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Expert_badge Missy Morgan

Missy Morgan

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a migraineur who wants to live well and encourage others

Migraine Specialist Appointment and Botox Progress

It has been almost four years since my struggle with chronic Migraines began. I had Migraines as a teenager. Looking back, now I know that they were episodic Migraines. Chronic Migraines are somewhat of a different animal it seems. It was the first weekend in August 2007. I had been struggling with what I thought were severe sinus headaches for... Read moreChevron
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Author of "Living Well with Migraine Disease and Headaches"

Should We Treat a Migraine During Prodrome?

The prodrome (sometimes called the premonitory phase) of a Migraine attack consists of symptoms preceding and forewarning of a Migraine attack by two - 48 hours, occurring before the aura in Migraine with aura, and before the onset of pain in Migraine without aura. You can find more information about the prodrome in Recognizing the Migraine... Read moreChevron
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Two Questions to Identify Medication Overuse Headache

When people have upwards of 15 or more Migraine attacks or headaches per month, it can become difficult to treat them due to the risk of medication overuse headache (MOH). Medication overuse headache may occur if we take Migraine abortive medications such as triptans or any kind of pain medication -- prescription or over-the-counter... Read moreChevron
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Teri Robert

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Author of "Living Well with Migraine Disease and Headaches"

Recognizing the Migraine Prodrome

A Migraine attack can have up to four phases. The first is the prodrome or premonitory phase. The prodrome is symptoms preceding and forewarning of a Migraine attack by two - 48 hours, occurring before the aura in Migraine with aura, and before the onset of pain in Migraine without aura.   The prodrome is often overlooked. Many patients... Read moreChevron
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Nancy Harris Bonk

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Migraine Prevention and Medication Overuse Headache

We know the repeated use of abortive medications, such as triptans and pain relievers (over the counter or prescribed) to treat frequent Migraine attacks can create medication overuse headache or MOH. This happens when we overuse medications to treat our Migraines, leaving many of us without other options. Up to this point, it has been thought... Read moreChevron

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