Debating When to Take Abortive Medications...Granted they limited the quantity to prevent the individual with migraine from using too many doses and possibly developing a medication overuse headache... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments102 comments
When triptans and preventatives aren't working...As the frequency of my migraines increased so did my use of my trusted triptan and before long I had medication overuse headache (MOH)....Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesTreatment
Pain Psychology to treat chronic migraines?...overuse headache cervicalgia Health issue began in 2003 with partial paralysis (left side) w/o diagnosis until 2009....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Non-Prescription Abortives...As with all acute migraine treatments, over-the-counter remedies should be limited to 2-3 times per week to avoid the risk of medication overuse headache... By tammy-lrome3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
MOH/Rebound Headache Advice?...Reading up on it, I look like a pretty textbook Medication Overuse Headache....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Opioids and Migraine: A Tough Conversation...The risks associated with opioids are well known and highly publicized, including addiction, dependence, medication overuse headache (MOH, which is now... By Shoshana Lipson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Why Won’t My Doctor Prescribe Narcotics?...of Medication Overuse Headache.... By tammy-lrome3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
New neuro, what do you think of her 2 diagnoses?...She has also diagnosed (2) medication overuse headache (MOH) for the triptans and other medications I take for osteoarthritis, degenerative disk disease...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesDiagnosis
What Is a Migraine Emergency?...Sometimes long-lasting migraine attacks are caused by other problems such as medication overuse headache.... By tammy-lrome3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
7 Ways to Get More Triptans Each Month...(If your doctor limits you to a certain number of triptans each month out of concern for medication overuse headache, these strategies don't apply.)... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments29 comments
Migraine Awareness Month #26: From The Outside Looking In...You can’t always take the meds that help you most because of financial constraints, insurance coverage limits and the need to avoid Medication Overuse... By diana-lee3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
One Pill, Two Pill, Red Pill, Blue Pill......Some of my worst times have been cause by getting in the vicious cycle of medication overuse headache.... By lillithdravin4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Intractable Migraine and Me...Per my headache specialist, I am limited to using any abortive medications to three times a week. This is to prevent medication overuse headache.... By Jaime Sanders5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
How Do You Break a Migraine That Won’t Stop?...When used long term, they can contribute to the development of chronic migraine and medication overuse headache.... By tammy-lrome4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments26 comments
Life...I have to avoid medication overuse headache, and with my history of addiction I am trying to use the marijuana sparingly.... By jlhall9273 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Finding My Migraine Puzzle Pieces...I then found myself in MOH (medication overuse headache aka rebound headaches). My third puzzle piece was to get off the MOH carousel.... By susanmcmanus4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)...Additionally, they should not be used more than twice a week to treat head pain, because overuse can lead to medication-overuse headaches or chronic daily... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
How My Migraine Journey Started...This cycle prompted more medication use. I slipped into a cycle of medication overuse headaches, which compounded my condition.... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Cervical Radiofrequency Ablation and post procedure pain and med...My biggest question is how much longer can I take these pills without running into a potential risk of Medication Overuse Headaches?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Migraine in America 2015...Those who waited more than two hours did so because they did not want to overuse or waste medication.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments