by Dr Robbins | Dec 13, 2002 | Uncategorized
The question always arises as to who truly needs an MRI. With routine headaches, and no neurological symptoms or signs, the usual dictum is that scans are not absolutely necessary. However, I would never fault any physician who does a scan on all headache patients. ...
by Dr Robbins | Dec 12, 2002 | Uncategorized
I try and encourage people to exercise 15 or 20 minutes (at least) daily, on average. Walking, treadmill, bike, etc., even in 10 min. chunks of time, are the usual. While some people get ‘exercise-induced’ headaches, the majority may benefit from exercise....
by Dr Robbins | Dec 11, 2002 | Headache Drugs
Several new triptans (Imitrex-type meds) have come on the market in the past year and a half; Axert (almotriptan) came out 1.5 years ago, and more recently Frova. There are pluses and minuses to each. Axert is relatively mild, with very few chest symptoms; it is...
by Dr Robbins | Dec 9, 2002 | Headache Drugs
A recent study investigated this important subject; even if a headache med. works, nobody is happy if they gain 30lb. Surprisingly, Prozac topped the list of weight gainers; even more than the tricyclic nortryptylline. Depakote did, as we know, cause weight gain,...
by Dr Robbins | Dec 8, 2002 | Headache Drugs
Depakote ER, Extended Release tablets, are now available in 250mg tablets, as well as 500. 500mg of the ER is approx. equal to 400 of the regular Depakote, but is longer-lasting. The 250mg tabls help with flexibility in dosing.
