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Headache for 9 days. migraines for 40 yrs w/period. no period for 8mth. migraine symptoms, taken 14 imitrex (sumatriptan) in 9dys. only 2 hours releif w/ meds. help?

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See HA specialist: Your strategy for defeating chronic migraine should include: 1.Prescription of an effective preventative medicine. 2. Avoidance of analgesic overuse. 3. The headache diary. 4. Management by headache specialist or orofacial pain practitioner.

Answered 2/8/2015

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A member asked:

Headache for 9 days. migraines for 40 yrs w/period. no period for 8mth. migraine symptoms, taken 14 imitrex (sumatriptan) in 9dys. only 2 hours releif w/ meds. help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Paul Grin answered

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