Fioricet during pregnancy for migraines?

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My OB/GYN has prescribed this for me, so please, no "ask your doctor" answers.

I'm just curious if anyone else has taken it and, mostly, if it helped.

(I'm 17 weeks/ 6 days pregnant and have suffered migraines for the last 2 years. The only thing that has ever helped is Maxalt- which I can't take while pregnant.)

Answer 1

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I take Maxalt for mine also (when not pg) My old dr. prescribed Fioricet for me (didn't work) but my new dr. won't prescribe anything for me. My last migraine lasted 4 days.

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Thank you. I'm going on day 3. This stuff seems to help a tiny bit (a very tiny bit- not much), it just takes the edge off of the worst part. I wish I could take a Maxalt!!!!

Answer 2

The doctor wrote me out fiorcet once for pain in my back, i said isn't this for headaches but you know how doctor's are. It did not help my back pain so maybe it only helps headache pain.

http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/esgic.…
http://www.drugs.com/fioricet.html

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Answer 4

I'm off my migraine meds too while pregnant, and while I've been fortunate enough to not have anything too crazy yet, my doctor did say he'd prescribe it if I needed it. I know also a friend who is an OB/GYN nurse said that their protocol for migraines is Fioricet and if needed, Imitrex.

You may also want to see a chiropractor for migraine relief. I find that when I'm well adjusted I have fewer migraines.