Migraine medicine made me feel slightly better next day
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Published
- May 2011
Summary
Took minocycline daily for 6 months and says it cut his migraines by about 90%, a substantial and clearly attributed effect. He had stopped it 4 months before this post and reports the benefit had faded since stopping, and is unsure it's safe to resume long-term, alongside separate comments about triptans (Maxalt) for acute migraine relief.
What they credit
Credits Antibiotics, Doxycycline and other antibiotics, Minocycline.
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