Category: migraine medications

Yes it’s true. We have no idea what we’re doing.

[testimonial category=”TESTIMONIAL_CATEGORY” size=”1/1″ type=”static”] Let’s just admit it. We have no idea what we’re doing. By “we” I mean those of us in the health care system who prescribe pharmaceuticals for any and all manner of disease and dysfunction. Not only are drugs woefully inadequate for the job we’ve assigned them, but time and again we […]

How to Choose the Right Migraine Medication: the Conclusion

In part one, we reviewed our over the counter options for migraine relief. In part two, we covered those that require a doctor’s scribble. And we concluded that, while most of our choices in both categories may be more trouble than they’re worth, some are worth remembering. But, even with things pared down a bit, […]

How to Choose the Right Migraine Medication, Part Two

In part one of this series, I reviewed the over-the-counter options for migraine relief. For some of you, these may represent a viable choice in certain situations. For others, not so much. That’s where the prescription medications come into play, which is the topic of today’s post. Up until quite recently, there wasn’t much difference […]

How to Choose the Right Migraine Medication: Part One

Long, unpronounceable names. A laundry list of potential side effects. Generic vs. brand. Standing in the pain relief aisle at the drug store can be an intimidating experience. There’s enough to ponder even when you’re feeling good. If your head is pounding, the level of difficulty is magnified tenfold. And while the best strategy is […]

What are Migraines, Part 2: Classic Migraine Symptoms

First of all, let’s recap the take home points from part 1: Migraines happen in normal brains Migraines are the result of a malfunction in pain processing, or specifically pain processing in reverse Migraines are weird.    So we’ve established that, with migraine, everything is thrown on its head. Pain doesn’t mean what we normally […]