There are many natural remedies out there, but honestly they are not nearly as effective as the "Imitrex" like drugs out there (known as triptans). Imitrex was the first, but newer and better drugs have come out since. GENERALLY, the three known to provide the best and most consistent results are Relpax, Maxalt, and Axert. Although taking things like Excedrin Migraine and other pain meds work only to reduce the effects of pain, inflammation, and vasodilation. The triptans actually attack the migraine at it's neurological source, hopefully stopping it from continuing and progressing into pain.

If your migraines get frequent or severe enough, then a preventive agent might be an option for you. The best preventive option out there is Topamax, which incidentally CAN induce weight loss and/or loss of appetite, but it's not the cheapest option. If cost is a major issue, beta blockers are usually the first choice, but not the most effective.

The neurologist can also diagnose if you truly have a migraine or if it's something else. It's important to figure this out.

EDIT: I just noticed you're female...one other thought is if it's related to your menstrual cycle, which is a common reason women get migraines. If this is true, one of the triptans (Zomig) is known anecdotally for providing better relief from menstrual migraine than the other triptans.

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