Migraines are severe, recurring headaches that affect approximately 12% of Americans. Although researchers aren't always sure exactly what causes them, genetic factors may play a role.
Symptoms of migraines include throbbing pain on one or both sides of the head, nausea and vomiting, increased sensitivity to light and sound, and increased pain during physical activity. Some people also experience sensory disruptions before the onset of the headache and report confusing sensations and visual disturbances such as seeing flashing lights or zigzag lines. This collection of symptoms is called migraine with aura.
Although migraines can and may occur with no warning signs, the headaches can sometimes be triggered by:
Emotions like stress, anxiety, depression, or shock
Changing hormone levels, such as fluctuations during menstruation
Eating or drinking certain things, including alcohol and caffeine
Overexertion, poor sleep, low blood sugar, and other physical issues
Environmental factors like flickering lights, loud noises, and strong odors
Technology-related factors such as eye strain from looking at computer screens or poor posture from sitting too long at a desk without the proper ergonomic equipment
Fight the Pain With a Migraine iV Drip
Severe migraines can be debilitating, but treatment can include strategies to both prevent migraines and cope with the symptoms. At Zion iV, we help patients currently experiencing symptoms by providing a migraine cocktail infusion. Once we arrive at your location, we'll assess your symptoms, take your vital signs, and recommend an iV drip appropriate for the situation.
In most cases, we recommend our migraine cocktail iV, which is a Myers’ Cocktail IV drip with added medications for patients fighting severe migraine symptoms. This saline solution includes the following ingredients known to help with migraine symptoms:
Vitamin B complex and B12: Vitamin B12 and other B vitamins have been shown to reduce the severity of migraine with aura, and vitamin B12 supplements are commonly used to prevent migraine attacks.
Magnesium: Magnesium sulfate administered intravenously has successfully treated patients who have migraines with aura. In migraine patients without aura, magnesium did not reduce pain or nausea, but it did decrease sensitivity to light and sound. Magnesium can also prevent the onset of migraines when it's taken regularly.
Toradol (ketorolac):Â Toradol is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory pain medication used to treat severe pain in migraine patients. It's more powerful than an over-the-counter NSAID like ibuprofen.
Zofran (ondansetron):Â Zofran is an anti-nausea drug that can reduce nausea and vomiting in migraine patients with such symptoms