Migraine and headache sufferers - We're off to DC on your behalf!

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Friday, September 21, 2007
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We often discuss the need for better treament options for Migraine disease and headaches. Only ONE medication has ever been developed for Migraine prevention. Sansert was approved by the FDA in 1962, over 45 years ago, but has now been taken off the market. That leaves us with no medications deve...

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About time!
Nancy Harris Bonk
Friday, September 21, 2007 at 06:46 PM

This certainly is past due. With Migraine and headache effecting so many people, the is a wonderful first step in the right direction.
Good luck and I know you will keep us posted.

re: About time!
Teri Robert
Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 10:23 AM

Nancy,

You're right -- this is past due, far past due. I, for one, am tired of Migraineurs going through the long and arduous trial and error process of finding an effective preventive regimen and think it may well be at least partly due to the fact that there isn't a single medication that was actually developed for us for that purpose. That's just insane!

Teri

WOW!
Yvonne
Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 08:58 AM

WOW, Teri. I had no idea. Thank you so much for keeping us all informed. Thank you for representing all of us who suffer from migraines and those of us who love someone who suffers.

I'm looking forward to doing what I can to help in this fight. Keep us posted.

Yvonne-MigraineMom

re: WOW!
Teri Robert
Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 10:25 AM

Yvonne,

You're welcome, and thank you. This situation just isn't right, and something has to be done about it.

I'll be keeping y'all posted. Trust me. I'm going to be enlisting an army of Migraine and headache sufferers.

Teri

off to DC
betsyb
Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 10:32 AM
Go get 'em, and thanks to all who are undertaking this effort! We're with you.

re: off to DC
Teri Robert
Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 10:36 AM

Thanks, Betsy!

Teri

THank you, Teri
GWP
Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 01:23 PM

One of my Senators is Trent Lott -- a guy with lots of influence. He doesn't have good judgement about what he says at birthday parties, but he's a force in the Senate.

The other is Thad Cochran. Quiet, but senior to Lott.

My Congressman isn't running for re-election in '08, so he won't be much help since he's on the way out.

Let me know what I need to do. -- Gretchen

re: THank you, Teri
Teri Robert
Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 01:36 PM

Sounds good, Gretchen. We know this isn't going to happen immediately. It may take another trip to DC; it may take multiple letter campaigns.

When the time comes, I promise you'll now about it!

way to go teri!
bimini colt
Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 07:19 PM

keep fighting for us Teri, God knows someone has to !
we love you!
bim
xox

re: way to go teri!
Teri Robert
Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 01:11 AM

Thanks, Bim!

love you too,
Teri

DC
Deborah
Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 09:25 AM

Teri,

Can't wait to hear how things have gone! Can't think of a better person to go on our behalf. I also can't wait to do my part as a patient-sufferer and perhaps advocate of other sufferers out there. It's up to us.

Deborah