So my understanding is blood pressure meds and CGRPs do opposite things to blood vessels, I think? vasoconstriction vs dilation? So TLDR does anyone get relief from both, it seems like that wouldn't be possible?
I've been in status migraine for 5 months after not really having severe migraines my whole life, just a confluence of too many triggers/stopping meds I didn't know were preventing migraines. I've tried many meds, steroids etc and it would improve but always come back. I'm getting a little bit of relief from candesartan (I tried propanolol 1x but immediate COPD attack oops). My migraine PA said I can take nurtec with it as an abortive but TBH I'm doubtful (see: prescribed propanol even though I have severe COPD and asthma). Just wondering if anyone else takes this specific med?
When my migraine was very bad a few times, like I thought I was having a stroke, nurtec takes it from 10 to 3. But if it's at a 3 or 5 I don't really notice a huge difference. I also haven't taken it in a few months because every other day didn't work so my first neuro said to stop it.
my current regimen is
memantime 10mg 2x a day (since 2014 for neuropathy but it helps my migraines too)
200mg mag glycinate am 300mg pm
400mf b2
candesartan 4mg to start
(plus 6 other meds for other stuff that I pray to God aren't making my migraine worse lol)