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A 37-year-old member asked:
had anyone heard of taking oxygen to help w migraines? pregnant and suffering from migraines, thinking if er visits w requests for oxygen if will help
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Dr. James Marxanswered
Pain Management 48 years experience
Cluster Headache: O2 is most often used for treatment of cluster headaches and works by constriction of blood vessels. High concentrations of o2 might affect your uterine blood flow and cause fetal distress. Going this route may not be the best idea.
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