Headache Info
Hi there!!
How does this link work for everyone regarding the migraine story:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000709.htm
And thanks Lorin for sending me the information you found online!
Here are a few bullet points about the story that aired Monday at 5.
*Involved researchers from the San Francisco Headache Clinic.
*They followed 1,555 volunteers.
*They used either a placebo.. ibuprofen.. or a combination of: acetaminophen, aspirin and caffeine (Excedrin).
*The drugs worked better than the placebo.
*The combo drug worked faster and better for a majority of participants.
*Almost 60% of migraine sufferers use over the counter drugs.
And: here is the doseage info:
-1,555 migraine sufferers either took a placebo; or two tablets each
containing 200mg ibuprofen; or two tablets each containing 250mg
acetaminophen, 250mg aspirin and 65 mg caffeine.
How do you fight your migraines? I'll pass along your tips to my husband who sometimes gets them after exercise: sstricklen@kgw.com
