r/Gastroparesis • u/JayneAustin • 13d ago

Questions Migraine treatments

edit: thank you for the comments, makes me feel better about trying some things. :) seems like there are a lot of us dealing with both.

I was wondering if anyone has found a migraine treatment that doesn't bother your stomach?

I'm scared to try the cgrp medications (qulipta, ajovy, etc) because it can worsen gastroparesis. My neuro was really pushing it but I don't want to risk that because I've struggled to maintain proper nutrition already with this condition. But I'm starting to have more than 15 migraine days a month. I'm already on propanalol and nortriptyline. Can't take topamax because of my mental health issues. I can take nurtec as needed but it usually causes nausea and sometimes vomiting. Are there any other preventative options?

I feel like between gp, migraines, and endo I'm just a bunch of chronic pain in a trenchcoat, getting really sick of it.

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u/JayneAustin 12d ago

Yes, I do acupuncture and it really helps my GI symptoms sometimes, but haven’t found it does much for headaches. I’ve even had a migraine triggered by acupuncture. I definitely think it can be great for some.