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Migraine must haves
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items There is nothing worse than being smoked by a migraine and being unprepared, I have these things on hand at all times
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Mitigate symptoms!!
Meds
Control
Mitigate symptoms!!
The greatest invention ever, cooling and blocks out the light, absolute life saver when the migraine hits mid day
TheraICE Migraine Relief Cap Ice Pack Mask
For some people, taking 600mg of ibuprofen and drinking a black coffee will cure a migraine! Worth a shot
The ultimate long black coffee guide
The title says it all, when the light hurts too much and you just need darkness, would always recommend some good black out curtains
Browse the Best Blackout Curtains & Shop Online
Cooling towels for the back of your neck or your face are game changers when you have a migraine
Sukeen 4 Pack Cooling Towel 40x12 Soft
If you’re like me, the slightest sound KILLS your head, canceling noise out without increasing facial pressure is the best help
8 Best Sleep Headphones of 2025
Every since I started getting migraines as a kid I have used this eye mask to block out light, the most comfortable eye mask I have found and it completely blocks out light without putting pressure on your head
TEMPUR-Sleep Mask
Fluids and electrolytes, if you don’t know your triggers (like myself) it’s always worth a shot
Gatorade
I don’t know about you, but when I get a migraine my body temp spikes, and there is nothing more annoying than hot feet!! Cooling socks have been a game changer in alleviating symptoms
Ice Socks
This is my favourite pillow of all time. It is so comfortable and the cooling is perfect for when your head is killing. No need to flip to the cool side
TEMPUR-Cloud® Dual Cooling™ Pillow
Meds
The only thing that gets rid of migraines for me! I take 5mg and it gets rid of symptoms within an hour, if symptoms return I take another 5mg. Has saved me countless times, talk to your doctor asap about this!!
Rizatriptan (oral route) - Side effects & dosage
Acetaminophen (this is Tylenol - just without the fancy name and expensive price)! Take with Advil
Acetaminophen: MedlinePlus Drug Information
Ibuprofen (don’t buy Advil!! You’re paying for name brand, it’s the same thing) take this right away, it may help slightly, especially if used in conjunction with acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Ibuprofen (oral route) - Side effects & dosage
Migraines come with so many symptoms, I always end up getting sick, anti nausea meds have helped so much over the years
Antiemetic Medicines: OTC Relief for Nausea and Vomiting
Eat food or supplement with magnesium, I found increasing my magnesium intake has drastically reduced the frequency of my migraines
Magnesium Supplements: Benefits, Deficiency, Dosage, Effects, and More
There is a huge correlation between gut health and migraines… I started taking Metamucil capsules daily and I’ve reduced my migraine frequency by over 80%
Metamucil
Adding this to my routine has helped so much, I’ve tried so many things over the years, definitely would recommend adding this to your supplements if you have chronic migraines
Omega-3 Fatty Acids & the Important Role They Play
Control
Record potential triggers!! I get migraines so randomly I wasn’t able to identify anything, now whenever I get a migraine I add whatever I have eaten, done or drank that day to my list to see if there are any common denominators
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