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

Average Rating: 2.9 (500 Ratings)

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 3  migraine onset bloated stomach, stomach pain, gas been taking this drug since it hit the shelves. I've had migraines since I was in jr. high. I've always thought this drug was helping me because it would work so fast. I'd feel the light sensitivity and the pain coming on and just take a half of pill and all symptoms would vanish. Now I get terrible stomach aches. Not sure if it's because I have been a long time user or if something has changed with the drug? I feel pretty hopeless now. My stomach is bloated all the time and I never feel like eating because of the stomach pain. F 54 5 years
1/2 to one 2X day
11/20/2011
 3  Chronic migraines Stomach pain Works great on my headaches most of the time, but gives me BAD stomach pains when I do use it. F 38 3 years
1X day
11/17/2011
 1  headache heart was racing and felt like i was going to die and pass out my mom called 911 went i got to hospital they checked me out my heart rate was up but after 3 hrs i felt better and ekg was normal it was the scariest experience ever i wont recomend people to take this medication especially if you already have health problems F 31 1 times
1X day
11/15/2011
 5  Daily headaches and Migraines It is a mood booster, instantly happy and ready to talk and hug at any minute. Any hint of a headache is gone within 15 minutes. It also acts like a laxative within a couple of hours. Withdraws from this little green/white pill is rough though. I have taken it consecutively for the past year and over the last month i started developing problems with losing my voice due to dehydration and stomach bleeding. I love this stuff, but afraid I will need to ween myself off of this stuff for a little bit to prevent any further damage. Even though my Dr. advised me that it wasn't a problem that I took 1 a day. "the warning label warns of liver damage and stomach bleeding and ulcers". F 28 12 months
1X day
11/9/2011
 1  headache and fever chills Jitteryness dizziness upset stomach pounding heart rate which I could feel in my ears and head. Felt like I was going to pass out. Also slight heartburn This afternoon I had a slight headache and felt kind of dizzy and out of it. I took some excedrin migraine because I was out at a restaurant and that's all I had on me. I took it with food and it worked well and my headache and dizziness went away. That was around 2pm. My boyfriend also had a headache and took 2 of them and this helped. Later on around 7pm I had a bad stomach ache out of nowhere as did my boyfriend. We weren't naucious but our stomachs just felt very strange. I did not even consider that it could be the excedrin until I read this. Then at about 1am I became extremely hot. My skin was burning but I was freezing so much that I had goosebumps and my fingernails were turning blue (that occassionally happens to me when I'm cold) I had on a t shirt, a hoodie w the hood on tight and 2 blankets and still had chills goosebumps and chattering teeth but my entire body was burning hot. I'm on vacation and since it was so late nothing was open so again I took one excedrin migraine cause that's all I had. Soon the chills went away but then I became very dizzy, sweaty, and my heart was pounding so hard and quick that I could hear it loudly in my ears and feel it all up and down my left arm all the way to my fingers. My head ears heart and fingers were pounding and I became very scared. I'm glad I found this site to ease my anxiety about it but I will never take excedrin again. F 22
2X day
10/10/2011
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 1  Severe headaches This is the worst side effects from a medication I have ever experienced. I just thank God I found this site so I did not continue to think I was dying. I took two excedrin before I went to bed. I am now up in the middle of the night with terrible stomach pains and the worst anxiety ever. My body is tingling and jittery all over, my heart is beating very fast, I can't sit still, and every time I lay on my side I get the sensation that I am floating. I took this medication on a full stomach. I am now wide awake, freaked out, and in pain. The worst part: today is my birthday. I will never take this medication ever again. F 26 1 days
2X day
10/5/2011
 1  pms migraine Terrible stomach cramping, keeping running to the bathroom with diarreha, nausea, lightheadedness Never taking it ever again!!!!!....EVER!!!! F 23 3 days
1 1X day
9/30/2011
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 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
 4  Migraine Dizziness, difficulty focusing, tiredness, rebound headaches after extended use. Out of everything I have tried this works the best. I would not recommend using it if you intend on driving from personal experience it makes it difficult to concentrate and my senses feel dulled making it harder to react. F 17 2 months
1X AN
9/17/2011
 1  Jaw pain/splitting headache. it sucked, hell on earth would be more pleasant. I had anxiety attacks a rapid heart rate, nausea, diaherra, and jitters so bad I thought I would pass out. I hate excedrin now. Should be illegal. Or at least have a stricter age limit. F 18 2 days
2pills 1X day
9/15/2011
 3  Migraine It works like a charm for getting the migraine to go away. However, for the whole day afterwards I feel like I'm going to pass out. F 18 1 days
1X AN
9/5/2011
 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
 3  For a migraine The worst diarrhea of my life & the worst stomach pain ever!!!!! It definitely worked for the migraine but this stomach pain & uncomfort I've experienced I will Never use Excedrin ever again! F 28 1 times
30 mg 1X AN
8/1/2011
 1  for migrain headch i took it at 6 am and had the worse stomach pain at 2:00 pm i had some cereal hoping it will help but it didn't it might be the aspirin i recommend taking regular Tylenol much better then taking aspirin its very harsh on the stomach don't take it if you never had aspirin before it might hurt your stomach badly F 38 1 days
1X day
7/26/2011
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 5  Migraine None. People if you have stomach pain you are sensative to asprine. They make asprin free excedrine. 21
1X day
7/20/2011
 4  I had a migraine.... Light-headed, dizzy, racing heart, tightness in chest, short of breath, tingly/numb sensations in fingers, cold/hot sweats I've taken this stuff before, but usually only need to take one tablet. When I take two, I think the caffeine becomes overwhelming. (I'm sensitive to caffeine in the first place.) Love this stuff but can't take more than one unless I want to have panic attacks (happened early this morning after taking two last night). F 19 4 years
2 tablets 1X AN
6/24/2011
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 5   sometimes jittery,sometimes not.... diarrhea, the "I gotta go now" feeling. Nausea if taken on an empty stomach Love it, If I can catch the migraine... this stuff is my cure.... If I can't catch it.... I'm stuck with nagging pain F 40 9 years
2X AN
5/30/2011
 5  tear in rotator cuff/brusitis made me nauseous, but doesn't when I eat about 30 minutes before taking. Before my MRI My pain in my shoulder was pretty unbearable. I tried every pain reliever out there, the muscle relaxers made me sleep instantly and I couldn't take em because I have young children to keep up with. I tried Excedrin Migraine and was amazed..I took 3 after breakfast and was relieved of most of the pain for most of the day. I stuck with it till I got in to see the Dr for my cortisone shot. F 40 3 months
1X AN
5/29/2011
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 3  Headaches Abdominal Cramps, Diarrhea, Foul Gas Excedrin is a miracle in many ways. The acetominaphen + aspirin + caffeine combo helps knock the worst headache right out. But, about 1 out of every 2 times, I experience horrible intestinal issues. Cramping, diarrhea, sulfuric smell to gas. Beware if you have any digestive issues. This might not be for you. M 30 10 years
500 1X W
5/16/2011
 1  Onset of Migraine About 30 mins after taking this I started to feel naseaus and had stomach cramps. I had taken this several times before and had the same symptoms however I thought it was due to the miragraine. However yesterday I felt the onset of what I thought was a mirgraine and within 30 minutes I was vomitting. After thinking about my past 4-6 times I recalled I had gotten sick to my stomach each time and I had also taken this medicine. Headache went away but still had to go to bed due to being sick fro medicine! F 32
500mg 1X day
5/13/2011
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