Has anyone had a severe reaction to Aimovig?...Headaches resolved but I suffered severe constipation that required medical and RX treatment and severe muscle cramps that responded moderately to opioid...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
What Does It Mean To Be An Advocate?...If you choose chronic pain as your focus, there is much to do right now with the current opioid crisis and helping fight to make sure those who need... By Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Migraine Prescription Drugs...Prescription gepants used as abortive medicines include: Narcotic opioid drugs may be used to treat migraine pain.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Erroneous migraine-related credit score dings that won't go away...I repeatedly told them that I didn’t want morphine, an opioid, and that instead I just needed them to do what they could to stop the entire attack, not... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
My Most Agonizing Attack...I was given an opioid and anti-nausea meds, as well as the hydrating IV fluid.... By Ray Li4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Frustrations in the ER...I had to endure a long speech from the ER doctor on the dangers of opioid use and rebound headaches.... By Katie M. Golden5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
25 and counting......I've been placed on a opioid pain medication because that is truly the only abortive that works for me.... By jrs125873 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
What's in Your Toolbox? Migraine and OTC Supplements...Melatonin is an antioxidant that can help modulate circadian rhythms and opioid receptors.... By Shoshana Lipson6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why Is It So Hard to Get My Prescriptions Refilled?...It's particularly confounding because I've never been on controlled substances for my illness, just non-opioid medications like beta-blockers, tricyclic... By Jennette Fulda72255 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Tell me if this seems crazy or maybe a workable theory, please...Then the opioid thing happened and I couldn’t get it anymore and went through hell cold turkey....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesDepressionChronicTreatment
Barriers and Solutions...This means I live with a lot of pain but with this plan I seem to avoid the Opioid cycle.... By perrinnn6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Counting Pills...With opioids and some other medications, the more you take the more you need.... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments161 comments
Why Won’t My Doctor Prescribe Narcotics?...Opioids are good at one thing – relieving pain.... By tammy-lrome3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Outsmarting Triptan Packaging...Some states even require that controlled substances, like opioids and ADHD meds, be carried in their original containers.)... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments20 comments
How to Handle the Emergency Department for Cluster Headaches...You will likely be denied high flow oxygen and given opioids instead.... By Ashley Hattle4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
What to Do When Nothing is Working for Your Cluster Headaches...You’ve likely had at least one doctor give up on you or try to give you opioids (there is ZERO evidence that opioids help cluster headaches) instead of... By Ashley Hattle2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Migraine Preventive, Abortive, and Rescue Drugs...Most doctors use opioids and barbiturates as a last resort.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Treatment Options for Episodic vs. Chronic Migraine...Opioids do not improve migraine pain and are not effective as a migraine treatment.Preventative treatment for episodic migraine can include several different... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Fioricet (butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeine)...Additionally, some people who take barbituates or opioids for extended periods can experience rebound headaches, which can increase in severity.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
How A Doctor Giving Up on Me Led to Better Care Somewhere Else...I never wanted opioids. What I needed was high-flow oxygen or a sumatriptan injection.... By Ashley Hattle3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments