New Articles

Hi... We have info on new headache articles on http://www.headachedrugs.com Click(at the top) on Doctors Blog. I think the same info is on Twitter, my name there is doclarryrobbins . (Thanks for the nice e-mails about the new article on the site(left hand column) on Refractory Chronic Migraine. )

Larry Robbins,M.D.

Thanks so much, Dr. Robbins.

Becky

Dr. Robbins,

Thanks so much for posting your articles. There are a couple I would like to pass on to my parents, who are both physicians. However, I only get an abstract when clicking on the link. Is there a ways to get the whole article?

Thanks,
sailingm

sailingmuffin wrote:... I only get an abstract when clicking on the link. Is there a ways to get the whole article?

I'd appreciate knowing how to locate the full articles, too.

Becky

You would have to find a site to download the full article..some of them are for free on Pubmed(NIH site..Entrez PubMed), some at the journal itself, and some you would have to pay for....L.Robbins,M.D.

Or you can find some of them at university libraries (particularly those associated with medical or nursing schools) or at some hospital libraries.

Let me know which articles you'd like and I will email them to you.

thanks once again for your extremely helpful postings re: headache drugs. can you recommend a brand of PETADOLEX? i tried it years ago, but not for very long. is it one of those things which requires a longer trial to see any benefit? thanks, dianne

The only brand I really trust is the primary company, Weber and Weber..they originated Petadolex, and make almost all of it...they do have an 800 # in the US(Petadolex and Weber and Weber are based out of Germany)...Lrobb

This web site sells Weber and Weber Petadolex at a pretty good price:

http://www.betterhealthinternational.com/productDetails.asp?prodID=WEB200

The bottles say that the product is manufactured by Weber and Weber. In fact bottles are from Weber and Weber.

I have no financial interest in the company.

For anyone in the UK. Dr Robb approved of the one I use which is from Swansons and available on line.
Price is VERY reasonable.

Thanks for posting the web site for petadolex. My doctor had recommended a company in Germany as the only one that manufactures petadolex and removes the PAs.

A little expensive since insurance wouldn't cover it, but it may be worth it if it works. I guess it's worth a try.

Becky

Becky Dr Robb checked out the Swansons one and told me it was fine. It is MUCH cheaper and has all the toxins removed.
And it comes at 75mg which he said is the prefered dose.

http://www.swansonvitamins.com/SWH192/ItemDetail

Thanks, Pen. I'll look into it.

Becky

Has anyone tried this? Any luck? I am willing I guess, but you have take it for 4 weeks it says to see any improvement. Wonder if it's worth the try,,,,

I do not remember ever commenting or checking out Swansons...I never heard of them....I would only stick with Weber and Weber, the main manufacturers...LRobb

you did. When my head feels better will post what you wrote me
Otherwise looks like I lied.

Darn website ate my answer- so here it is again:

MigraSolve is manufactured by Weber and Weber. I plan to try it again (as I still have some). Box states it's good for prevention and acute use. (And also contains riboflavin - B2).

I got mine from iHerb. It gave me nausea the first time around, but I was taking the whole dose at once- this time I'll take it in 3 doses with food as directed. Should take 2-3 months to know.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained, right?

lrobb98 wrote:I do not remember ever commenting or checking out Swansons...I never heard of them....I would only stick with Weber and Weber, the main manufacturers...LRobb

Ok Dr Robb, best I can do......Here is the cut and paste from when we spoke on Twitter.
I need to find my side of the conversation. It aint easy.
I assure you I told you about Swansons, sent you the label and this was your response.
Sadly Twitter wont let me access my own tweets, but you can check yours if you doubt me.




doclarryrobbins
I think that should be ok....
4:09 AM May 21st, 2009

doclarryrobbins
how is the butterbur?/Petadolex is the safest form of butterbur......they take off the problem molecule...
8:51 PM May 19th, 2009
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Not to worry, I just did not want people to feel I personally promoted or endorsed Swansons, since I do not know them..I do know Weber and Weber...LR

Of course, just wanted to make sure, and it is the same make up you said at the time, but Twitter wont let me have it....
Appreciate the advice.

For anyone in UK, the MAA also said the Swansons one was fine.

Either way hope it helps some of us.
I am so off preventatives, I need something without side effects...

Cheers
P