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What Is A Migraine And How Can Toronto Compounding Help?

A Migraine is a type of headache that can cause serious problems. A person with migraine can experience a throbbing pain or a pulsing feeling on one side of the head. Nausea is often accompanied by migraine, and in some cases, vomiting and sensitivity to light and sound are also very common. The duration of a migraine can last up to days, and it can severely affect your daily life activities. In this article of our Toronto compounding pharmacy, our sole focus is to educate you about migraines and how compounding can help prevent this condition. 

For many people, a warning sign can help them identify that migraine is about to occur. These symptoms are known as an aura that can build before or during migraine. Some people can experience flashes of light, while others can experience blind spots or other visual disturbances. Tingling is also felt by many people on one side of the head or arm or leg. Some may even feel difficulty in speaking.

Some medications can prevent some migraine issues, while other medications can lighten the symptoms. With the right combination of medication and self-help remedies in Toronto, many people can reduce the signs of migraine. 

Prodrome

One or two days before a migraine, people might notice unusual changes that may warn them of an upcoming migraine, including:

  • Constipation
  • Mood changes, from depression to euphoria
  • Food cravings
  • Neck stiffness
  • Increased urination
  • Fluid retention
  • Frequent yawning

Aura

For some people, an aura might occur before they experience a migraine. This aura can vanish before and sometimes remains during it. These auras are usually visual and can include other visual disturbances, and are reversible. Each symptom may begin gradually and build over several minutes, and could last up to an hour. Examples of migraine auras include:

  • Visual phenomena
  • Vision loss
  • Pins and needles sensations 
  • Weakness or numbness on one side of the head or body
  • Difficulty speaking

Attack

A migraine attack usually lasts for several minutes or sometimes days. It is hard to identify how often these migraines can occur as it varies from person to person. They might occur rarely or strike several times in a month. During a migraine, you might have:

  • Pain on one side of the head and often on both sides
  • Pain that throbs and pulses
  • Sensitivity to light, sound
  • Nausea 
  • Vomiting

Advantages Of Compounding in Toronto

 For Migraines

A Toronto compounding pharmacy can work with your doctor-prescribed medicine and prepare a custom dose of medication that can provide you with all the benefits you need to relieve your symptoms. Standard medication may help you reduce symptoms, but not all of them are covered with those medications. Those medications may fail to address nausea and pain that you may be feeling due to migraine. In most cases, compounding medication can be provided in a form that is suitable for the patient, such as:

  • Oral tablets
  • Liquids medication
  • Custom Nasal Spray and drops

Conclusion

Many people suffer from migraines, and it affects their daily life activities. Standard medication is available, but it may not address all the symptoms of this condition. Compounding is an alternate solution that may help you get the relief you seek. Ask a pharmacist serving a Toronto compounding pharmacy if you want to discuss your medical condition in detail. 

Contact us if you need assistance regarding your medical issue, and we would be happy to help you.

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