeng explained that “preventive treatment” for migraine is divided into oral and injectable types. Oral drugs include calcium ion blockers, beta blockers, anti-epileptic drugs, antidepressants, etc. However, traditional oral drugs are mostly developed for the treatment of diseases. Patients may have systemic side effects such as weight gain, clumsiness, hand tremors, etc. In recent years, new sustained-release dosage forms have been developed that can help reduce the occurrence of side effects.
When preventive drugs are still ineffective in treating migraine after using three drugs, injectable drugs, including botulinum toxin and CGRP monoclonal antibodies, can be considered. Dr. Wang Yanfeng said that injectable medication is usually administered once every 1 to 3 months because it is developed to target the mechanism of migraine. This type of treatment has fewer systemic side effects, can reduce the occurrence of migraines and reduce the use of analgesics. However, it is currently covered by conditional health insurance. If you have migraine problems, you should seek medical advice as soon as possible and discuss treatment methods with your doctor.
The Taiwan Headache Society calls for advance planning in the prevention and treatment of migraines, and the public should master the “123 Tips”:
If you have more than one headache a week, you should see a neurologist;
Taking painkillers more than 2 days a week may make the headache worse;
Preventing migraines relies on these three strategies: exercise, stress relief, and preventive drugs.
The Taiwan Headache Society has also released the latest treatment guidelines and health education manual to help doctors and the public better overcome migraine problems.
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