Dr. David Watson & Teri Robert

Question: This is a question that we recently encountered online. Since it’s a common question, we felt it appropriate to answer it here as well. I’ve been taking Topamax for migraine prevention. Started at 25 mg per day and tapered up by adding 25 m...

Full Question: I often see people online touting a lemon juice and salt remedy for migraines. It’s comprised of 2 teaspoons of Himalayan crystal salt mixed with 1 cup of lemon juice with the lemon zest and 1 cup of water. What’s your take on this? Th...

Botox can indeed help to treat chronic migraine—but how much and how often should you go? The experts weigh in!

Full Question: Hello, I have been having sharp throbbing pain and stiffness in my neck and shoulders. This pain has been going on for a few weeks. I also have bad pain all around the top of my head. The pain occurs at night and in the morning when I ...

Full Question: hi. I m 25 years old male. I have headache for 6 month. I feel dizzy some times. Including vision problem such as blurred vision ,zigzag line, also have ear ache and ringing in my ear, tooth ache ,neck pain, chest pain, burning sensati...

Full Question: Hello I had a cardiac catheterization procedure done about a week ago, and I noticed that 4 days later I started having a nagging headache around the left temple area with a little tenderness in that area should I be concerned? Lois. F...

Full Question: Hi good day sir/mam, I’ve been experiencing this pain a while now. My jaw and head hurts but only On the left side. For instance if I bend down with my head facing downwards and raise back up it pains a lot for a minute or two then sli...

Full Question: Can a migraine last for a week or more? Mary. Full Answer: Dear Mary; Excellent question! The simple answer is, “Yes,” but there’s more to it than that. The “normal” time for a migraine to last is four to 72 hours. If a migraine stops ...

Full Question: I get sinus headaches mid-afternoon. What can I do, or use To eliminate this problem? Gerry. Full Answer: Dear Gerry; Unless you have a sinus infection, it’s highly unlikely that these are sinus headaches. Studies have shown that the v...

Full Question: How many days in a row can I safely take Imitrex. I take Imitrex 100 mg tabs. I’m trying to break up rebound migraines after taking Fioricet with codeine. Also, how many days to I need to be off painkillers (mainly Fioricet) to stop th...