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I'm 6'8" 290lbs pain medication has never worked for me ever i assume i need much higher doses what can i take for a bad headache that's not a placebo?
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See: a pain specialist or a neurologist to make sure your headaches are not due to a mass in the brain, or other structural brain problems. Then follow their advice about management of your pain after a thorough exam, imaging and discussion of treatment options.
Answered 7/14/2015
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