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   <p>I personally tried some of the daily meds, seems some of them are actually high blood pressure meds and other&#39;s for bipolar or seizure patients. I have low blood pressure so the high blood pressure medication was a big no no. The other&#39;s I tried put my head in such a fog that it wasn&#39;t worth living. I got off of them. I do know some who it has helped. Unforunately not for me. Oddly, I found chewing Extra gum, the peppermint flavor, it can bring the pain down 3 points which enables me to continue my day. It doesn&#39;t take the pain away completely but when it reaches a 7 or 8, I&#39;m ready to scream. Chewing the gum can bring it down to a 5 or 6 for a good 2 hours. It comes back but sometimes I need that two hours.</p>

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   <p>Eily, Congratulations on your decision to start a family! Some Migraineurs find that becoming pregnant helps their Migraines. Others find that their attacks worsen. Getting in touch with a headache specialist to work with your OB/GYN before you actually become pregnant is a very good idea. There are some things that can be tried to help you in your Migraine management that are not prescriptions and can be extremely helpful.</p>

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   <p>Debra Wright, It may interest you to know that low blood pressure is a frequent sign of metabolic problems including thyroid disease. Low thyroid levels is often one of the first things a good headache specialist will check when you go to see them because low thyroid is notorious for triggering Migraine and other headaches. Have you been seen by an endocrinologist yet?</p>

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