hola,

def for "transform migraine" pls.

NR,
B

Granny Bing!!!

I think part of your problem is that the more common term for what
you're interested in is "transformed migraine".

The best definition I was able to find of transformed migraine is:

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"Transformed" is the term they use to describe a migraine pattern that
has changed from "episodic" to "chronic." It differentiates between
those who started out with the most typical type of migraine--one that
happens a few times a month--and then became more frequent, and those
who had a distinct onset of daily pain, as with a head injury, or
encephalitis, or something.

Analgesic overuse is thought to be the main cause of transformed
migraine, although some people seem to tranform sponataneously.

There are also some people whose condition starts out as chronic daily
headache, and then they develop migraine on top of that. My dr calls
that "chronic daily headache with superimposed migraine."
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URL: http://www.migrainepage.com/dcforum/discussion/7134.html#1

If you need further information on this, please just ask. I'd be only
too happy to help my favs.

Search Strategy (on Google):
* "transform migraine"
* "migraine types"
* "transformed migraine"
* "transformed migraine" definition
* "transformed migraine is"

websearcher

hey my buddy, WS!!  where ya been?  we thought you'd left the
building.  glad to see you out and about and givin' granny an assist
on this one.  with your help I found an ACHE article stating there are
over 300 types and causes of HA identified!  there's probably a
'doofus customer/researcher's headache' among 'em.  now don't be a
stranger and thanks for tracking this down for me.

love,
granny

my husband has migraines daily but he is a heart patient, does anyone
know what medications are availible for heart patients with migraines
?

I am an RN and 20-year migraine sufferer. I have some ideas that your
husband may want to mention at his next doctor visit.

Some drugs that are often used in heart patients also may be useful
for improving migraines, but it depends a lot on your husband's
specific condition. "Beta-blockers" such as propranolol (aka Inderal),
nadolol (aka Corgard), and atenolol (aka Tenormin) may be appropriate.
I have personally tried these medications for migraine prevention.
They worked for my migraines but the side effects were intolerable,
however, side effects that bother one person may actually be
beneficial for others. For example, I have borderline low-normal blood
pressure, so beta-blockers prescribed for my migraines gave me major
head rushes when I stood up, like my vision went black for a few
seconds. However, a heart patient may benefit from the med's lowering
of blood pressure and moderation of the body's stress response.

Calcium-channel blockers are another category of drugs that may help
folks with both migraines and heart problems. I tried verapamil, but
it didn't work out for some reason which I cannot remember. However,
in my experience, most of the meds I've tried for migraine prevention
have worked as far as headaches go, but had side effects I just could
not live with.

Here's a great link from ACHE, the American Council for Headache
Education, about meds used for migraine prevention:
http://www.achenet.org/prevention/brochure/drugs.php

Decreasing caffeine intake may also help both heart and migraine
patients, although stopping suddenly or completely might make
headaches worse, at least in the short run. Never forget that caffeine
is a drug! It may be legal and naturally occurring, but it's still a
drug. Gradually reducing caffeine intake to a minimal amount is better
than stopping cold-turkey. Try making coffee half regular and half
decaf, cutting out every other caffeinated drink, or some such thing.

Hope this helps!