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Migraine Question of the Week, 10/26/2010

Our readers ask some great questions about Migraine disease and other headache disorders here on MyMigraineConnection. Teri and I both answer questions in our community question and answer section. Dr. Krusz and Teri answer other questions in our Ask the Clinician column.   Some of the questions apply to many of our readers, and are great... Read moreChevron
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Update: Zelrix Sumatriptan Patch for Migraine

Migraine disease affects close to 37 million Americans. Many Migraineurs use triptans to abort their Migraines quite successfully. For others, oral medications aren't well tolerated because of stomach upset or vomiting. For some Migraineurs, they just take too long to work.    You may remember Teri telling us last year about a new... Read moreChevron
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Are my Migraines getting better?

Since I am in between appointments with my Migraine specialist (I currently go once every three months), I am doing a bit of reflecting on just how am I doing? I get asked that question a lot. Just today, someone asked me, "how are your headaches?" Someone else asked me today, "how is your head doing?" It is so hard for me to answer these... Read moreChevron
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Long-term consequences of frequent triptan use?

Full Question: I've been dealing with migraines since I was a young adult; about 30 years.  A doctor prescribed Imitrex in 1998. It was like a miracle for me; especially after realizing how many days and events I'd previously missed or if present, could not fully enjoy due to migraine and accompanying symptoms. Needless to say I've... Read moreChevron
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Migraine Medications: Triptans, Antidepressants, and Serotonin Syndrome - Again.

A Migraine and medication question just came in for our Ask the Clinician column. There is so much confusion about this that it's become necessary to address it yet again to help you wade through the confusion and take care of yourselves as well as possible. Here's the question: "I have been taking 60 milligrams of Cymbalta daily to treat... Read moreChevron

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