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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Medication overuse headache for longer than that.My post about 150 days free of acute medications in Migraine Strong Facebook GroupHealthline recently launched a Migraine Healthline App. This is another great resource to connect with people who are struggling with migraine. Migraine Strong had partnered with Healthline to launch this app. It’s been exciting to watch this new online migraine support group community grow. We hope you download your free Migraine Healthline App and connect with new friends.2. Consult your physicianI strongly encourage you to consult your headache specialist or neurologist to develop a plan of how to get rid of rebound headaches. Here are some reasons why this is beneficial.A headache specialist can confirm whether you are in fact experiencing rebound headaches.A headache specialist can advise you about the safest way to stop the acute medications that are being overused. Although some medications can be discontinued abruptly, others may need to be tapered slowly. Some people may even benefit from discontinuing medications in an inpatient setting if it is an option.A headache specialist can offer oral steroids, DHE infusions, or occipital nerve blocks to decrease the severity and frequency of migraine attacks. This increases the chances of successfully being able to get rid of your rebound headaches. All neurologists should be skilled enough to know how to stop rebound headaches cycles, but sometimes the expertise of a certified headache specialist is needed.Your headache specialist can provide you with a list of medications which are safe to take during the ‘washout’ process, such as Zofran, Phenergan, Reglan and Benadryl. These medications are not associated with a risk of rebound. Furthermore, he can also advise about the new anti-CGRP drugs which do not cause rebound. (ie: Ubrelvy, Nurtec).When I finally realized and accepted that I was experiencing rebound headaches 4.5 years ago, my first stop was my headache specialist’s office. When I met my doctor, she confirmed that in addition to chronic migraine, I was also suffering from rebound headaches/medication overuse headaches from Excedrin and Sumatriptan. I regained control and learned how to stop the rebound headaches so my underlying chronic migraine could be effectively treated.After the appointment we decided on the following: I was prescribed a steroid (Medrol dose pack for migraine); I was given a referral to a neurologist for occipital nerve blocks and a referral for chiropractic treatment; I also left with a letter from my doctor with a treatment plan in case I needed to go to an emergency room. All of these treatments significantly helped to lower my pain levels while I stopped all my acute medications. 3. Do it nowThere is no time like the present. When trying to find a time to get rid of your rebound headaches, it is easy to think of many reasons why doing so right now is not the best time. After all, you have to go to work, school, or have other engagements which cannot be rescheduled. You have to take care of your kids, your elderly parents rely
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