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I suffer from chronic migrain.ergot medication daily gives me relief but no cure.
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Question?: There is no "cure" for migraine, only preventative treatment and abortive treatment. If you have >1 headache/week, you need both. There is also "medication overuse" syndrome. Consult your doctor.
Answered 11/28/2017
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