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    posted 12/20/2008, comments (0)

    Migraine Prevention - Neuronal Stabilizing Agents To Carry New Warning

    The FDA has completed its analysis of reports of suicidality (suicidal behavior or ideation [thoughts]) from placebo-controlled clinical trials of neuronal stabilizing agents (anticonvulsants) used to treat epilepsy, Migraine disease, psychiatric disorders, and other conditions. Based on the outcome of this review, FDA is requiring that all... Read moreChevron
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    posted 02/01/2008, comments (6)

    Risk of Suicidal Thoughts Linked to Anticonvulsant Medications

    Neuronal stabilizing agents, aka anticonvulsants or antiepileptic drugs, are among the most prescribed medications for Migraine and headache prevention. They're also used to treat some mental health disorders as well as, of course, seizure disorders such as epilepsy. The FDA has now has analyzed reports of suicidality (suicidal behavior... Read moreChevron
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    posted 01/28/2008, comments (0)

    1/28/08 #9 - Anticonvulsants for Migraine and bone loss?

    Full Question:I am a 49 year-old woman who has had migraines for the last fifteen years. I've been taking 500 mg. of Depakote and 50 mg of nortriptyline a day for several years. Recently, a bone scan showed that I have osteopenia. I read somewhere that anticonvulsants like Depakote can cause thinning of the bones. I am taking in lots of... Read moreChevron
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    12/17/07 #1 - The relationship between migraines and trigeminal neuralgia?

    Full Question: I am curious about the relationship between migraines and trigeminal neuralgia. My father had terrible headaches in his 30s-40s, and developed TN in his 60s-70s. I developed migraines in my 30s, am now 44 and starting to feel tingling in my face like early TN along with ever worsening migraines. I've researched TN and... Read moreChevron
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    posted 11/19/2007, comments (15)

    Headache Stay Gone for Headaches and Migraines - Beware

    For those of you who know me a bit, you'll know that the phone number 888-MYCURE8 is enough to set alarm bells sounding loudly in my head. The product associated with this phone number has been the subject of three SharePosts on our site, and it's time for me to respond.   The product in question here is Headache Stay Gone. (And,... Read moreChevron
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