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True, Cindy. There are times when I’m almost embarrassed to be considered a journalist because of some of the really poor quality articles we see. Are you in Kansas? I know of three good Migraine specialists in the Kansas City area. Teri
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We are obviously "on the same page," FurPaw.  Every once in a while you come across teachers and healers like Sarno who manage to articulate what the traditional medical paradigm cannot.  All it takes is just a few words and concepts that you can latch onto, but sometimes it’s so hard to [...]

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27 months ago I had a headache, it appeared at the left temple and my eye started to take on a red tinge. I went to the local hospital that was a hundred yards from me and was admitted overnight later next day released with steroid drop to take every2 hours. I [...]

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Doe’s xanax, rivotril and other benzo, are prescribed for psychological need as describe below?  If yes isn’t why it’s so distressing to stop benzo? By the way I know it’s a controversial topic.  So breath by the nose for those who feel ulcerated.  I want light not insipid nor outrageous comments. [...]

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Jeremy’s right, except about the Valium;
Blast! Now I’ll have to review the old Depression 101 notes… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -it’s not an antidepressant, it’s an antianxiety drug.  The antidepressants he’s right about;  you would likely get a real benefit to your mood [...]

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Well, John, at least you’re not going to lose any major body parts to migraine. I hope. Atypical, yes; impossible, certainly not. My family has a very strong history of migraine, and both my mother and my eldest sister got their first ones in their 60s – the kind called "painless" [...]

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  Akoostik(guitar???), that’s a loooooooooong time to be suffering like this!! If the PT is NOT helping, perhaps you should stop it. it may be doingmore harm than good. You should ask your GP for a stronger pain med AND a muscle relaxer! be bold, be honest! If he refuses to help [...]

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I am currently taking morphine sulfate and get totally congested I just as well not have a nose! Is this normal for morphine to have this affect? Is there any other pain meds that are comparable in pain relief that don’t have this affect? Thanks Steve

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Dear Flash, Having [...]

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Is anyone here familiar with, or have TN?? My son, who is 33 has had problems since April and has been diagnosed with this very painful sickness. He has had MRI, MRA, CTs, etc. His neurologist says it is TN, but a neurosurgeon says it is migraines. Idon’t believe it is migraines. [...]