EXCEDRIN (MIGRAINE) Reviews (ACETAMINOPHEN; ASPIRIN; CAFFEINE)

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 5  Migraine headaches None (continued) The directions match that one usage and this is the reason the FDA approved the product. So if you have migraines and want to buy Extra Strength Excedrin, instead of Excedrin Migraine, that's totally fine, but be sure to follow the Excedrin Migraine directions! If you're taking the product for migraines and you take more than 2 pills in 24 hours, you can definitely except to experience the bad side effects that many people have talked about on this site! And keep in mind that although you should NEVER take more than 2 pills in 24 hours (if your using it for migraines), that doesn't mean you can't take just 1 pill in 24 hours. For some people, just 1 pill will get rid of your migraine. If 1 pill isn't working for you, then you can always take another one during each 24 hours. So less is fine, but more is a huge mistake. I hope I've made my point. Review sites in general tend to attract people who have bad things to say about a product. People who have a good experience with a product are much less likely to post their comments on a site like this. Why? Because angry people want to vent. This is not to say that some people who complain are insincere or haven't followed the directions of the product. There are always going to be people who a product just doesn't work for. But most people who properly follow the directions will not have bad results. (continued in next post) M 45 1 days
Two 30 mg 1X day
2/21/2010
 5  migraine headache None Like all medications I've ever taken, I followed the directions exactly ("take 2 caplets with a glass of water") and the product worked great, with no side effects. With regard to those complaining that the product was ineffective or gave you bad side effects, PLEASE read the following. Although Excedrin Migraine and Excedrin Extra Strength are the exact same product, it is vitally important to follow the Excedrin Migraine directions if you are taking the pills for a migraine, NOT the directions for Extra Strength Excedrin! Here's why. Many people have incorrectly assumed that because the two products are exactly the same, which they indeed are, that the directions are also the same. THIS IS COMPLETELY FALSE. The reason that there is a separate product solely for migraines, and the FDA approved it solely for migraine use only, is because the amount you take for migraines is completely different than for general pain relief, including "regular" headaches. The reason Excedrin Migraine instructs you to take only 2 pills in 24 hours (vs 8 pills in 24 hours for Extra Strength Excedrin) is because taking more than 2 pills in 24 hours (for a migraine) is likely to cause rebound migraines for many people. In other words, taking more pills than the directions tell you to will make your migraine problem worse! You will note on the Excedrin Migraine package that the ONLY use for the product is "treats migraines." Think about that! (continued in next post) M 45 1 days
Two 30 mg 1X day
2/21/2010
 5  Migraine headache None (continued) Also, for migraines specifically, finding a product that truly gets rid of them can be very difficult for many people. It's trial and error. If one product doesn't work, you try another until you hopefully find one that does the trick. So a product not getting rid of your migraines is one thing, but having painful or uncomfortable side effects is another. Follow the directions and you most likely will never have the bad side effects. Whether it works to get rid of your migraine is a coin toss, but at least you won't have the bad side effects in most cases. I hope this helped. Good luck to all migraine sufferers. I know how awful they are. END M 45 1 days
Two 30 mg 1X day
2/22/2010
 5  Migraine Headace No side effects related to Excedrin. I have been getting severe migraine headaches since I was about 9. My mother also gets them and she uses Excedrin so I started to try it out after I got a little older. As long as I eat beforehand and can close my eyes and remain still, I don't think I have ever had this drug fail to relieve the headache. People complaining about nausea: You must remember to eat beforehand or immediately after ingestion of the medicine. I did forget to do that once and suffered intense stomach pain. The shakes and panic attacks that people are reporting are also likely due to caffeine intake and dehydration due to cold sweating and anxiety. For me, any mild side effect would be worth it in light of the immense relief that Excedrin provides from chronic migraines. M 22 13 years
2 Xtra Str 1X day
6/2/2010
 5   jittery, weak, cramps, sweating It worked very well on me. I eat and most of the time drink berries juices before I take Excedrin Migraine and no stomach pains and diarrhea. Try it! M 53 10 years
250/250/65 2X AN
7/27/2010
 5  Migraines None. I LOVE Excedrin Migraine. I have been taking it for 8 years for migraines that include intense pain around my right eye (usually), nausea, light sensitivity, and noise sensitivity among other annoyances. Excedrin works great. I would HIGHLY recommend it. M 27 8 years
