What's in Your Toolbox? We All Need a Lifeline or Two!...Preventive and abortive options, both medications and non-invasive medical devices.... By Shoshana Lipson5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Re-Framing Migraine...Saying that 36 million Americans have migraine (and implying they should be on an acute medication and a preventive) is good for getting investors to see... By Dr. William B. Young4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Exercise and Migraine...groups: After 3 months, all 3 groups saw reductions in the frequency of migraine attacks: The researchers concluded that exercise can be an option for preventing... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Feeling Lightheaded...Treatment of migraine-related dizziness or lightheadedness is usually achieved by treating or preventing the migraine itself.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
The Migraine Food Trigger You’ve Probably Never Heard Of...I began to unravel histamine’s role as a trigger for me after the first prescription migraine preventive to give me any relief was an antihistamine called... By Kerrie Smyres5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments
Opinions on Chronic Migraine Treatment Options...The preventive medicines people can try were not designed for migraine, and since there are so many types, people with migraine have to cycle through trying... By Amanda Workman5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Weighing the Risk of MOH verses Chronic Migraine...affect the metabolism and efficacy of many medications including pain medications, anti-depressants, and most the the classes of drugs given for migraine prevention...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatment
The Empowerment of Taking Control of Your Cluster Headaches...To me, it was about proving to them why I needed fast-acting medication and effective preventive treatment.... By Ashley Hattle5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Living With Migraine: Its Impact on Your Quality of Life...For example, people who do not use preventive migraine treatments and young adults ages 20 to 40 tend to report worse quality of life.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Narcotic Analgesics...Other treatments may work better at treating and preventing migraine pain.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Acupuncture for Alternative Migraine Treatment...through recently published literature to review research trials) published in 2016 evaluated if acupuncture was as effective or more effective than other preventive... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Nerivio...Nerivio is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat acute and preventive treatment of episodic and chronic migraine.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Vestibular Migraine...Typical migraine symptoms include: Vestibular migraine is treated with many of the same lifestyle changes, and preventive and acute drugs used for other... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Migraine Devices...There are 5 neuromodulation devices available for treating and preventing migraine symptoms.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Aimovig: Community Feedback & Experiences...This is the first preventive drug that has ever worked for me. Definitely give it 30 days, if not 60, if you can." ... By Editorial Team 6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments40 comments
Familial Hemiplegic Migraine...However, abortive or preventive drugs that cause the blood vessels to narrow may be avoided. Triptans are an example of this type of drug.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Best preventive?...I think the way to go is going to have to be a preventive....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Discouraged by doctors...And I am allergic to all of the preventive medications like Relpax, Imatrix and anything in that family.... By 1ulgog1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
When a Loved Event Becomes a Trigger...Still, none of those preventive measures stopped the migraine.... By Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraines preventing me from being a mom...I had migraines since i was 5, they were occasional but now am 29 and having them almost everyday, Inderal keeps them mostly from being full blown but during menstruation... By scorpiooo24y061 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
