MOH/Rebound. I dont think so.

Because of a really nasty stomache bug over Easter, I have had to be very careful what I take for my pain.
Whilst waiting for a blood test result re an ulcer (seems I dont have one), I tried to manage on no over the counter pain killers, and just Triptans for the migraines.

I went 15 days and only had 2 Excedrin/Anadin.
8 days and then 7 days.
This is much less than normal for me.

It was hard to cope but it showed me one thing.
How on earth can I have MOH?

They tell you that the drugs you take are the only thing that helps the pain and it comes back when the medication wears off. It seems that you take more and more, as the efficacy diminishes.

During this 2 week period, I had just as much head pain as ever, and wasn't taking the drugs.

I dont think I will give much thought in future to MOH. If I can go all that time without the drugs and not get any relief from the pain. I think that lets me off the hook.

GOOD!! There is enough anxiety with migraine without having to worry about how to get out of pain. None of us want to feel we might be making ourselves worse.

What do you think??