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Seconding Rizatriptan. It's a game changer. It also seems to work better earlier, before the pounding really sets in, but in the worst case it still turns it down a lot.

In addition to triptans, there's another class of migraine medication that's relatively new, but given the cost and back and forth your doctor will have to do, they prefer to start with triptans: *gepant drugs like Nurtec and Ubrelvy.

Just wanted to third this recommendation, as it does defeat some of my migraines. I had brain surgery, get em every week. Rizatriptan is a life saver.

Emphasis on the "something like": there are several different drugs in this class (triptans), and it might take a couple of tries to get one that works for you.

Personally, sumatriptan doesn't work reliably, rizatriptan makes me feel super woozy, but eletriptan works well and without noticeable side effects.

Hence seeing a doctor to get a prescription and follow up :)

We tried with diclofenac first, didn’t work at all.

Did you have any side effects from rizatriptan?

Not really!