Nervous about a migraine on the big day?

I get bad migraines and was worried I'd have one at my wedding (last week). At the first twinge of one, I took my medication and was able to stop it. Routine is really important with preventing migraines -- this means getting a normal amount of sleep, not skipping meals, taking any medications as prescribed at regular times... He should talk to his doctor about anything that could help for the big day... the doctor might be willing to prescribe meds in the short term to help get sleep, control anxiety, break a migraine (like prednisone), etc. If he isn't working with a headache specialist, he should try to find one ASAP. Not just for the wedding, but for a better quality of life overall.

Acetaminophen is in Excedrin. I'm not sure why Excedrin would make it worse. I specifically use Excedrin Migraine whenever I get migraines, it's one of the few things that can help me-sometimes. I'm not saying that it helping me would help him, just pointing out that it's the main ingredient in Excedrin

Is there a way to schedule an acupuncture appt the day or 2 before the wedding? See if someone on his side of the wedding party can keep an eye on him and try to keep him as stress free as possible before the wedding. Maybe book a couple's massage to relax sometime close to the wedding?

You're welcome!

I also suffer from intense migraines (have been for the past 2 years). I finally got a referral to a neurologist after trying almost anything and everything I can think of. My appointment is Dec. 18th, but my wedding is in 12 days on Nov. 9th.

My PCP recommended trying to either take magnesium tablets every day (my migraines are usually of the tension type) to help with muscle tension. Or she suggested taking a baby aspirin every morning to help decrease the occurrence of my migraines. I am not recommending to try these (as every person is different and has different reactions to certain treatments). Best bet might be to try calling his PCP and asking for recommendations, or since you have some time try visiting a neurologist to talk about options for controlling the migraines.

His are generally brought on by stress and he frequently has minor, minor headaches so I might bug him to go back to a neurologist. Thanks for the info!

I assume he has a neurologist he sees frequently? Migraines run in our family. My mother gets botox injections in her head, and it really helps her. She gets them every 3 months and she got them a few weeks before our wedding. I have prescribed migraine medication that works for me, and I stay super hydrated because it helps me. If stress triggers him, I'd hire a DOC to avoid wedding stress. I'm sure if he sees a neurologist they would be trying all sorts of treatments & medications until something works.

He needs to see a doctor and mention his fears. I have had chronic migraines for over a decade but my doctor has me take a drug called Cambia when I get them now (rare) which I swear is like a miracle. It's prescription only, but I wouldn't go anywhere without it. Having it on my person is like a migraine repellent for me.