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Alexis Kilstrom, 36, always thought the terrible headaches she got in college were due to being hungover. But as she got older, she learned she was actually dealing with migraine attacks.

Kilstrom regularly experiences episodes of excruciating pain on the right side of her head that spreads to her face, jaw, and neck, as well as nausea and light sensitivity. Her go-to for relief?

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An Execedrin with a side of Coca-Cola.

And it turns out the home remedy is pretty common among some folks with migraine, a neurological condition related to overactive nerves that can cause a variety of problems, including vomiting, severe headaches (of course), and even aura, which can lead to vision, motor, and speech problems.

Dozens of TikToks show people taking sips of the bubbly beverage and sharing how much it helps soothe their symptoms. For Kilstrom, sometimes one slurp is all she needs to feel better, but other days she’ll gulp an entire bottle out of desperation.

And if she’s out and about when head pain strikes, “I’m definitely stopping for a fountain Coke,” she says.

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