Chronic Daily Headache (283 members)
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Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes
| Acupuncture | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Pain relief | 38% (478) |
| Bruising | 19% (474) |
| Nausea relief | 13% (471) |
| Bleeding | 12% (471) |
| Bacterial infection | 4% (465) |
| Nerve injury | 4% (472) |
| Hepatitis B | 1% (468) |
| heartburn | 3% (61) |
| Pneumothorax | 0% (468) |
| Antidepressants | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| decreased sex drive | 63% (140) |
| drowsiness | 59% (139) |
| dry mouth | 48% (139) |
| weight gain | 48% (140) |
| nervousness / anxiety | 44% (139) |
| insomnia | 43% (136) |
| constipation | 39% (137) |
| increased appetite | 38% (137) |
| dizziness | 30% (132) |
| decreased appetite | 24% (135) |
| increased heart rate | 21% (137) |
| blurred vision | 22% (133) |
| confusion | 19% (133) |
| urinary retention | 10% (134) |
| Eletriptan (Relpax) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 53% (17) |
| dizziness | 33% (18) |
| dry mouth | 25% (16) |
| upset stomach | 22% (18) |
| weakness | 19% (16) |
| stomach pain or cramps | 6% (17) |
| headache | 6% (16) |
| heartburn | 0% (17) |
| Excedrin | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| nausea | 24% (78) |
| shakiness | 22% (77) |
| restlessness | 17% (78) |
| abdominal discomfort or pain | 17% (76) |
| sleep problems | 15% (79) |
| anxiety | 12% (77) |
| vomiting | 6% (77) |
| Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| gas or bloating | 22% (894) |
| constipation | 17% (886) |
| ringing in the ears | 17% (884) |
| diarrhea | 13% (885) |
| dizziness | 13% (888) |
| nervousness | 11% (878) |
| temporary loss of vision | 2% (128) |
| Rizatriptan (Maxalt) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| fatigue | 53% (73) |
| drowsiness | 50% (72) |
| dizziness | 35% (72) |
| dry mouth | 30% (67) |
| flushing (feeling of warmth) | 25% (71) |
| tingling or numb feeling | 19% (70) |
| upset stomach | 18% (74) |
| chills | 16% (69) |
| muscle pain or cramps | 13% (70) |
| diarrhea | 9% (69) |
| tremors | 9% (70) |
| stomach pain | 9% (70) |
| vomiting | 7% (70) |
| fall asleep within 15 minutes of taking | 14% (7) |
| Can\'t slow down | 0% (1) |
| low bloodpressure | 0% (1) |
| Sumatriptan (Imitrex) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Drowsiness | 50% (102) |
| Weakness | 35% (100) |
| Dizziness or a spinning sensation (vertigo) | 35% (101) |
| Sensations of tingling, warmth, pressure under skin | 32% (100) |
| Chest tightness or pressure | 32% (98) |
| Flushing (redness of the skin, especially the face) | 25% (100) |
| Jaw or neck tightness or pain | 25% (99) |
| Ear, nose, or throat discomfort | 19% (96) |
| Sweating | 19% (96) |
| Anxiety | 18% (96) |
| Decreased salivation | 10% (98) |
| Muscle pain or cramps | 8% (97) |
| Difficulty swallowing | 7% (96) |
| Stomach or abdominal pain | 6% (94) |
| angioedema, allergic reaction | 0% (18) |
| bronchospasm, angioedema | 0% (18) |
| angioedema | 0% (18) |
| Tramadol (Ultram) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| sleepiness | 42% (130) |
| dizziness | 40% (130) |
| drowsiness | 41% (128) |
| dry mouth | 35% (122) |
| difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep | 31% (127) |
| constipation | 29% (123) |
| weakness | 27% (127) |
| changes in mood | 25% (126) |
| agitation | 24% (127) |
| nausea | 24% (125) |
| headache | 23% (124) |
| nervousness | 21% (126) |
| sweating | 20% (123) |
| itching | 15% (122) |
| chills | 13% (120) |
| heartburn or indigestion | 13% (121) |
| muscle tightness | 12% (122) |
| vomiting | 12% (121) |
| diarrhea | 10% (123) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 6% (121) |