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Myths and Facts

Approximately 14 million people suffer from migraines but are not yet diagnosed. Some may think that their bad headaches can't be migraines because they believe common migraine myths that doctors know are incorrect. It's important to get the facts straight. It can help your doctor determine if your headaches are actually migraines, and help you get the treatment you need.

MYTH
If my headaches were migraines, I'd know it.
FACT
Fourteen million Americans suffer from migraines but are undiagnosed. Could you be one of them? Talk to your doctor for a diagnosis.

MYTH
Only women get migraines.
FACT
Migraines affect men and women. Approximately 7 million men suffer from migraines, but many do not consult a doctor, resulting in their migraines going undiagnosed and untreated.

MYTH
My headaches aren't severe enough to require bed rest.
FACT
Migraines can actually range from mild to very severe. So even if you don't require bed rest, you could still be having migraines. Talk to your doctor for a diagnosis.

MYTH
I don't have symptoms like nausea or aura (seeing spots or flashing lights).
FACT
Not all migraines are accompanied by nausea. Only 20% of migraines are accompanied by aura. So, even if you don't have nausea or aura, you may still have a migraine. Talk to your doctor for a diagnosis.

MYTH
I have pain on both sides of my head.
FACT
Migraine pain can be felt in many different locations, such as one or both sides of the head, in the back of the neck, on the face, around the eyes, or in the sinuses. Talk to your doctor for a diagnosis.

MYTH
I get some relief from the medicines I take.
FACT
Talk to your doctor. Your doctor may find that your headaches are actually migraines. If you have migraines, migraine-specific medicine may work for you.

MYTH
My headaches are triggered by allergies or weather changes and I can feel them in my sinuses, so they must be sinus headaches.
FACT
Weather changes and allergies can be triggers for migraines. Migraines can be accompanied by other symptoms, such as pain and pressure in the face. Talk with your doctor to get the right diagnosis.

MYTH
I have a lot of stress and I can feel the pain in the back of my neck, so they must be tension headaches.
FACT
Stress and tension are common triggers for migraines. And migraine pain signals can also be felt in the back of the neck. Talk with your doctor to get the right diagnosis.

MYTH
I always get headaches with my period, so they must be menstrual headaches.
FACT
Headaches triggered by your menstrual period may actually be migraines. Talk with your doctor to get the right diagnosis.

Important Safety Information about TREXIMET
TREXIMET may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, serious stomach and intestinal problems such as bleeding and ulcers, and serious rash that may be fatal and occur without warning. Risk of stomach and intestinal problems increases in the elderly.

Do not take TREXIMET if you have a history of heart or liver disease, stroke, TIAs, problems with blood circulation, uncontrolled blood pressure, or allergic reaction to aspirin, NSAIDs, or sumatriptan (Imitrex^®); or right before or after heart surgery called coronary artery bypass graft (CABG).

Talk to your doctor before taking TREXIMET if you have risk factors for heart disease like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, obesity, diabetes, family history of heart disease, are a post-menopausal female, or male over age 40.

Talk to your doctor before taking TREXIMET if you have stomach ulcers or bleeding; chest pain, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeats; kidney problems; are pregnant, nursing, or thinking about becoming pregnant; or taking medications, especially pain relievers or antidepressants. Serotonin syndrome, a life-threatening problem, may occur with TREXIMET, especially if used with antidepressants called SSRIs or SNRIs. Do not take TREXIMET if you have taken an MAOI antidepressant within the last 2 weeks. TREXIMET should only be used exactly as prescribed, at the lowest dose and for the shortest time possible.