Thoughts and information about the latest news in the world of migraine, cluster headache and other headache treatment around the world.
From the category archives:
Triptans, a type of abortive drug for migraine, are taken many different ways. Some people use a triptan, and only a triptan, every time they have a migraine attack. Some people alternate with other drugs (due to insurance restrictions or other reasons). Others start with something else, then turn to the triptan.
But how you do [...]
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Is the cure worse than the disease? A couple of recent studies have raised questions about the antidepressant paroxetine, and about CT scans (particularly for children).
Taking Paxil or Seroxat with tamoxifen
The first study investigated those who were taking tamoxifen (ie Nolvadex, Istubal, Valodex) for breast cancer, along with various antidepressants. Many antidepressants are taken [...]
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I appreciated Ellen’s blog post on Home therapy for intractable Migraine. She mentions an interesting study, and brings up, once again, DHE migraine treatment!
DHE, or dihydroergotamine, has been a topic of conversation here more than once. See especially DHE Migraine Treatment: Why some people still use it and Levadex – inhaled migraine drug on the [...]
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Of course you know that the question isn’t fair – a concussion is a brain injury. And it can be a pretty serious one.
Debates and discussions are heating up when it comes to concussions – especially concussions among children (remember the Sports Head Injury Controversy). In a study to be published next month in the [...]
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One of the challenges for migraine and headache patient advocates is simply getting information out to people. The reason is, many of the people that need it most don’t know that they need to know something!
Enter this fascinating study that took place in Rome, Italy. The researchers wanted to see if they could make a [...]
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