Carolyn had her first migraine headache when she was a young adult. It was so severe that she remained in bed for sixteen hours. During that time she could not eat. She could not keep food in her stomach.
The next day, Carolyn felt better. Sadly, however, it was only the beginning She began to have the headaches every month.
Doctors ordered medicines for her that were designed to reduce pain. They told Carolyn to stop eating chocolate and cheese. They told her to stop drinking alcohol. The doctors told her not to look at bright lights. They also told her to avoid being angry or sad.
The pain medicine helped reduce Carolyn's pain. However, it also made her want to sleep. She had to plan all her activities around the headaches.
Recently, all that changed for Carolyn. She began taking the drug flurbiprofen (floor-by-'pro-fin). Now she can eat and drink what she wants. And she can sleep late if she needs more rest.
Doctor Solomon says flurbiprofen provides a new life to those who suffer from migraine headaches. It can be taken every day to prevent the headaches from starting. Or it can be taken to reduce pain after the headaches begin. Doctors must order flurbiprofen for their patients with migraine headaches.