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Hey man I am way out of my depth here, but the study really speaks for itself: > Our analysis population was 8819 adults in the 1999–2004 National Hea
by kuwze 8y ago
Hey man I am way out of my depth here, but the study really speaks for itself:
> Our analysis population was 8819 adults in the 1999–2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) with reliable data on diet and headache history.
Compare that to Aimovig:
> The 12-week trial, presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, involved 246 patients suffering four to 14 migraine headaches a month who had tried two to four preventive treatments that either did not work for them or had intolerable side effects. [0]
[0]: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-amgen-migraines-aimovig/amgens-aimovig-halved-migraine-days-in-30-percent-of-trial-patients-idUSKBN1HO348 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-amgen-migraines-aimovig/a...
- aodin 8y agoYou're comparing a survey (NHANES), which is a questionnaire completed by volunteers, to an active treatment medical study with a placebo control group. Comparing the N count between these two is essentially apples to oranges. As to the results of the salt intake survey (Pogoda et al.), it is describing a correlation, not a causation. The actual relationship between salt intake and migraines could also be inverted, or completely independent.
- ianai 8y agoIt’s easy enough to rule out. When I have a migraine and haven’t had Gatorade in a while, I’ll guzzle some down (preferably cold enough for a cold headache). It’s definitey not affecting the large majority of my migraines, but I at least know I tried that avenue too.
- jjeaff 8y agoSounds like you might be dehydrated, which is definitely a known trigger for severe headaches.
- kuwze 8y agoYou’re right. I am unfamiliar with the research; shouldn’t have posted that snarky reply.