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06-14-2012, 03:07 PM
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I am wondering if anyone has been prescibed or uses Petadolex for migrain type headache - If so did it work or not, side effects, length of usage etc.. Circumstance for use.
I suffered a concussion\TBI and still plagued by persistent headaches but they have gotten somewhat improved from the early days. I was recently presribed this and want to know more about others experience with it. Thanks for any useful input
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06-14-2012, 07:27 PM
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It is an over-the-counter extract of butterburr that is supposed to help the arteries in the head relax. I don't see why it would help with head aches if it increases blood flow in the brain but may your doc thinks it is worth a try.
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06-14-2012, 07:59 PM
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My neurologists' practice has a naturopathic doctor, a therapist who specializes in crainal sacral massage, and a psychiatric NP.
I had one visit with the naturopathic doc to see if there were any natural supplements I could take based on my condition. He had me take the Petadolex but based on the cost (Whole Foods cost of $50+ per bottle of about 30 tablets) I tried only one bottle. I didn't realize any significant or marginal improvement or change, so I stopped after one bottle. Different folks may have a different response than I did, so if you try, good luck! Mike
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May 31, 2009: Concussion from syncope due to low blood volume resulting from severe dehydration. Occurred after finishing my 9th marathon. 100% of symptoms cleared by August 2009. December 15, 2009: Major surgery due to diverticulitis. 6 weeks after surgery, dizziness, fog, cognitive difficulty, anxiety, some panic, lots of headache. These symptoms largely gone, but still cannot exercise above a very low threshold otherwise resulting in severe headache and cognitive fog. Same for overwhelming odors. Meds: Nortriptyline and Naratriptan as needed to rid severe headaches (exertional migraines). |
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06-15-2012, 04:35 PM
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06-16-2012, 10:10 AM
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I don't know about that particular medication, but one of my doctors recommended riboflavin, magnesium, and butterbur as a migraine preventive. He said it could take up to a month to take effect as it takes a while for the substances to accumulate in the body.
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mTBI and PCS after sledding accident 1-17-2011 Was experiencing: Persistent headaches, fatigue, slowed cognitive functions, depression Symptoms exacerbated by being in a crowd, watching TV, driving, other miscellaneous stress & sensory overload Sciatica/piriformis syndrome with numbness & loss of reflex Largely recovered after participating in Nedley Depression Recovery Program March 2012: . Eowyn Rides Again: My Journey Back from Concussion . |
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06-16-2012, 10:20 AM
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Do you know what the dosage is? I just take an OTC formulation of butterbur and feverfew. It's 75 mg of butterbur and 200 mg of feverfew 3x per day.
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mTBI and PCS after sledding accident 1-17-2011 Was experiencing: Persistent headaches, fatigue, slowed cognitive functions, depression Symptoms exacerbated by being in a crowd, watching TV, driving, other miscellaneous stress & sensory overload Sciatica/piriformis syndrome with numbness & loss of reflex Largely recovered after participating in Nedley Depression Recovery Program March 2012: . Eowyn Rides Again: My Journey Back from Concussion . |
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06-16-2012, 03:57 PM
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It starts at 50mg and goes up to 200 I beleive.
Do you believe it has helped you?
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06-16-2012, 10:13 PM
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It's really hard to say. I started it at the same time I started the rest of the Nedley program. I had significant improvements within a week of that, so it's unclear exactly what led to the improvement (or if it was all of it together).
I haven't had any recurrence of headaches since the end of March. However, when I did start to taper down my Topamax (still taking butterbur, etc.) the headaches started coming back, so I went back up to my full dose of that.
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mTBI and PCS after sledding accident 1-17-2011 Was experiencing: Persistent headaches, fatigue, slowed cognitive functions, depression Symptoms exacerbated by being in a crowd, watching TV, driving, other miscellaneous stress & sensory overload Sciatica/piriformis syndrome with numbness & loss of reflex Largely recovered after participating in Nedley Depression Recovery Program March 2012: . Eowyn Rides Again: My Journey Back from Concussion . |
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Has anyone used or been prescribed PETADOLEX for TBI
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