Readers' Mail Archive

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Issue #171 - November/December 2009

• Headache Caused by Laughter
• Exercise-Induced Migraine
• Headaches Flared Up after Car Accident
• Who Should Have an MRA?
• Cluster Headache and Low Testosterone Levels

Issue #170 - September/October 2009

• Appealing Insurer's Refusal to Pay for Treatment
• Daily Headaches with Body Pain
• Forced to Give Up Dream Because of Cluster Headache
• Cervical Spine and Cluster Headache
• Choosing and Oral Contraceptive
• Diagnosing Occipital Neuralgia

Issue #169 - July/August 2009

• The Association between Migraine and Weather
• Plastic Surgery to Treat Migraine
• Thunderclap Headache with Sex
• Where Is Bellergal-S®?
• Sleeping Pills Triggering Migraine
• Nerve Blocks for Occipital Neuralgia

Issue #168 - May/June 2009

• Low Testosterone Levels & Cluster Headaches
• Could Allergies Be Causing Migraines?
• Treating Anxiety Associated with Migraine
• Tyramine Diet & Soy Beans
• Could Headache Be Caused by Arthritis Medication?
• Would Surgery for Mitral Valve Prolapse Help?

Issue #167 - March/April 2009

• Constant Headache After Motor Vehicle Accident
• Headache Causing Disability Probably Not Tension
• Electric Shocks from Occipital Neuralgia
• Headache Began Suddenly And Hasn't Gone Away
• Struggling with Chronic Paroxysmal Hemicrania
• Unusual Headache May Be Hypnic Headache
• What is Acute Cephalgia?

Issue #166 - January/February 2009

• Early Morning Headaches
• Headache Causing Disability Probably Not Tension
• What Else Could Be Causing Vertigo?
• Headache Began Suddenly and Hasn’t Gone Away
• Stabbing Headaches

Issue #165 - November/December 2008

• Looking for Help With Cluster Headache
• Headache from Sex & Physical Activity
• Treating Chronic Daily Headaches, Fibromyalgia, and More
• Aura Incident is Troubling
• Aspartame Triggering Headaches

Issue #164 - September/October 2008

• Thunderclap Headache
• Chronic Headache Not Likely Sinus
• Preventing Headaches
• Hormonal Migraine Headaches
• Migraine and Birth Control

• Eyes Swell With Headaches
• Could Coma Cure Chronic Migraine?
• Disturbing Symptoms Could Be Migraine Related
• Migraine and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Hemicrania Continua
• Numbness of the Face

• Flying Triggers Migraines
• Does Generic Verapamil Work as Well as Brand Name for Cluster?
• Hoping for a Guaranteed Way to Relieve Head Pain
• Vitamins Have Side Effects, Too
• Migraine Just Keeps Coming Back
• Head Pain is Gone, but Aura Lingers On
• Chronic or Cyclic Migraine?

Issue #161 - March/April 2008

• Help for Pregnancy-Induced Headaches
• Do Headache Medications Affect Fertility?
• Doubts About Feverfew
• Vitamins Have Side-Effects, Too
• Recommendations for Migraine Preventives
• Head Pain is Gone, But Aura Lingers On
• Dizziness is Primary Symptom
• What's in a CT Scan?
• Treating Paroxysmal Hemicrania

Issue #160 - January/February 2008

• Alternative to Vioxx
• Worried About Serotonin Syndrome
• Help for Cluster Headaches
• Need to Increase Preventative Dose is Common
• Aura Continued After Pain Ended
• Treatment for Occipital Neuralgia
• Doctor Recommended Botox
• Medicating Headache While Pregnant 

Issue #159 - November/December 2007

• No Napping for Migraine?
• Sinus Headache May be Wrong Diagnosis
• Migraine Without the Headache
• Stabbing Headaches Triggered by Exertion
• Cluster Headache Returns with Painful Predictability
• Vitamin K
• Regulating High Doses of B2
• Intravenous Magnesium Sulfate for Migraine
• Using Opiates for Pain Management

Issue #158 – September/October 2007

• Concerned About Long-Term Use of Preventative Medication
• Relationship Between the Neck and Headache
• Antihistamine Knocked Out Migraine And Husband
• Evidence of a Link Between Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Migraine
• Exploding Headache Syndrome
• New Daily Persistent Headache
• Could Triptans Affect Pregnancy?

Issue #157, July/August 2007

• Discontinuation of Migranal is a Myth
• Drugs to Take – Or Avoid – With a Hangover
• Tenderness of Scalp Part of Migraine Process
• Spinal Tap Leaks
• Headaches Related to Multiple Sclerosis or Lumbar Puncture?
• PFO Surgery for Children
• Relationship Between Glaucoma and Migraine
• Change in “Pill” Triggered Severe Menstrual Migraine
• Controlling Post-Menopausal Headaches

Special 8-Page NHF Head Lines Issue

Issue #156 - May/June 2007

• Bending Over Triggered Headache
• Screening for Patent Foramen Ovale
• Right for Patent Foramen Ovale Repair?
• Birth Control Injection Reduced Her Migraines
• Dosages of Supplements Taken For Migraine Prevention
• Hemicrania Continua
• Chronic Headaches After Spinal Fusion
• Mother and Three Young Daughters All Suffer Severe Attacks
• Worried about Serotonin Syndrome

Issue #155 - March/April 2007

• Headaches Caused by Hard Pillows?
• Indomethacin Causing Kidney Problems
• Vomiting With Migraines
• Confusing Migraine with Stroke or TIA
• Tolsa-Hunt Syndrome
• Early Morning Headaches
• Headache From Exposure to Nicotine
• Why Am I Taking These Medications for Migraine?
• Chronic Headache Has Gone Undiagnosed
• Birth Control Pills Contraindicated with Complicated Migraine
• Can Triptans Cause an Aneurysm?

