OrganizedWisdom Health - Migraine

Sepia

Jmitchell — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:09:04 GMT

Sepia is the homeopathic remedy made from the contents of the ink bag of the cuttlefish. Sepia is considered one of the main remedies for the treatment of female ailments, such as problems related to menstruation or menopause, constipation, morning sickness, thrush, or infertility.

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Nortriptyline and Migraines

KenyottaE — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:12:23 GMT

Nortriptyline is used off-label to help prevent migraines. Once a migraine headache has begun, nortriptyline is not effective in treating it. Nortriptyline is marketed under brand names including Pamelor and Aventyl.

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Natrum Muriaticum

Jmitchell — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:05:41 GMT

Natrum muriaticum is the homeopathic remedy commonly known as table salt or sodium chloride. Homeopathic practitioners use Natrum muriaticum to treat people with symptoms which are related to emotional distress, which can include emotional disorders, as well as digestive problems, skin problems, and ulcers.

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Status Migrainous

Jmitchell — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:59:33 GMT

Status migrainous is a rare and severe type of migraine that can last 72 hours or longer. People who have this type of headache are usually hospitalized due to the intense pain and nausea. The use of certain drugs can trigger status migrainous.

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Catapres Drug Interactions

SScroggins — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:38:01 GMT

Certain beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, narcotics, antipsychotics, antihistamines, and sleep medications can all negatively interact with Catapres (clonidine). Catapres is sometimes recommended in the treatment of hypertension.

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Topamax and Vitamin D

Cgifford — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:23:13 GMT

Low levels of vitamin D may be a side effect of Topamax (topiramate). At this time there are few resources that meet our quality standards on Topamax and vitamin D.

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Isometheptene

Jmitchell — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:23:28 GMT

Isometheptene causes narrowing of blood vessels. The combination of isometheptene, dichloralphenazone, and acetaminophen, also known as Midrin, is used to treat tension or migraine headaches. This combination also relieves some symptoms associated with migraines such as blurred vision and sensitivity to sound.

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Aura Migraines Raise Stroke Risk

AmyS — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:47:49 GMT

Migraine with aura is associated with a twofold increased risk of ischemic stroke, finds a study published on BMJ.com. Migraines with Aura occurs when temporary visual or sensory disturbances are experienced before or during a migraine headache. The findings show that further risk factors for stroke among patients with migraine are being a woman, being young, being a smoker, and using contraceptives containing estrogen.

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Phrenilin w/Caffeine-Codeine Oral Precautions and Warnings

CatherIN — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:04:46 GMT

There certain warnings and precautions to be aware of when taking Phrenilin with Caffeine-Codeine Oral. This medication is a narcotic pain reliever that is used in the treatment of tension headaches. Phrenilin w/Caffeine-Codeine Oral is a brand name for the drug combination acetaminophen, butalbital, caffeine, and codeine. Talk to your doctor about any precautions you should take while using this medication.

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Chronic Non-Malignant Pain

JRafferty — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:09:33 GMT

Chronic non-malignant pain is caused by damage to the neurologic or musculo-skeletal systems. Common conditions include: lupus, headaches, degenerative arthritis, fibromyalgia, arachnoiditis, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, and neuropathies.

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