E-mail etiquette suggests that if you write an angry e-mail, you should not send it immediately so you have a chance to edit the message when you’ve calmed down. Sometimes I wonder if I should follow this rule for posting things on The Daily Headache. I wrote last night’s post on Lyrica after two days…
Pfizer announced today that Lyrica (pregabalin) is now available for doctors to prescribe to patients. The drug is indicated for use for neuropathic pain and seizures, but has also shown to improve patients’ sleep patterns. A successor to Neurontin (gabapentin), the two drugs act similarly in the body. Of course the chemical structure is slightly…
At my last appointment with my headache specialist, I told him I’d love to take him out for drinks so I could have a couple hours to learn more about headaches and his opinions. This will never actually happen, so I’m content squeeze what I can out of our visits. The problem is, I scribble…
Some readers have asked me to share my story, so here it is. Be forewarned, it’s long! I’m 28 and have had bad headaches for as long as I can remember. They became daily around the time I was in middle school. My doctors said it was just a headache, so I ignored the pain…
Updated 2/8/18: I have updated information after speaking with a patient education specialist today. What the representative I spoke with Tuesday told me was mostly accurate, but not entirely. I’ve added updates throughout the post. I’m embarrassed by all the changes and apologize for passing on incorrect information. gammaCore Cost The list gammaCore cost is…