Issue #154 - January/February 2007

• Hair Brushing Hurts
• Facial Pain Not Likely Sinus Headache
• Cold Eyes Precede Migraine
• Antidepressants for Migraine
• Vitamin C and Cluster Headache
• Get Second Opinion When Considering Surgery

Issue #153 - November/December 2006

• Are the Left-Sided Headaches Worse than Those on the Right?
• Migraineur Denied Health Insurance
• Pain Like a Too-Tight Ponytail
• Preventing Migraines By Preventing Teeth Grinding
• Migraine Triggered By Contact Lenses?
• ‘Resetting’ the Brain from Rebound Headache
• New Migraine Diagnosis After Age 50 is Rare
• Aura’s Shimmering Lights

Issue #152 - September/October 2006

• Breaking a Migraine Trigger Pattern
• Botox May Weaken Muscles Involved in Headache
• Imitrex Guidelines
• Migraine Care During Pregnancy
• Surgery for Occipital Neuralgia
• Using Preventives to Avoid Chronic Headaches
• Is Medication Causing Hair Loss?
• Could Daily Headaches Be Due to TMJ?

Issue #151 - July/August 2006 

• Various Eye Problems Linked to Headaches
• Migraine without Headache
• SUNCT Attacks Difficult to Treat
• Anti-Seizure Drugs May Prevent Migraines
• Cyclical Headaches May Be Cluster
• Fluoride Not Related to Migraine
• Keeping Estrogen Level Consistent to Decrease Migraines
• Tackling Menstrual Migraine During Perimenopause
• Migraines Triggered by Week Off the Pill

Issue #150 - May/June 2006

• Six Migraine Questions Answered
• Why Headaches Worsen With Fever
• Treating Headaches With a Spinal Tap
• Occipital Nerve Blocks Explained
• Numerous Causes for Occipital Neuralgia
• Herbs for Migraine and Exertion Headaches

Issue #149 - March/April 2006

• Triptans for Hemiplegic Migraine
• Vascular Headache refers to Migraine
• Complex Migraines Should be Treated Aggressively
• Yawning is a Common Migraine Symptom
• Tracking Migraines Revealed Pattern
• Severe Post-Meningitis Headaches
• Pain from the Occipital Nerve
• Disability for Migraine

Issue #148 - January/February 2006

• Headaches with Sexual Activity Should be Evaluated
• Drugs Effective for Trigeminal Neuralgia
• Adolescents at Risk for Daily Headache
• Migraines in Infants
• Abdominal Migraine
• Split-Second Burning Headache

Issue #147- November/December 2005

• How Long is Botox Effective?
• Finding Help When Money is an Issue
• Short-Lasting Headaches
• Benign Intracranial Hypertension
• Setting Limits on Taking Triptans
• Headaches Worsened by Lying Down
• Weather Induced Headaches
• Triptans Not Advised with Ischemia

Issue #146 - September/October 2005

• Eye Symptoms Common in Migraineurs
• New Daily Persistent Headache
• Post-Traumatic Headache Can Be Difficult to Treat
• Role of Patent Foramen Ovale
• Could Tension-Type Headaches Be Triggering Sinus Inflammation?
• Testing for Allergies as a Headache Trigger
• One-Sided Headaches
• A Reader Suggests Solutions to Computer Screens Triggering Headaches

Issue #145 - July/August 2005

• Migraine and Stroke?
• Teen Suffering Daily Headaches
• Concerned About Taking Too Many Medications
• Nosebleeds with Migraine
• Relationship of Seizures and TMJ to Migraine
• Migraines Transformed to Daily Headache
• Complicated Migraine Can Resemble "Mini-Stroke"
• Link Between Headaches and High Blood Pressure

Issue #144 - May/June 2005

• The Search for a Cure
• Benign Intracranial Hypertension
• Computer Screen Triggering Migraines
• Migraines Stopped During Chemotherapy
• Migraine Associated with Anxiety and Depression
• Sudden Explosive Headache Worrisome
• Is Daily Pain Part of Migraine?
• Endometriosis and Migraines
• Impact of Hysterectomies on Migraine
• Adjusting Oral Contraceptives to Reduce Headaches

Issue #143 - March/April 2005

• Depression and Anxiety Disorder Can Prolong Headaches
• No Indication Vagus Nerve Stimulation Would Help Headache
• Persistent Headaches from Viral Infection
• Exam Stress Triggering Migraines
• Frequent Auras Difficult to Control

Issue #142 - January/February 2005

• Hyptertension and Headache
• Hemiplegic Migraine Often Begins in Childhood
• What is SUNCT Syndrome?
• Barometric Pressure Changes Triggering Vestibular Migraine
• Worried About Slow Heart Rate
• Clonidine for Migraine Prevention
• Preventing Early Morning Headaches

Issue #141 - November/December 2004

• Struggling with Chronic Daily Headache
• Detoxing from Rebound Headaches
• Surgical Procedures for Migraines
• Gum Containing Phenylalanine May Trigger Headaches
• Niacin May Be Triggering Headaches
• Periodontal Disease Not Likely Cause of Headaches
• Preventive Options When Heart Disease is Present
• Could Headaches Be Cluster and Migraine?
• Trouble Getting Insurance Reimbursement