chrisbrl88Akron, OH

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    Excedrin Migraine Caplets 100 Ct.

    Excedrin Migraine Caplets 100 Ct.
    3 star rating
    a chronic pain sufferer, health conscious

    NOV
    14
    2008
    I have suffered chronic debilitating migraines for over a year now, so I've experienced high levels of pain and tried almost every remedy out there. Excedrin is a good product for minor headaches or for helping to prevent a migraine if taken very early on - so long as the person experiencing the headache is well hydrated. One of the downsides is that the aspirin in it tends to be harsh on the stomach which isn't a good thing considering the nausea that comes with migraines. I've found that a better use for this product is for general aches and pains. The combination of two painkillers and caffeine... read full review »





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    kdfischer01 wrote on Nov 14, 2008

    I understand. I've tried floricet and it hasn't done anything for me, as well as vicodin and darvocet. Excedrin works well for the pain, but it works even better because it doesn't knock me out like the prescriptions do. that's why I use it and not the prescriptions, though they may eliminate some more pain, because I can still function.
    My neuro doc says he thinks I have some of the most painful and debilitating migraines of any patient he's ever seen, and he's been practicing medicine for 40 years, so I feel your pain in every way possible. Thanks for the comment!

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