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todays' daily mail on migraines

Status Quo's Francis Rossi: How I finally conquered the misery of migraines: They've wrecked his lif www.dailymail.co.uk

Status Quo's Francis Rossi: How I finally conquered the misery of migraines: The...

•12 years ago

Migraine & Hughes Syndrome current interview - Dr Le Fanu

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/9292522/Doctors-Diary-Is-Hughes-syndrome-the-new-syphilis.html Mary F x

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/9292522/Doctors-Diary-Is-Hughes-syndrome-the-n...

•12 years ago

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chiropractor

has anyone tried seeing a chiropractor for their migrianes and has it helped?

has anyone tried seeing a chiropractor for their migrianes and has it helped?

•12 years ago

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migraine medication/ medication for depression

i have been put on propranalol 80mg twice a day. i am suffering from weakness, dizzyness and increased depression because i cant function. are these side...

i have been put on propranalol 80mg twice a day. i am suffering from weakness, ...

•12 years ago

Some fantastic care and some not so good care.

I have had some very very good care for my complicated conditions, including now, however like some people I have experienced the other side of things. There...

I have had some very very good care for my complicated conditions, including now...

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Migraines: They are all in the head - article in The Guardian

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/may/20/eva-wiseman-headache-migraine-botox?CMP=twt_gu

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/may/20/eva-wiseman-headache-migraine...

•12 years ago

Eva Wiseman on Migraines - in The Observer

A really beautiful and poetic description of this writer's experience of migraine with aura - including the Alice in Wonderland type aura - written by Eva...

A really beautiful and poetic description of this writer's experience of migrain...

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is anyone on here trying out the hypnotherapy at NMC?

•12 years ago

Can aspirin cause medication overuse headache?

I have a real tendency to get MOH from taking too many triptans, it's happened so many times in the past that I'm trying my best not to take too many. As a...

I have a real tendency to get MOH from taking too many triptans, it's happened s...

•12 years ago

How to take aspirin without indigestion?

I have Chronic migraine, which means I have to ration triptans to 2-4 a month to avoid rebound headaches. For a long while the defining characteristic of my...

I have Chronic migraine, which means I have to ration triptans to 2-4 a month to...

•12 years ago

My migraine story

My migraines started about 8 years ago when I was 20. They started out as intense headaches basically - but they were debilitating. I was put on beta blockers...

My migraines started about 8 years ago when I was 20. They started out as intens...

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•12 years ago

My visit to the National Migraine Centre a couple of years ago, was very beneficial

Having tracked down the National Migraine Centre, under it's old name in cyber space, a couple of years back. I found going along most beneficial, for a...

Having tracked down the National Migraine Centre, under it's old name in cyber s...

•12 years ago

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has anyone tied botox and if you havent would you try it??

i havent but would try it altho i am doubtful as to whether the nhs will fund this expensive treatments with all the cutbacks they are making.

i havent but would try it altho i am doubtful as to whether the nhs will fund th...

•12 years ago

anyone got any tips on dieting with migraines? i have about 4 pounds im desperate to lose!!

•12 years ago

An up to date article on NICE and Botox for chronic migraines.

This was on the news this morning: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18021017 Mary F

This was on the news this morning: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-1802101...

•12 years ago

I have just had another cycle of cluster headaches. I don't use medication and am curious do others? what medication works best for you?

•12 years ago

every day headaces... i cant cope !!!

My blog I have had migraines since I was about 10 I only had them when I was on. About 3 years ago I had a really bad migraine attack and went blind for a...

My blog I have had migraines since I was about 10 I only had them when I was ...

•12 years ago

New research shows abnormal pain processing in medication overuse headache

I spotted this article, which might be of interest: http://migraine.com/blog/news/new-research-shows-abnormal-pain-processing-in-medication-overuse-headache/

I spotted this article, which might be of interest: http://migraine.com/blog/...

•12 years ago

Heat-induced Migraine

I love visiting tropical countries but while I am there, I can be 99% certain of getting a migraine every day. If I go out walking in the heat, even for about...

I love visiting tropical countries but while I am there, I can be 99% certain of...

•12 years ago

Appointments at the National Migraine Centre in London - how long is the waiting time currently!

My friend came along years ago, and had her migraines sorted, and also intends to come back. Also I brought my young son along, who had a chronic and severe...

My friend came along years ago, and had her migraines sorted, and also intends t...

•12 years ago

i feel my migraines rule my life...

ive never wrote a blog before,first time for everything...:) i got diagnosed with cronic migraine 8 years ago i had bellys-paulsy when i was 18 and pregnant...

ive never wrote a blog before,first time for everything...:) i got diagnosed wi...

•12 years ago

Does anyone have problems with TMJ and/or sinus please?Pain in back of head. Neck. Painful and doesn't respond to meds

•12 years ago

tried all the preventatives. now live on triptans. seems most of us end up in a similar situation. What about a drug for migraine ?

•12 years ago

Blood sugar and migraine by Dr Jane Horti

It is known that the most important dietary trigger for migraine is lack of food. It is thought a relative fall in blood sugar (or glucose) is the culprit. One...

It is known that the most important dietary trigger for migraine is lack of food...

Partner•12 years ago

90% of my migraines come in the night. If I could stop those my life would be....well life. What causes them? Neuro had no idea :(

•12 years ago

Can you get Botox for Migraines at the National Migraine Centre? (if prescribed by one of your Doctors)

•12 years ago

Has anyone been tested for or diagnosed with prolactinoma?

It's a type of benign tumour on the pituitary gland. I've had an increase in my migraines since Jan from one a month to over one a week, and because of other...

It's a type of benign tumour on the pituitary gland. I've had an increase in my ...

•12 years ago

does anyone have transformed migraine?

I was diagnosed in 2010 and the neurologist put me on Toprimate a anti-epileptic drug which seems to be working I still get the occasional left sided headache,...

I was diagnosed in 2010 and the neurologist put me on Toprimate a anti-epileptic...

•12 years ago

migraine with vertigo

Does anyone get vertigo attacks then migraine I get a headache that lasts two weeks then vertigo attacks I also suffer from sinus pain, depression and anixety

Does anyone get vertigo attacks then migraine I get a headache that lasts two we...

•12 years ago

I'd like to try alternative therapies for migraine - how can I get a referral to the The Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine?

I have mentioned this to my GP and he says he cannot refer me, so I wonder how referrals are made. I am a National Migraine Centre patient - can I be referred...

I have mentioned this to my GP and he says he cannot refer me, so I wonder how r...

•12 years ago

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