by Sue Robbins | Apr 19, 2015 | Headache Drugs
The article “Refractory Migraine in a Just World” accurately describes an encounter between a woman with refractory headache and a headache specialist. She is blamed for her headaches (medication overuse headache (MOH), of course, is the diagnosis). This...
by Sue Robbins | Jul 10, 2014 | Headache Drugs
The headache sufferer should not rely solely on medicine. Other than medication, it is crucial to avoid caffeine overuse, try to limit “as needed” medications (so as to avoid medication overuse headache (MOH)), and manage the headache triggers (missing...
by Sue Robbins | Nov 5, 2013 | Headache Drugs
Researchers from Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio recently reported findings at the Child Neurology Society 2013 Annual Meeting that overuse of analgesics after concussion may fuel headache. Geoffrey L. Heyer, MD, from Nationwide Children’s...
by Sue Robbins | Apr 10, 2013 | Headache Drugs
Medication-overuse headache (MOH) happens when chronic headache patients see a worsening of their headaches, and react by using more acute medication, including NSAIDs and triptans. This in turn can exacerbate the headaches rather than ease the pain. MOH is defined by...
by Dr Robbins | Jan 1, 2013 | Headache Drugs
Many patients arrive on alot of pain meds/analgesics, with a letter in hand from some neurologist or headache center, stating they have “MOH: medication overuse headache”. These patients have frequent(often daily) moderate or severe headaches, and have not...
