Migraines and work...Consider preventive treatment — preventive or prophylactic migraine therapy is usually reserved for migraine sufferers who experience more than four migraines... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Acute Migraine Treatments...Unlike preventive drugs, acute treatments are taken at the first sign of a migraine. Preventive drugs are taken on a regular schedule.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Keeping a Migraine Diary: The Basics...Hiding from the truth only made it more difficult to get good medical care and figure out if preventive medications were working for me.... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Migraine in America 2015...OTC pain medications and preventive migraine medications were also used by about half of survey respondents.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Surviving Well with Chronic Cluster Headache Disease...A single preventive approach did not work for me, but finding the right combination of treatments has made a huge difference.... By Anna Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Changing My Migraine Regimen: Trying New Treatments...What I noticed when that migraine finally stopped is that my preventive mediation no longer seemed to be working.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Migraine Dreams and Nightmares...Either I’m facing a problem that wouldn’t exist if I didn’t have migraine, or it is preventing me from doing something I want or need to do.... By Kerrie Smyres1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments32 comments
Shedding Light on Hemiplegic Migraine Disease...Abortive or rescue medications and preventive therapies are key to improving hemiplegic migraine attacks and restoring quality of life.... By Ashley Hattle4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Ice Pick Headaches...However, patients who experience frequent attacks may be prescribed indomethacin as a preventive. Indomethacin is a prescription NSAID.... By tammy-lrome2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
It’s the Little Things...When people take even one small step toward preventing one of my migraine attacks, it makes me so very grateful.... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How Chronic Migraine Has Affected My Mental Health...It was preventing me from sleeping well, it was increasing my anxiety, making me feel hopeless that there would never be any (or enough) relief to move... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Migraine Symptoms: Transient Aphasia...If you have recently (last 6 months) changed your preventive and suddenly are experiencing transient aphasia, consider talking with your doctor about it... By ellen6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Looking Back: We've Come Farther Than You Think!...At that time, there simply were no preventive options at all.... By Shoshana Lipson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Your Opinion Matters...Who else is developing preventive drug for multiple headache disorders that requires regular injections?... By tammy-lrome2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
keppra and depakote...I have read some of the postings re the use of keppra as a preventive and am interested in any recent experiences folks can share regarding how successful...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Five Questions With a Neurologist and Migraine Expert...“There are many effective treatments for migraine, and many newer options for both the preventive and acute treatment of migraine which are safe, effective... By Karen Berger2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Worst day in awhile…...and now have way too many things in my system: I took a Naproxen tablet this morning, had three Petadolex as an abortive measure (you can use P. as a... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Impact of Migraine: From Diagnosis to Stigma...Almost one-third of those surveyed used antidepressants as a preventive migraine treatment.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Migraine Perspective: No Two Migraineurs are Alike...He hasn't had any success with the preventive meds he's tried, but a two-hour nap stops the migraine.... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
How Your Period and Menopause Affect Migraine...If you have regular periods, your doctor may suggest a preventive medicine.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
