Treatment Options
What’s In Your Toolbox? Migraine and Cannabinoids
It is interesting that with the rise in migraine research and FDA approval of multiple new treatments, there is a corresponding rise in interest in alternative treatments. Possibly seen most clearly in the area of cannabinoids, there is a growing awareness of the need for options that work but which also have few or no…
Read MoreCGRP Inhibitors and Realistic Expectations
I’ve never quite understood the fatal attraction of rollercoasters! As the mother of three boys, I spent the better part of two decades trying in any way that I could to avoid getting on one of those beautifully gut-wrenching, twisting, heart-stopping monsters! Somehow, it seems to me that trying to manage migraine isn’t so very different. There are ups and downs, twists and turns, some incredible views, but a lot of groaning and longing for the “monster” to end.
Never was this more obvious than with the emergence of the new CGRP inhibitor medications in 2018: Aimovig, Ajovy and Emgality.
Read MoreIs the Nerivio For Me?
Is the Nerivio device by Theranica really helpful for migraine? So far, it’s looking hopeful for me but the jury is still out.
Read MoreCGRP for Migraine & the New Year – New Hope!
In 2018 we saw the first ever medications (CGRP inhibitors) designed specifically for migraine prevention, which is a huge step forward for migraine treatment Well, 2018 is now over and, oh boy, this has been a roller coaster year for those of us with migraine. This year we have seen the FIRST EVER medications designed…
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