1X day
8/22/2010
 5  Migraine No side effects Excedrin works for me. I have tried Tylenol but it does nothing. I have to take like 3 Excedrin then go lye down. Then take maybe 2 more like 3 hours later. I have had Migraines since like 24 or so and have been to hospital for it. M 43 1 days
3 pills 2X day
8/30/2010
 5   I absolutely love Excederine Migraine. It's like being on crack! I can't get enough of the shakey/jittery feeling while I'm on this stuff!! I absolutely love Excederine Migraine. It's like being on crack! I can't get enough of the shakey/jittery feeling while I'm on this stuff!! M 40 360 days
10X H
4/5/2011
 5  Migraines None Amazing product. Over the years, I tried just about every OTC product available for migraines. Most did not work and the others were fair. And, yes, Excedrin Migraine and Excedrin Extra Strength are the exact same product, BUT there's a very good reason they're sold separately. Excedrin Migraine was approved by the FDA to treat migraines ONLY. That's why the instructions are to take only 2 pills (30 mg each) in 24 hours. If you are taking it for a migraine and take more than that, you are very likely to get rebound migraines. In other words, your migraine problem will get WORSE. Exedrin Extra Strength's instructions allows 8 pills in 24 hours because it is meant for "standard" headaches, NOT migraines. One final warning: always take either product with a FULL GLASS OF WATER. Otherwise, you are asking for a big tummy ache. And although most people do not need to eat food before taking either product, eating a little something first is a good extra step to prevent a stomach ache. I hope this helps. :) M 48 2 years
60 mg 1X day
8/6/2011
 5  migraines none what so ever!!! I Love this med!! It is the only med that gets to my migraine quickly and wipes it out no matter what!! Just once a day is all is required!! I would recommend this to adults only!! M 34 7 years
1 1X day
9/28/2011
 5  For migraines None. Makes me feel calm when taken M 55 10 years
500
3/4/2012
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 5  stage 3 migraines none I don't know why [people claim they have such adverse effects from the excedrin but I got a chuckle out of it. My mom sufferes from stage 4 migraines and myself stage 3. We have been taking EM for many years with no side effects at all. I would take them after the migraine started and within the hour it was gone. If I caught it before the migraine it would be gone within 15-20 minutes. I even take them before I went to bed and EM didn't effect my sleeping routine. I used to get migraines 4-6 times a month mixed in with some smaller headache and the EM actually reduced the ammount of headaches I would experience. 23 years after using EM my monthly migraines reduced to 1-3 with no smaller headache anymore. Luckily I haven't had any serious migraines since recall and hope I don't before it hits the shelves again. I guess EM isn't for everyone but its a must have in our home. M 33 6 years
65 mg 1X AN
3/6/2012
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 5  Migraine None M 36 1 weeks
30mg
2/26/2012
 5  Migraine Thirsty(intended though to make you consume water), sleeplessness(again, intended because of the caffeine in it), jittery when taken without food(typical for any medicine) M 25 10 years
2 tablets
4/9/2013
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 5  Headaches, body aches 9 times out of 10 it rids me of my headache. When it doesn't I supplement it with a dab behind the ears and back of the neck with therapeutic grade lavendar essential oils. Actually the lavendar works every time even for migraines, but being old school there's more psychological boost from the little white pills. Just concerned on side effects if taken daily or multiple time per week. Haven't seen anything except on the acetametaphin is known to affect the liver in high doses. Not sure what high is though. Bottom line - good stuff. If it doesn't quite do it, try lavendar. M 47 2 years
9/27/2005
 5  Headache when I wake up NONE!!!! This is the best headache medicine in the world!! Kills most types of head pain within 30 minutes of use. M 22
3/18/2007
 5  Migraine No side effects One of the best medicines against Migraine!!! M 26 2 years
3/20/2007
 5  headache tinitus, stomach cramps (EAT WITH EACH DOSE), rebound headaches I've been taking 8-12 extra strength excedrin (average 10/day) for 13 years. Also tried more than 30 prescription drugs that did not work for my headaches. M 56 13 years
10/20/2008
 5   stumack pain. Many suffering from migraine may first experience. M 45 1 days
11/24/2004
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 5  Migraine The only side effect that I experience is stomach pain/ discomfort. I experience severe migraines in the morning, after taking 2 Pills of Excedrin Migraine the pain literally disappeared. If you know what kind of headaches I'm talking about I strongly suggest this product. M 18 2 days
2 Pills 1X day
4/12/2010

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