Highlights from the past 3 Months (April 2012 edition)

Which posts have been most popular with our visitors over the past 3 months.  This is your chance to catch up on the conversation!

• Coming Migraine Treatment: Lasmiditan  Lasmiditan is a new drug that is being investigated for the treatment of migraine attacks.  It’s in a new class of drugs known as ditans, which are…
• Watch for it – Ketamine for Migraine and More  Using ketamine for pain is not a new idea.  But I think we’re going to see it get an increasing amount of attention in the months ahead…
• Botox for Migraine – how does it actually work?  Botox, or onabotulinumtoxinA, is an emerging and at times controversial treatment for migraine.  Many patients have found relief through Botox treatment, although others have found that it wasn’t very…
• Methods that are Really Fighting Neck Pain  Killing migraine-triggering neck pain – what’s the best way?  A recent study looked at a related question…
• Sinus Headache: Say NO to Antibiotics!  There is increasing evidence that those who a diagnosis of sinus headache, or a self-diagnosis of sinus headache, should NOT be taking antibiotics.  Why?
• Could we Stop Migraine – At the Start of Life?  We know that people start having migraine attacks as very young children.  It’s hard to say if there’s an age when migraine starts, because the younger we are the harder it is for us to recognize and express the symptoms…
• Spinal Cord Stimulation (video)  It’s being used for migraine and other types of chronic pain when other treatments haven’t worked.  Here’s an interview with one patient about his experiences with the treatment.  In his case, the pain was back pain.
• Child with Migraine? The Migraine Trust Needs You!  Are you a parent or a care-giver of a child (11 and under) with migraine?  Live in the UK?  Then The Migraine Trust is asking for your help!
• Botox and Magnesium for Cluster Headache?  Yesterday Dr. Alexander Mauskop reported on a man who has been taking Botox and magnesium for cluster headaches for three years.  He’s found it very helpful, although the treatment is not alone.
• Time to Vote – For a Christmas Card!  You might remember from my post in January Fight Migraine by … designing a Christmas card? that the Migraine Trust was looking for Christmas card designs to sell for the 2012 season