Over the years there have been reports of people who have migraine headaches and also have a small hole across their heart called a patent foramen ovale (PFO), and that surgical closure of the PFO (for reasons other than treating migraine headache) resulted in fewer migraine headaches. Is this really true or just anecdotal?
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Vertigo (dizziness) is a frequent symptom that accompanies migraine headache. Vertigo can occur during the aura phase, headache phase, or vertigo and headache can occur as separate isolated episodes. Rarely vertigo can be the only manifestation of a migraine attack (migraine-equivalent or aura without migraine headache). If an individual has... Read more
I have looked into several different types of migraine treatments, including piroxicam, ibuprofen, indomethacin, ketorolac, and ketoprofen, and I was wondering if you could tell me which NSAID is most effective.Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can be used to stop a migraine shortly after its onset. Many of these medications have... Read more
I would like to request your opinion on managing migraine in the workplace. I would like to know if there are migraine medications that provide quick relief, and enable a migraineur to resume functioning? Secondly, are there simple measures that can help minimize episodes at work?Managing migraine in the workplace can be quite a challenge. My... Read more
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