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Migraine relief with pain medicine? oxycodone is the only thing that relieves my migraines. can i take a low does regularly?

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Not recommended: Opioids do not work well clinically in migraine. Opioids should not be used in migraine because they induce rebound or medication overuse headache. See Orofacial Pain or headache specialist for migraine management.

Answered 2/14/2015

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