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posted 10/07/2008, comments (0)

Migraines and oral contraceptives?

Full Question:     I have been on oral contraceptives for over 15 years with problems starting the past two years. I get a migraine when I'm on the sugar pills. I also got migraines at other times, but very infrequently. It is awful and lasts for a few days, and is quite debilitating. I went off the pill for one month and no... Read moreChevron
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posted 10/06/2008, comments (0)

Safety of migraine medicines mixed with SSRIs?

  Full Question:     My question is about the safety of migraine medicines mixed with SSRIs, and more urgently, how to get my doctors to take my symptoms seriously.   I couldn’t get an appointment with my normal Dr, so I took a sooner one with a different doctor. She prescribed Imitrex for a headache I've been... Read moreChevron
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posted 10/06/2008, comments (4)

Migraine and Headache Pain - Do Hospitals Have To Treat It?

It's a recurring question -- "If I go to the ER for a Migraine or headache, don't they have to treat me?" There's no simple answer. Hospitals need to be accredited by JCAHO for many reasons, as described below. JCAHO standards aren't laws, but not meeting the standards can impact a hospital's accreditation. JCAHO has "standards" which must... Read moreChevron
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posted 10/06/2008, comments (4)

The ER for a Migraine or Headache - Your Experience?

When a Migraine or headache strikes, we all do our best to treat it at home. The last thing we want is to have to go anywhere! Still, for many of us, there are times when our treatments we can use at home fail, and we're in a position of needing help from the emergency room. Still, many people report problems when they go to the ER for a... Read moreChevron
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posted 10/01/2008, comments (26)

Celebrating Gretchen

I first met Gretchen eight years ago while writing about Migraines and moderating a forum on another site. It didn't take long to know that I genuinely liked and respected her, nor did it take long to come to love her. A couple of days ago, I received a message from Gretchen's husband, Mike. It was not good news. On September 22, Gretchen... Read moreChevron
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