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Dear Plan Member:
Migraines can be very disruptive to your life. Even when the pain of a migraine
headache doesn’t sideline you completely, wondering when the next one will strike may
make it hard to get the most out of your day.
The good news is that there may be another, very different, way to handle migraines in
addition to the headache pain relief medicines you’re currently taking. It involves
migraine prevention medicine. Unlike medicines that work by helping to stop migraines
after they start, migraine prevention medicines may help reduce the number of
migraines you get before they have the chance to begin, so you can have fewer of
them.
Who should consider migraine prevention?
Candidates for migraine prevention may identify with one or more of the following
questions:
 Do you take over-the-counter or prescription medicines more than twice a week
for migraine pain relief?
 In any given month, do you have 2 or more migraine attacks with some
impairment of functioning?
 Do recurring migraines have a significant impact on your daily activities, despite
acute treatment?
 Are acute medicines not effective for you?
 Do your attacks last more than 48 hours?
Based on our records of how often you currently use acute migraine medicines,
migraine prevention therapy might be an alternative for you and your doctor to consider.
If you’d like to learn more, set up an appointment with your doctor specifically to discuss
migraines. Be prepared to discuss the nature and frequency of your migraines, as well
as how migraines impact your life.
If your doctor decides migraine prevention therapy is right for you, he or she may
recommend a migraine prevention medicine that can help stop your migraines before
they start.
This information has been developed by Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc. as part of the
QualitySolutions360 platform supporting healthcare management programs.
© Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc. 2014
October 2014
022455-141003
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Don’t suffer another migraine without getting the whole story.
If you’ve never heard of migraine prevention before, you’ll have a lot of questions you
want answered. Start by making an appointment with your doctor today to discuss what
migraine prevention might mean for you.
Here’s to your health!
Sincerely,
[MEDICAL DIRECTOR NAME]
Medical Director
This information has been developed by Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc. as part of the
QualitySolutions360 platform supporting healthcare management programs.
© Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc. 2014
October 2014
022455-141003