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Getting Bad Headaches. Suggest Medication?
Posted on
Thu, 23 May 2013
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Thu, 23 May 2013
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Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for your health concerns.
Other group of medications that are effective for these headaches are non-steroidal antiinflammatories, such as aspirin, ibuprophen and naproxen. Naproxen is particularly useful since it is dosed every 12 hours. You can get it over the counter as well. Formulations containing aspirin and caffeine, such as Excedrin can be beneficial. Nevertheless, it is important to note that all of these medications can have side effects if taken for prolonged periods of time or high doses, so ideally should be used sparingly. Non-medication techniques, including therapeutic massage, chiropractor visits or acupuncture has been found very helpful for many patients.
Hope this is useful, wish you the best health, blessings,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic MN USA
Thanks for your health concerns.
Other group of medications that are effective for these headaches are non-steroidal antiinflammatories, such as aspirin, ibuprophen and naproxen. Naproxen is particularly useful since it is dosed every 12 hours. You can get it over the counter as well. Formulations containing aspirin and caffeine, such as Excedrin can be beneficial. Nevertheless, it is important to note that all of these medications can have side effects if taken for prolonged periods of time or high doses, so ideally should be used sparingly. Non-medication techniques, including therapeutic massage, chiropractor visits or acupuncture has been found very helpful for many patients.
Hope this is useful, wish you the best health, blessings,
Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic MN USA
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