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Migraine Question of the Week, 2/1/12 - Daily triptans?

Our readers ask some great questions about Migraine disease and other headache disorders here on MyMigraineConnection. Nancy and I both answer questions in our community question and answer section. Dr. Krusz and I answer other questions in our Ask the Clinician column.   Some of the questions apply to many of our readers, and are great... Read moreChevron
posted 02/01/2012, comments (0)|
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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
posted 07/20/2011, comments (3)|
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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
posted 07/13/2011, comments (4)|
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silver lining (continued)

I just realized that my last post didn't fully "post"... guess it was too long? Anyway, here is the rest of it.   ...One of the biggest life changes I've made this year involves taking care of my body AND mind, and I believe it may be the single best decision I've ever made. Yoga. I have the most amazing teacher who also happens to be a... Read moreChevron
posted 05/30/2011, comment (1)|
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Reflection and a silver lining

So it's been a while since I've written. And somehow, I think writing now, about a year after I discovered that I wasn't just experiencing "headaches"-- a year after I was actually diagnosed with migraines (more formally known to migrainers as "migraine disease", believe it or not)-- now is the most appropriate time to sit back and reflect.... Read moreChevron
posted 04/29/2011, comments (3)|
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