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MEDICATION OVERUSE
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PREVENTION
DOS AND DON'TS
Medication overuse headache comes from unwise use of headache medication.
Recurrent headache attacks and excessive use of painkillers weakens our natural pain management system. Medication overuse headache is the result. To stop it from happening in the first place – or make it go away – you need to keep your medication use below certain limits.
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MEDICATION USE
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01Stick to the 10-20 rule02Keep track of your medication use03Consult a physician01Avoid medication overuse headache by following the 10-20 rule. The rule applies regardless of the amount taken.
› Do not use headache medications or special migraine drugs on more than 10 days per month.
› 20 days every month should be headache drug-free.
02Enter your headache medication use in your diary to help you keep track. The perfect template is here / hier.
03If you already have medication overuse headache, a doctor can help you get your pain defense system back to normal.
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