migraine barometer

10 October 2011

Win a Free Migraine Barometer!

Alas, the Migraine Barometer is sold out. Or… is it??

Well, yes it is. But I have a confession to make. I hid one up my sleeve … just one … so that I could give it away for free.

I know there are many of you who are waiting for it to be available again. Well, who knows? You could be the one to win this one!

To clarify – this is the new edition of the Migraine Barometer, featured here. It will be shipped to you (if you win, of course), after the closing of the contest.

We’re doing a special contest this time, where you’ll have multiple chances to win – by doing things like "Liking" the Headache and Migraine News Facebook page, by tweeting, and by leaving a comment. Just follow the instructions below!

This time, due to the nature of the contest, it’s only open to US residents. Don’t worry – we’ll have another contest for everyone! 🙂

The contest closes 2 weeks from today, on the 24th of October.

22 June 2011

Weather Related Migraine Attacks? The Migraine Barometer is (temporarily) back!

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Those of you who have been waiting will be glad to hear that the Migraine Barometer is back in stock! If you are dealing with weather or barometric pressure headaches, this is a great tool to consider investing in. Here’s some more information, if you want to investigate:

Background on the Barometric Pressure Headache – why we hate them
The Migraine Barometer – why we love it
An example of how some people use it

A little background – the manufacturer has had trouble keeping the barometer in stock, which is why it’s only available temporarily and hasn’t been available since last year. We’re doing our best to get a more reliable supply, but at the moment things are out of our hands.

However, it’s here – at least for a little while – and the order page is back up! I will try to keep it up as long as they’re still in stock.

21 June 2010

Monday Notes (21 June 2010)

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First of all, thanks to all of you who ordered the Migraine Barometer. You used up the company’s supply once again! 🙂

As I mentioned before, we’re hoping to get a larger shipment in soon. Meanwhile, if you go to the Migraine Barometer page and scroll down, you can ask to be notified when the barometers return.

Now, I wanted to share a few things from around the internet that you might like to check out:

Genetic research in medication overuse headaches: Thoughts about the future of treating medication overuse headache from Dr. Alexander Mauskop.
Tori Spelling & Migraines: Another Famous Migraineur: Cutting through the gossip and finding migraine.
Use $1.00 to Help You Measure How Much To Do: Similar to the Spoon Theory; another way to think about life with chronic pain.
ER Visits Due to Painkiller Abuse Soaring: Report: A growing concern, and a reminder to treat drugs responsibly (including drugs you’re not using anymore).
Strides Arcolab Gets FDA OK For Sumatriptan Succinate Injection: The title says it all.
Pediatric Migraine Treatment Practices Vary Widely in ER: We have a lot to learn about treating migraine in children.

11 June 2010

Migraine Barometer – Back for a limited time!

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Breaking News: So here’s the deal. I know a lot of you have been waiting for the Migraine Barometer to come back. There have been problems with the manufacturer keeping up with the orders.

So, here’s what has happened. There are a limited number of units now available (about a hundred, though that’s probably out of date by the time you read this!). So what I’ve done is put up the order page for those of you who are interested. I will keep it up until we’re out of barometers again.

We’re hoping for a large shipment soon – more like 600. But I don’t know when that will be! So once I get word that those are in, hopefully we can keep the order page up again for a while! Let’s make sure they get the message that we want these barometers to stay available. 🙂

For more about the connection between weather and migraine, check here. For more about the Migraine Barometer, check here.

Or, go directly to the Migraine Barometer order page!

21 May 2009

Finally – The Migraine Barometer Returns!

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It’s not just returning – it’s better than ever!

You can read all about it right here, and you can read about a typical use of the barometer here.

I really liked the old version of this barometer, and used it for years. But the new one is even better.

First, it has the classic and most important feature – you can see barometric pressure changes over time at a glance. This allows you to see sudden rises and drops in pressure, which can indicate a coming migraine attack in many people.

But we do know that other weather changes can impact migraine – things like temperature and humidity. Unlike the old version, the new barometer shows at a glance the current temperature and humidity. It’s much more flexible, and you can set personalized alarms and buzzers and timers and memory – anyway, check out all the details here.

I set an introductory price that I hope to keep over the summer if I can before raising it to the normal price in the fall.

However, for pre-orders on or before June 1st, I’ve taken another 5% off of that and even discounted the shipping. I know many of you have waited a long time for these, so I want to give you the opportunity to get your barometer as quickly as possible.

Thanks to those who have already ordered! Enjoy your new barometer. I hope it takes you one step closer to total health.