by James on 28 September 2009
Today we’re going to look at a medication known as verapamil, a calcium channel blocker which is used for both migraine and cluster headache. We’re not going to go into every detail about function and dosage, but we are going to address some important issues that people with migraine and cluster need to know. What [...]
Menstrual Migraine is usually split into two categories. First, True Menstrual Migraine which, at least 90% of the time, hits during your period. Second, Menstrually Related Migraine (MRM), which can occur other times of the month, but do seem to be related to hormonal changes. Obviously the second category is a lot more vague. Are all [...]
by James on 2 February 2009
Menstrual migraine is debilitating and difficult to treat. The best treatment to stop a menstrual migraine in its tracks seem to be the triptan drugs, though different triptans work better for different people. A recent study (released on January 15th) entitled The effect of vitamin E on the treatment of menstrual migraine studied just that [...]
by James on 9 February 2008
Last month a new option was made available to people with migraine in Canada. That option is another triptan drug – frovatriptan succinate, to be exact, or Frova. Frova has had its ups and downs. It has showed some promise particularly for menstrually related migraine. It was heavily promoted (in a round about way) for [...]
They’re a huge problem – menstrual migraines. You’ve probably heard about tennis pro Serena Williams, who is doing the rounds promoting Endo Pharmaceuticals’ Frova (frovatriptan) for menstrually related migraines (MRM). Frova is yet another triptan that does work well…for some people. But new treatments are needed for those who still aren’t finding relief. A new [...]
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