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My Migraine Won't Go Away
There are many good questions about Migraine treatments. One that comes up with some regularity is, "Why won't my doctor prescribe narcotics / opioids for my Migraines?"
Although I wouldn't presume to speak for any doctor, let alone all doctors, I can offer you some information that helps explain this issue as well as some words of wisdom from some Migraine experts.
A question we have to ask ourselves is, "What's the goal of the medications we take when we have a Migraine attack?"
There...
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