Thanks sj. I definitely need to get some kind of soft, bland food to take the medication with. The apple worked out but is not optimal for calming the stomach.

I wonder if this is right...or advisable...the box says to not take more than two caplets in 24 hours.

That makes me super nervous, as it has been just 4 hours and I'm certain the symptoms are not well and truly gone.

What do you all do for migraine symptoms?

I feel like I've just joined a club that doesn't really want me.

Total cross-post.

So, taking more often might not be a problem?

I should add:

250mg acetaminophen, 250mg aspirin, 65mg caffeine per caplet and I've had two.

250mg acetaminophen, 250mg aspirin, 65mg caffeine per caplet and I've had two.

Huh. There is no reason you can't take 2 caplets every 6 hours. (Bearing in mind the caffeine component -- it might keep you awake.)

Bless you, Steph.

Honestly, awake and not in pain is totally okay with me.

Once medicated, I retreat to a dark room and try to sleep it off. I've also been known to throw things at my kids if they sleep above a whisper.

Sending no more migraine~ma your way.

Extra-strength tylenol is 500 mg acetaminophen per caplet, and you can take 2 every 6 hours. So there is no reason you can't take 2 caps of 250 mg each every 6 hours.

Exedrin Migraine

I was popping these quite a lot the past couple months or so. Then when I was refilling my vitamin container I noticed the bottle in my bag and realized that I hadn't taken any since I went to NY. I am not sure whether it is the drop in temperature or the drop in stress that did it. Dehydration can be a big factor with me for headaches. But 2 weeks headache free. How about that!?!?!

Yay Laura! I hope you can keep up the lack of headaches!

I have never taken Excedrin Migraine, though I have tried all the components when I have a migraine! Also occasionally alcohol helps, though I try to not do that in combo with most of the other things.

Yay for headache-free, Laura!

::whisper:: boo for headache, bonny

So it turns out I can keep a tiny toad alive, but tiny crickets NSM. oops. Buying more today.

Oh my gosh. The idea of alcohol when I'm feeling that barfy...ugh.

I had to ask my friend to stop saying the word 'butter' it was triggering me so badly.

I felt the symptoms creeping up again, so I took another dose at 6 hours.

Can I just say, hallelujah!

The eyes and ears problem has lessened, even having to be in an actual meatspace meeting...for Aflac.

I am hopeful that I won't need much more of the medication, but having it to hand is incredibly comforting.

Yay, no headaches Laura!

Thanks for the whisper Burrell. I think I'll pretend to meditate for a while and just sit in a cool, dark, quiet place enjoying the fact that my stomach is keeping still and my eyes are no longer aching.

Ahhhh. Sweet relief. Thy name is Excedrin Migraine and I cannot appreciate you enough.

Thanks for the advice and good thoughts everyone. I am much obliged.