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Janice
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Hey everyone..I just got a pop-up on my screen advertising something called Migra-Spray. Anybody tried this stuff? It's an over-the-counter medication. Check it out on www.migraspray.com 
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floridian
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a) I am suspicious of anything being sold by pop-ups. Hate em.
b) Its a homeopathic formula - probably very weak.
c) active ingredients: feverfew (well studied for migraines, might concievably help in clusters if dosage is adequate), polyporous (a fungus, interesting polysaccharides), goldenseal.
d) claims relief in 7 minutes - not consistent with scientific literature on feverfew, which takes days or weeks to prevent (not abort) migraines.
e) claims a double-blind, placebo controlled study validated this product, but no study published anywhere that PubMed can index it.
f) claims the cost "is less than $1 per day" yet sells a months supply for $39.95! How many days in their month?
g) heavy emphasis on testimonials - common practice among hucksters.
I would not spend my money on this. If you want to try feverfew, get a good brand that is standardized to parthenolide content. Avoid ground herb in gelatin capsules, as parthenolide can oxidize. Parthenolide is sensitive to heat - if the herb was dried above 100 F, there may not be any active ingredient in the product.
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Lizzie2
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Re: Migra-Spray
« Reply #2 on: Feb 22nd, 2004, 1:31am » |
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Also, be careful with feverfew! It is an anti-coagulant. Can cause excessive bleeding in an injury situation.
Just a warning!
Lizzie 
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Janice
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Thanks for the information. But being a clusterhead when the demons start to hit you will try ANYTHING to stop them. If someone told me cow urine would stop them, I'd be hunting for a cow with a full bladder.  Thanks again for the insight.
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Janice
That last reply is one of the funniest things I've ever read on here!
Wendy
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don
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The brainiac behind Migra-Spray is quite the guy. He can cure lots of stuff;
The Allergy and Asthma Cure: A Complete Eight-Step Nutritional Program
By:
Fred Pescatore (Author)
Wonder how many steps to cure bladder problems in cows?
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Re: Migra-Spray
« Reply #6 on: Feb 23rd, 2004, 12:38pm » |
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Heads up ladies....
Feverfew has also been shown to counteract oral contraceptives. If you decide to take it, call for backup.
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Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
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floridian
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headbanger,
got any references on the feverfew-contraceptive issue? I know saint johns wort might impair the pill, but haven't found anything on feverfew doing that.
(Deja vu? I think this conversation occurred before, but I have a blank spot in my memory. sorry).
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Quote:| Feverfew has also been shown to counteract oral contraceptives. |
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Oh thats just fucking great!
Now in addition to checking IDs, medical histories for HIV testing and STD testing I have to ask the lady...
"Oh, and by the way, are you homeopathic"?
Can expect this reply............
"Nope, I only do men."
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