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Survey: Migraine Patients Taking Potentially Addictive Barbiturate,or Opioid Medications Not Approved by FDA as Migraine Treatments

migraines so that they cause less of a disabling effect in your life. Be aware of what can trigger a migraine and try to avoid foods and beverages that do so. Some patients can get migraine relief through non-pharmacologic treatment such as relaxation training and biofeedback. Acupuncture and hypnosis may also be worth trying.

About Migraine

Nearly 30 million Americans suffer from migraine, with women being affected three times more often than men, according to the National Headache Foundation. Migraine is most commonly experienced between the ages of 15 and 55, and 70 to 80 percent of sufferers have a family history of this disease. Less than half of all migraine sufferers have received a diagnosis of migraine from their healthcare provider. Migraine is often misdiagnosed as sinus headache or tension-type headache.

About the Survey

This survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive on behalf of the National Headache Foundation between January 16 and 31, 2007 among 502 migraine patients (aged 18 and over), including 244 migraine patients taking triptans as their primary migraine medication, 115 migraine patients taking barbiturates or opioids as their primary migraine medication and 143 migraine patients taking other medications as their primary migraine medication and 201 physicians, including 101 neurologists and 100 primary care physicians survey and who have practiced in the US for at least two years, have treated two or more migraine patients per month, and have written two or more prescriptions per month for migraine. Physician data were weighted by gender, years in practice and region so as to be representative of physicians in the AMA master file. Patient data were weighted by age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, region and household income where necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the population. Propensity score weighting was
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