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Migraines and testing neurotransmitter levels?

Full Question: I am a 50 year old female, that suffers from Chronic Daily Migraines. I have had Headaches since childhood, but have had them more severely in the last 11 years. I was taking triptans daily, and also taking Fioricet, the Percocet for pain. Two years ago after going to Migraine Specialist and numerous Neurologist I decided to go to... Read moreChevron
posted 11/19/2010, comments (0)|
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Migraine Term of the Day: Serotonin

When we're looking at Migraine and headache information, whether it's from our doctor, a book, or an online article, we sometimes come across medical terms that can be confusing. Sometimes, it's easy enough to substitute another word or a short phrase for the medical term. At other times, substituting just doesn't convey quite the same ... Read moreChevron
posted 11/25/2009, comments (0)|
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5-HTP for Migraine - Check Before You Swallow

5-HTP is an amino acid produced by the human body from the essential amino acid L-tryptophan (LT), which is found in dietary proteins. It's clinical value is in it's ability to increase production of serotonin, and it has been used clinically for more than 30 years. 5-HTP occurs naturally in two places -- the human body and the seeds of the... Read moreChevron
posted 05/30/2008, comments (0)|
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Author of "Living Well with Migraine Disease and Headaches"

5-HTP for Migraine - Check Before You Swallow

5-HTP is an amino acid produced by the human body from the essential amino acid L-tryptophan (LT), which is found in dietary proteins. It's clinical value is in it's ability to increase production of serotonin, and it has been used clinically for more than 30 years. 5-HTP occurs naturally in two places -- the human body and the seeds of the... Read moreChevron
posted 05/30/2008, comments (0)|
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05/28/07 #3 - Cluster headaches, serotonin levels, "body clocks?"

Full Question: Hi, I have cluster headaches, when I am in a cluster Topamax is what saves me, along with Imitrex StatDose. I read anything I can get my hands on regarding vascular cluster headaches. It always appears to link back to lack of serotonin levels. It also links to internal body clocks being "off". My question is can they just give... Read moreChevron
posted 05/28/2007, comments (0)|

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