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What do you recommend for treating migraines?
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Headache diary: Keep a headache diary(detailed) to find trigger factors and avoiding them. Amytryptiline(small dose 10 to 25 mg) and topomax are my favorite preventative drugs.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Variable.: Treatment includes, abortive, prophylactic medication, diet, life style, avoiding trigger factors, acupuncture. All are individualized treatment.
Answered 4/24/2015
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