Long distance travel is one of the many challenges a migraineur must face. Continue reading “5 Tips for Traveling With Migraine Medications”
5 Tips for Traveling With Migraine Medications
How Much Do You Know About Rescue Migraine Medications?
If you suffer from chronic migraines, you likely already know the medication game plan. It starts with the regular use of preventative medication to avert an attack from occurring. Continue reading “How Much Do You Know About Rescue Migraine Medications?”
Migraine Relief: Is My OTC Medication Helping or Hurting Me?
It’s easy to fall victim to the pretense that because a drug is sold over the counter (OTC), it’s safe. Continue reading “Migraine Relief: Is My OTC Medication Helping or Hurting Me?”
Why You Must Track Your Migraine Medication Use
We wish there was a single, magical pill that delivered complete relief from chronic migraine symptoms – but that just isn’t the reality. Continue reading “Why You Must Track Your Migraine Medication Use”
5 Things To Do When Your Migraine Medication Stops Working
As a migraineur, it’s easy to feel bound by the uncertainty of your condition. When will the next migraine episode occur? How severe will the pain be? How long will it last? Continue reading “5 Things To Do When Your Migraine Medication Stops Working”
15 Quick Tips for Migraine Relief Part 1
Anyone whose ever had a migraine knows relief couldn’t come fast enough! Pain can surface suddenly and in some cases, can increase to a level that leaves sufferers incapable of getting out of bed. Continue reading “15 Quick Tips for Migraine Relief Part 1”
Can CoQ10 Be Used for Migraine Relief?
The path to chronic migraine relief can be a long and trifling one, embedded with forks in the road, dead ends and detours. Because everyone responds to treatment differently, there’s no telling what will work for you and what won’t. Continue reading “Can CoQ10 Be Used for Migraine Relief?”
What Do I Do When I Can’t Pay for My Migraine Medication?
It’s no secret; migraine treatment can be expensive! Without help from insurance, costs can quickly build to an unmanageable amount, which leaves many to ask – what should I do when I can’t afford the help I need? Continue reading “What Do I Do When I Can’t Pay for My Migraine Medication?”
The 2014 Basilar Migraine Studies Report
A basilar migraine, also known as basilar-type migraine (BTM), is a subtype of migraine with aura symptoms originating from the brainstem or the simultaneous involvement of both hemispheres. This type of migraine is also referred to as basilar artery migraine, Bickerstaff syndrome, vertebrobasilar migraine and brainstem migraine.
4 Fears Behind Migraine Medications
Katie, a 20-year-old college student, has suffered from migraines for several years. While Katie’s doctor recently prescribed her a new medication for migraine relief, Katie is worried about the possible side effects associated with migraine medications, including unknown long-term effects. Katie also worries about how she will afford her new medications.
Are you, like Katie, concerned about the potential for problems following long-term migraine medication usage? If so, you are not alone. One study published in the journal Headache found that two out of three individuals with recurring migraines delayed or avoided taking migraine medications due to concerns about treatment side effects.
