Stopping One
Take your medication at the first sign, not an hour in. Triptans (sumatriptan, rizatriptan) for most people. An anti-inflammatory with an anti-nausea pill as a backup. Dark room, cold pack, water. If vomiting prevents pills, our Migraine IV ($349) brings fluids, anti-nausea medication, magnesium and an anti-inflammatory to your door.
Preventing Them
Four or more a month earns a preventive: a daily blood pressure or seizure medication, an antidepressant, or the newer CGRP medications. Magnesium, riboflavin and consistent sleep help many people.
Triggers
Skipped meals, dehydration, poor sleep, alcohol, hormones, bright light, stress letdown. A diary for a month usually finds two or three.
Cost
Migraine treatment with a triptan is $35 a month shipped. The Migraine IV is $349 at home. Every prescription at Zen IV Spa is written by a licensed provider under our medical director after a free video consultation. Medication ships to your door anywhere in New York or New Jersey, and a nurse can come to your home for labs or a first dose.
Common Questions
When is a headache an emergency?+
Worst headache of your life, sudden onset, with fever, stiff neck, confusion or weakness: call 911.
Can I take a triptan every day?+
No; more than ten days a month causes rebound headaches.
Does the IV help?+
Many people are pain-free within the hour.
All treatments are medical services. Every guest is screened, and every treatment is provided only under the clearance, prescription or standing protocol of a licensed medical provider. Nothing on this page is a diagnosis or a promise of results. For an emergency, call 911.