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…
“Why did my doctor prescribe an antidepressant? I’m not depressed, I have outrageous headaches!” I’m convinced that every headache sufferer asks this question at some point. If doctors don’t explain the reasons or if patients don’t understand them, we feel dismissed or as if our…
Weight gain is a common side effect of headache prevention meds and a patient can gain enough that the weight itself becomes health problem. Today’s NY Times article, Is Your Medicine Cabinet Making You Fat?, advises patients who gain weight while taking a new drug…
According to About.com’s headache and migraine page, women who breastfeed can take some headache meds without exposing their babies to the drugs. The article outlines what precautions mothers should follow if they wish to take abortants or preventives while breastfeeding. Of course, women should consult…
The American Headache Society’s 47th annual scientific meeting began today. Press releases are now available for some of the key conference presentations. There’s some good stuff here! Many People with Migraine Headaches Suffer Needlessly, Could Benefit From Preventive Medicine Botox Best for People with Most…