Chronic pain affects an estimated 86 million American adults to some degree. Approximately 45 million Americans suffer from chronic headaches. Indie Cooper-Guzman RN shares information and advice about migraines and headaches, their causes, triggers, and treatments.

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Fear of Taking Meds

Posted on September 18, 2008

While looking at posts on my Migraine and Pain Management message boards, I have noticed the fear of taking meds as a theme. The fear of med side effects is legitimate, and when people read all of the possible side effects and interactions, it can lead to significant concern and hesitation to try a new medication. Sometimes it comes down to weighing the risks against the benefits and remembering a few things.Meds react differently with different people. What some folks experience while taking a drug does not mean everyone will experience the same negative or positive effects.Every medication i...

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