Multi-Day Migraine Attacks

For me, the hardest thing that I have to remember is to allow myself to be ill. I know that the problem is even worse for women, especially mothers. I don't mean to be sexist in saying that, but the truth is that I have seen that most women have a higher pain threshold than men, when it comes to issues like this.
My own mother had stage 4 lung cancer and kept working as a cook in the restaurant that my parents had sold to a new owner. She worked until about a month before passing at the age of 79. Talk about courage under fire.
My own wife battled breast cancer, and when you see someone you love go through that with dignity and grace, it really stays with you.
But the thing that really stays with me is that I have seen other women who have migraines push through when I know that they would rather be at home in bed, with the lights off, and no noise. And of course we know that our society today still doesn't understand migraines, and how they are not just "a bad headache". So I see them pushing themselves to try and be the good mom, or the good, dependable worker, etc.
Naturally when we get one of the multi day migraine attacks, it comes at the least opportune time, usually when we are planning something, etc. Fortunately I have a spouse who allows me to take the time to take care of myself, and understands that it is not something that I have any control over.
As for the things that I do to try and get through them, they are likely not different than the things that everyone else does. Sadly I don't respond to the old things like triptans, or ergotamines. So I depend on things like Tylenol and sometimes Benedryl, along with Zofran for nausea.
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas that is pain free and cheerful.

For me it's not 'attacks' per se, have had continuous head pain for 45+ years. Has never gone away
Just treatments when it inevitably builds up during day. Predictable.

When I get a non-forgiving Migraine, I take a Naratriptan 2.5mg, prednisone 10mg and Ibuprofen, PM 200 mg. I lay down with a large ice pack on my head and try to go to sleep. When I awaken and still have the Migraine, I take Sumatriptan injection and get a new ice pack and go back to sleep. Eventually the Migraine lessens somewhat and I just get anther ice pack and try to go back to sleep until I awaken again and if it still is over the top, I take another Sumatriptan injection, another ice pack and try again. Eventually it seems to slowly leave and I get past it. It is just dealing with it and I have been doing it for over 55 years.

Migraines, for me, typically run 3 to 5 days. I try to avoid using OTC medications. Medications, like triptans, provide quick relief but do not eradicate the migraine.

To help I stay away from computers, phones, and TV screens. I get some relief from sitting in a quiet room, playing soft music, and applying hot packs to the back of my neck.

If the migraine lasts more than 3 days I call my doctor and get an infusion of steroids, Benedryl, Touradol, Zofran, and saline.

While this works, I am exhausted for several days. When I worked (now retired), I had to sneak into small meeting rooms or sit in my car to escape noise or questions from staff. Fortunately, they knew when I was hurting.