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The Type of Migraine DOES Matter
You've been to the doctor, and he or she said you have Migraines or Migraine headaches. Diagnosis accomplished, right? Not really. Did your doctor tell you what type of Migraines you have? Why does it matter?
There are several different types of Migraine. And it does matter what type you have and that you know what type you have. Some medications shouldn't be taken with some types of Migraine. Some people have more than one type of Migraine. In fact, that's not unusual at all.
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Expert & Community Posts
New Quiz - Identify the Type of Migraine or Headache!
By Teri Robert , Health Expert...cluster headaches... Can you identify the different types of Migraines and headaches? You can... Read more »
04/30/07 #5 - Having more than one type of Migraine? No headache?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert...possible for an individual to have symptoms of different types of migraines? I have had... Read more »
12/10/07 #8 - Triptans for basilar-type Migraine?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert...under-diagnosed. One publication specifically looked at basilar type migraines and treated them... Read more »
7/2/07 #1 - Basilar-type Migraine and damage to nerves?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert... Full Question: I have been diagnosed with basilar type migraines. Monday I saw my neuro because... Read more »
MRF and Dr. Joel Saper featured on Migraines 101
By Migraine Research Foundation , Health ExpertDr. Joel Saper (Director, Michigan Head Pain and Neurological Institute and Chairman of MRF's... Read more »
Health Guide
The Type of Migraine Does Matter
...in children. There are several reasons to have a really definitive diagnosis, to know what type or types of Migraines you have: Migraine symptoms can be frightening, but they're less... Read more »Migraine: What Is It?
...headache: Abdominal Migraine - The Basics Acephalgic or Silent Migraine – The Basics Basilar-Type Migraine - the Basics Chronic Daily Headache - The Basics Cluster Headaches - The... Read more »Abdominal Migraine: Migraine Glossary
Abdominal Migraine - type of Migraine occurring mainly in childhood, characterized by nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and sometimes diarrhea, but with little or no headache. Children with... Read more »Introduction for Health Professionals
...treatments and research -- written at a level patients can understand. Basic information about the various types of Migraines and headaches. Tools for Migraine and headache management -- ... Read more »migraine with aura, classic migraine, aura, optical migraine, visual migraine
...Migraine with aura. For the purposes of this article, we’ll be discussing 1.2.1, “typical aura with migraine headache.” The ICHD-II classification criteria: 1.2 Migraine with... Read more »Images
Vascular headaches are caused by blood vessel abnormalities. This diagram shows you how.... Read more »
Medications
...certain type of headache (vascular headaches such as migraine headaches and cluster... Read more »
...certain type of headache (vascular headaches such as migraine headaches and cluster... Read more »
...because very serious interactions may occur: ergot-type drugs (e.g., ergotamine,... Read more »
...because very serious interactions may occur: ergot-type drugs (e.g., ergotamine,... Read more »
...citalopram/fluvoxamine, TCAs such as amitriptyline/desipramine, other types such as... Read more »
Related News
Genetic testing may help treat severe type of migraine
October 03, 2008People who suffer from a severe type of migraine in which one side of the body becomes weak should consider genetic testing, new research suggests.... Read summary »
Clinical trial: Trexima for the treatment of probable migraine
October 02, 2008This is a study to determine the safety and effectiveness of Trexima for the treatment of probable migraine, a sub-type of migraine. This national... Read summary »
TMS migraine device nearing FDA approval
October 03, 2008Headache expert Teri Robert reports that a portable transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device may be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug... Read summary »
Saliva test may determine which migraine drug is best
May 26, 2009Researchers in Missouri say they've developed a saliva test that may help determine which type of migraine medicine is best. The test IDs a protein... Read summary »
Janet Jackson diagnosed with rare migraine condition
October 20, 2008Singer Janet Jackson has been diagnosed with a rare type of migraine, according to a statement released by her publicists. Jackson had been forced to... Read summary »
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