How to use gammaCore
Using gammaCore to prevent migraine headache
Daily:
Give yourself 2 treatments (morning and night) consisting of 2 consecutive two-minute stimulations.
- The first daily treatment should be applied within 1 hour of waking. The second daily treatment should be applied at night.
- Apply conductive gel before each stimulation. After 2 minutes, gammaCore will beep twice and automatically discontinue stimulation.
- Stimulations during a treatment should be applied on the same side of the neck. Additional treatments may be applied to either side of the neck.
This is a suggested treatment. Please speak with your healthcare provider to determine the right plan for you.
Using gammaCore to treat migraine pain
At the earliest sign of pain:
Give yourself a treatment consisting of 2 two-minute gammaCore (nVNS) stimulations.
- Apply the conductive gel before each stimulation. After 2 minutes, gammaCore will beep twice and automatically turn off.
- Stimulations can be administered on the same side of the neck, or you can switch sides if preferred.
- Repeat treatment if pain persists.
This is a suggested treatment. Please speak with your healthcare provider to determine the right plan for you.
Using gammaCore to prevent cluster headache
(gammaCore is cleared for adjunctive use in the prevention of cluster headache.)
Daily:
Give yourself 2 treatments (morning and night) consisting of 2 consecutive two-minute stimulations. *
- The first daily treatment should be applied within 1 hour of waking. The second daily treatment should be applied at night.
- Apply conductive gel before each stimulation. After 2 minutes, gammaCore will beep twice and automatically discontinue stimulation.
- Stimulations during a treatment should be applied on the same side of the neck. Additional treatments may be applied to either side of the neck.
This is a suggested treatment. Please speak with your healthcare provider to determine the right plan for you.
* Additional treatments may be recommended for Cluster Headache and other Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias
Using gammaCore to relieve cluster headache pain
At the earliest sign of pain:
Give yourself a treatment consisting of 2 two-minute gammaCore (nVNS) stimulations.
- Apply the conductive gel before each stimulation. After 2 minutes, gammaCore will beep twice and automatically turn off.
- Stimulations can be administered on the same side of the neck, or you can switch sides if preferred.
- Repeat treatment if pain persists.
This is a suggested treatment. Please speak with your healthcare provider to determine the right plan for you.
Using gammaCore for Paroxysmal Hemicrania and Hemicrania Continua
Give yourself 2 treatments (morning and night) consisting of 2 consecutive two-minute stimulations. *
- The first daily treatment should be applied within 1 hour of waking. The second daily treatment should be applied at night.
- Apply the conductive gel before each stimulation. After 2 minutes, gammaCore will beep twice and automatically turn off.
- Stimulations during a treatment should be applied on the same side of the neck. Additional treatments may be applied to either side of the neck.
This is a suggested treatment. Please speak with your healthcare provider to determine the right plan for you.
* Additional treatments may be recommended for Cluster Headache and other Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias
