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Zenica

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Quick Question
Jun 18^th, 2011 at 7:25pm

Hey guys,

For those of you that have a ton of medical journals. Could someone find me an article that talks about the certified difference between migraine and cluster? I need something that explains the medical difference so that I can use it in an insurance claim.

Since I've moved I have a different insurance and my diagnosis of Migraines from the states is a pre-existing condition. I've got a new diagnosis of Clusters that is completely different to my migraines which always occur in the back of my head.

The clusters do not. They are behind my eye and along the side of my head. Last about 30 minutes but spike many times a day. My GP believes the change in condition is partly because of a skull fracture along the eye socket. Anyway, we believe we may be able to get the insurance to cover the new condition if I can prove that they are two separate conditions.

Can anyone help?

Zen

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Linda_Howell CH.com Moderator CH.com Alumnus Offline Do not feed the Moderators Posts: 11927 Santa Maria, Ca. Gender:	Re: Quick Question Reply #1 - Jun 18^th, 2011 at 8:03pm Zenica, The differences really are extreme but you asked for a quick reference. Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or The only similarities are this: It is a one-sided pain. It is in the head. Everything else is different.
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Zenica CH.com Newbie Offline Posts: 24 Auckland New Zealand	Re: Quick Question Reply #2 - Jun 19^th, 2011 at 6:56am Thanks Linda, If anyone else has other journals feel free to post them on here. Zen
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Reply #4 - Jun 20^th, 2011 at 7:03am

The International Headache Society (Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to

) is the international body that provides the standard classifications for all headache types. It is used by neurologists for the different headache definitions.

The definitions are:

Migraine - Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or
Cluster Headache - Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or

With a different classification, they are recognized as being two distinct types of headache, both being primary headaches.

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Bob P CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Shut up Bob! Posts: 4573 Clio,California Gender:	Re: Quick Question Reply #5 - Jun 20^th, 2011 at 7:06am Refer to the International Headache Society's diagnostic criteria and they will see migraine and cluster are different classifications.
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Zenica CH.com Newbie Offline Posts: 24 Auckland New Zealand	Re: Quick Question Reply #6 - Jun 20^th, 2011 at 4:51pm Thanks guys Zenica
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