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Expert Answer: Birth Control & Migraine Prevention
February 6th, 2012 - Posted by Dr HutchinsonQuestion: Can birth control help treat my migraines? Is there a particular type of birth control I should consider? If it helps, will I have to keep taking the treatment forever for... READ MORE
Expert Answer: Migraine & Fibromyalgia
October 4th, 2011 - Posted by Dr HutchinsonQuestion: What medications are effective for both chronic migraine and fibromialgia? See Also Living with Migraine Migraine and Depression Botox for Chronic MIgraine Antidepressants for Migraine There are 3 medications that are... READ MORE
Expert Answer: Cleft Lip/Palate & Migraine
September 7th, 2011 - Posted by Dr HutchinsonQuestion: Is there any relationship between cleft lip /palate and migraine? There is no published evidence that being born with a cleft lip and palate lead to migraine. See Also Living with... READ MORE
Expert Answer: Hair Dye & Migraines
August 15th, 2011 - Posted by Dr HutchinsonQuestion: Will dying my hair make my migraines worse? It is hard to predict whether dying your hair will make your migraines worse. Some migraine individuals are very sensitive to chemicals and... READ MORE
Expert Opinion: Recent Genetic Research & Migraine
July 19th, 2011 - Posted by Dr HutchinsonThe exact cause of migraine is unknown but genetics is thought to play an important role. Migraines tend to run in families. A recent study, published on 6/12/11 in the British Journal... READ MORE
Expert Answer: NSAIDs for migraine
May 16th, 2011 - Posted by Dr HutchinsonQuestion: A few years ago I suffered a sports/medicine related knee injury and was on Voltaren for 2 years. During that time of taking Voltaren I only had 2 migraines! My doctor... READ MORE
Expert Answer: Experiencing unusual smells or tastes
May 4th, 2011 - Posted by Dr HutchinsonSee also Migraine Triggers Migraine Symptoms Ask the Experts Question: Have you ever had a patient say they experience metallic taste or smell prior to migraine episodes? Experiencing unusual smells or taste... READ MORE
Expert Opinion: “Evidence for vascular factor in migraine”
April 8th, 2011 - Posted by Dr HutchinsonExpert Opinion on the Journal Article “Evidence for vascular factor in migraine” This published study shows that dilation (enlargement) of arteries in the brain area occurs during a migraine. This helps confirm... READ MORE
Expert Answer: How will infertility treatment affect my migraines?
April 4th, 2011 - Posted by Dr HutchinsonInfertility medications, in general, work to trigger ovulation. Ovulation creates the development of an ovarian follicle (egg) that be fertilized and result in pregnancy. However, in working to trigger ovulation, infertility treatment... READ MORE
What is the difference between a primary and secondary headache?
March 18th, 2011 - Posted by Dr HutchinsonA primary headache is a headache that is due to the headache condition itself and not due to another cause. A secondary headache is a headache that is present because of another... READ MORE
"I had my first migraine when I was 12. I thought I was going blind, the spots in my vision all grouped together and everything went black. The pain was intense and felt like my head would crack open above my right eye." 
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