News & Updates

May 2023 Newsletter

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Dear Patient,

Good news: our office repairs from our major water damage in late September are nearly complete and we are moving back in. We hope to be operational in coming weeks.  For those preferring virtual phone visits, those will continue to be available.

Due to some ongoing repair work, we cannot allow anyone to enter the office without an appointment. If you want to convert an existing virtual visit to an in-person, please call and request this. Our office phone number continues to be 949-861-8717.

Since our move-out, the address has changed to 41 Creek Road from 33 Creek Road. We are still in the same building and the same #340 suite number. So, the official address now becomes:

Orange County Migraine & Headache Center
41 Creek Road, Ste 340
Irvine, CA 92604

On another note, Dr. Hutchinson is moving into retirement. Dr. Molly Rossknecht, who has been part of our practice for seven years, will take over ownership and management of this practice. Along with this transition, there will be a name change to Orange County Migraine & Wellness Center.  This transition will be effective as of July 1, 2023. A letter with more details will be sent to all active patients.  We will provide continued updates on our website as to details of this transition. We will do everything we can to make this transition as smooth as possible for all of you.

Orange County Migraine & Headache Center opened in February 2007 with the mission statement of helping those with headache and mood disorders. That mission remains with this transition in ownership. We remain committed to helping you, our patient, with alleviating the burden of migraine and/or mood disorders in your life. Our mission lives on.

Warm regards to all,

Dr. Susan Hutchinson, Dr. Molly Rossknecht, & Staff

Orange County Migraine & Headache Center

Orange County Migraine & Wellness Center

 

What is Zavzpret?

Orange County Migraine & Headache Center

Zavzpret is a newly FDA approved nasal spray of Zavegepant, a CGRP receptor antagonist, and is for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. It is in the same class as Ubrelvy and Nurtec-both oral CGRP receptor antagonists. The dose is 1 spray of 10 mg in 1 nostril in 24 hours. It may work faster than the oral CGRP receptor antagonists, also known as gepants, since it is delivered nasally. Side-effects include bad taste and nausea. It is expected to be available in pharmacies by July 2023.

 

To make an appointment, please call 949-861-8717.

Is the new oral tablet Qulipta for the prevention of migraine as effective as injectable Aimovig, Ajovy, and Emgality?

Orange County Migraine & Headache Center

Results from clinical trials show high efficacy rates with Qulipta. Qulipta blocks the activity of CGRP as do the injectables. We have many patients who have switched to Qulipta and are doing as well or better than the injectable CGRP mAB’s. To see if Qulipta may be a good option for you, please set up an appointment with one of our providers.

 

To make an appointment, please call 949-861-8717.

Miles for Migraine Raises over $8K

This past weekend, the Miles for Migraine community raised $8,885 to support local migraine research & education at the UC San Diego Health Headache Center. Top individual fundraisers were Dr. Hutchinson, Kaitlin C. and Eve H. who combined raised a total of $3,985!!

Photos from the event:

Can I take Imitrex and Ubrelvy together for my migraine attacks?

Orange County Migraine & Headache Center

Taking a triptan, like Imitrex, and a gepant, like Ubrelvy, together has not been studied in clinical trials. However, they have different mechanisms of action and are not contraindicated to take together. The combination may work better for some individuals than taking either by itself.

 

To make an appointment, please call 949-861-8717.

Free Menopause and Migraine Webinar

On Tuesday, October 25 at 8:00 p.m. ET, American Migraine Foundation is hosting a free “Migraine and Menopause” webinar with Headache Specialist and Founder of the Orange County Migraine & Headache Center Dr. Susan Hutchinson. Tune in from the comfort of your home to learn about the interaction between migraine and menopause and what treatments are available for people living with both.

Registration is free and so don’t wait; secure your place now!

Newsletter Fall 2022

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Dear Patient,

Our medical office suite was flooded on Saturday, September 24th, when a hot water pipe from the office above us burst. The water damage is severe. Repairs will take at least two months. During this time the office will remain physically closed.

We are completely operational for virtual visits, prescription refills, email correspondence, filling out forms, and answering questions you may have. Becky, our wonderful receptionist, will retrieve messages and return calls.

We will be subleasing from an established medical practice in Irvine. Initially, the availability will only be with Dr. Molly Rossknecht on Thursdays.  The initial focus will be to accommodate those patients needing Botox and other procedures. We cannot accommodate walk-in patients, pharmaceutical reps, or picking up of samples in this temporary location.

Please understand that Dr. Hutchinson, as owner of the practice, must focus her time & energy on all that is involved in the repair work. She will only be available for virtual visits during this time. We ask for your patience during this challenging time. We look forward to seeing you physically when our office suite is completely repaired and full functional.

Sincerely,

Dr. Susan Hutchinson & Dr. Molly Rossknecht & staff

 

COME JOIN US! Miles for Migraine Event San Diego November 5th, 2022

The 4th Annual Miles for Migraine Event for San Diego will be at Liberty Station Park in San Diego. Our office has formed a team called OC Migraine. Please consider joining and/or supporting our team. All proceeds go to increasing migraine awareness and funding migraine research.

Dr. Susan Hutchinson is the Team Captain. We are currently at the top of the leader board for number of team numbers and amount of money raised. We truly support any level of support you can offer including joining our team & participating in this fun event, joining our team to raise money to support this worthy cause, or donating.

For those interested in participating & learning more about this event, use the following link:

https://raceroster.com/events/2022/58354/miles-for-migraine-san-diego-2022/teams

Our practice will provide and pay for a post-event brunch for all participating with our team. Options for this event include walking a 2K, running a 5K, or simply enjoying some activities at the venue while cheering on those of us running or walking. Booths featuring treatments for migraine will provide educational value to this event.

For those interested in donating to our team or to one of us as an individual, here is the link:

https://raceroster.com/events/2022/58354/miles-for-migraine-san-diego-2022/pledge/team/387564

Thank you for any level of support you may be able to provide.

For any questions, please direct those to our office website: info@ocmigraine.org

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Podcast: Dr. Hutchinson Discusses Estrogen and Migraine Controversy

This week’s episode of Heads UP is on the Estrogen and Migraine Controversy. Lindsay Weitzel, Ph.D. questions Susan Hutchinson, MD, Headache Specialist and author of The Woman’s Guide to Managing Migraine all about estrogen, migraine, aura, stroke risk, birth control, perimenopause, HRT, bioidenticals, etc.

The video version of Heads UP is available on: website, YouTube, Facebook. Download Heads UP on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.