Steps to Improve Lyme Related Migraines
In this video article I describe key supplements and prescription medicines to manage Lyme disease migraines.
In addition to these steps,
- stop coffee and all caffeinated beverages for a few weeks to see if this helps,
- limit or eliminate emotional toxins and stress that tends to trigger migraines,
- try acupuncture,
- try meditation, and/or
- address Babesia if it is present in addition to addressing Lyme infection.
To see if you have babesia, read How to Diagnose Babesia In Chronic Lyme Disease.
How to Manage Lyme Disease Migraines
This video was recorded during Conversations with Marty Ross MD in January 2018 while Dr. Ross practiced in Seattle, Washington.
Supplements and Prescriptions
Here is a list of supplements and medications, including dosing, mentioned in the video.
Supplements
- Magnesium Citrate and Malate 150 to 200 mg, 2 or 3 pills a night before bed.
- Butter Burr 50 mg, 1 pill 3 times a day.
Prescriptions
- Imitrex 50 to 100 mg, take 1 at the beginning of a migraine to break it.
- Desipramine 25 to 50mg, 1 pill at bed time.
- Imipramine 25 to 50mg, 1 pill at bed time.
- Atenolol 50mg, 1/2 to 1 pill 1 time a day.
- Metoprolol 50mg, 1/2 to 1 pill 1 time a day.
- Norvasc 5 to 10 mg, 1 pill 1 time a day.
- Procardia 5 to 10 mg, 1 pill 1 time a day.
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