Migraine Sufferers, Eat your Butterbur

[wuapinmon]

My wife didn't think this thread was funny, and she wants to know where you went to med school cause she doubts your Rx. I think you're a medical genius.

[lambdacoug]

Ask your doctor about aspirin. There is good evidence that 1000 mg just as effective as the expensive migraine drugs.

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Thank you, I will.

[lambdacoug]

My wife didn't think this thread was funny, and she wants to know where you went to med school cause she doubts your Rx. I think you're a medical genius.

All joking aside, masturbating during a migraine seriously brings some brief, but welcome pain relief. I'm pretty sure that this is not just in my head, but I can't cite anything more than my experience. So while it isn't sex, it's about the best I can manage anyway while suffering a migraine and it is helpful. YMMV

[doctorcoug]

My wife didn't think this thread was funny, and she wants to know where you went to med school cause she doubts your Rx. I think you're a medical genius.

See, she is looking at this all wrong. No jest was intended. Unfortunately for you she didn't see it as such and the migraines will keep persisting.

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[wuapinmon]

See, she is looking at this all wrong. No jest was intended. Unfortunately for you she didn't see it as such and the migraines will keep persisting.

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You misread. She doubts, but I think you're genius.

[marsupial]

This is very fascinating recommendations from the neurologists, a Level A recommendation for an herbal. This doesn't happen very often.

NSAIDs and Complementary Approaches

In a separate document, the AAN/AHS guidelines committee reviewed evidence supporting the use of NSAIDs and other complementary therapies. Fifteen class I or class II studies involved these migraine prevention strategies.

Level A:

Petasites or butterbur is effective and should be offered to patients to reduce the frequency and severity of attacks.

Level B agents considered probably effective:

Fenoprofen;

Ibuprofen;

Ketoprofen;

Naproxen;

Naproxen sodium;

MIG-99 (feverfew);

Magnesium;

Riboflavin (vitamin B2); and

Subcutaneous histamine.

What is butterbur and is it safe for children? My son gets migraines.

[doctorcoug]

What is butterbur and is it safe for children? My son gets migraines.

Petasin and isopetasin, an herbal with claims to help headaches.

I make no claim to the safety. I did see a discussion about recommending this to children because parents might feel more comfortable with an herbal extract than with polypharmacy.

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[wuapinmon]

What is butterbur and is it safe for children? My son gets migraines.

Dude, your avatar is <redacted> awesome.

[wuapinmon]

BCBCS sent me this brochure and it says that watery eyes is a symptom of migraine. If I have a migraine, and I take a Claritin, my eyes still water all day. Also, Frova is expensive and worthless.