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Why are my migraine pills (sumatriptan) causing me to have more?
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Good question: Perhaps you do not have true migraine headaches. There are many types of headache, making the correct diagnosis will determine proper treatment. Incidentally, migraines make up a very small percentage of causes for chronic headache...
Answered 2/2/2017
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