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Menstrual Migraine: Will Topamax Help?

by James on 26 July 2010

It can … but not as much as we hoped, according to researchers in the University of Turin, Italy. In a study published online last week, researchers reported on 198 women that suffered from menstrually related migraine.  After one or two months of observation, patients were given 50-200mg of topiramate per day for six months. [...]

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Visual Snow and Persistent Migraine Aura – tests and treatments

by James on 26 January 2010

In the last post we introduced two concepts – visual snow (VS) and persistent migraine aura (PMA).  The first is a specific symptom which can have a number of causes; the second a diagnosis which can include the first. First, persistent migraine aura (PMA) is diagnosed when other causes are ruled out.  But as we’ve [...]

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Generic Medications – The same but different?

by James on 28 July 2009

We’re often told that the generic medications are exactly the same, you’re just not paying for the "brand name".  So, why support the big names?  Why not save your money? Well, it turns out it just might not be the case.  Depending on what country you’re in, the law may allow for variations in the [...]

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New Migraine Topamax study: Adolescents

by James on 16 March 2009

The latest migraine Topamax study was published in Pediatrics this month.  It was a study of migraine patients age 12-17. The children and teen crowd have had far fewer migraine studies done.  Last year we talked about Topamax for children; this study focused on the older subset – adolescents.  Here’s what they found: As you [...]

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Migraine patients more sensitive to Topamax?

by James on 13 November 2008

Topamax – things "tasting funny"a common side effect for migraineurs Topamax (topiramate) has been a help to many patients with migraine and epilepsy. Unfortunately, many migraine patients also experience Topamax side effects, and these side effects make them more likely to stop topiramate treatment. Researchers at the University of California in the United States and [...]

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