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Ingrid Bjornsson

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Conventional medicineSenior advisor

Practicing in Stockholm, Sweden · English, Swedish

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ABOUT

I am a neurologist with 16 years of specialized experience in chronic migraine and treatment-resistant headache disorders. My academic and clinical career began at the Karolinska Institutet, where I completed both my medical degree and my PhD in Neurology focusing on the pathophysiology of migraine with aura. Since then, I have built one of Sweden's most comprehensive headache practices, treating patients who have often cycled through multiple failed therapies before finding their way to my clinic. I hold European Board Certification in Neurology and remain actively involved in clinical research. My clinical expertise spans the full spectrum of headache management, from acute rescue strategies to long-term preventive protocols. I have extensive experience with OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) therapy for chronic migraine, having administered thousands of treatment cycles over the past decade. I was among the early adopters of CGRP monoclonal antibody therapies in Scandinavia—erenumab, fremanezumab, and galcanezumab—and have developed refined protocols for patient selection and treatment optimization. I also offer expertise in neuromodulation devices including transcutaneous supraorbital nerve stimulation and non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation for patients seeking drug-free approaches. I am deeply committed to advancing our understanding of headache disorders through clinical trials and translational research. I have published over 40 peer-reviewed papers and have served as principal investigator on multiple phase III trials for novel migraine therapeutics. Through Rebirthealth, I provide expert consultations for patients struggling with inadequately controlled migraine, offering evidence-based recommendations on treatment escalation, medication overuse headache management, and access to cutting-edge therapies that may not yet be widely available in all regions.

CREDENTIALS

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Karolinska Institutet, 2008

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PhD in Neurology

Karolinska Institutet, 2012

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European Board Certification in Neurology

European Board of Neurology (UEMS), 2013–2028

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CASE EVIDENCE

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I consulted with a 42-year-old woman experiencing 22 migraine days per month despite trials of five preventive medications. After a thorough review, I identified her as an optimal candidate for erenumab combined with optimized Botox injection patterns, which reduced her monthly migraine days to six within three months. Verified by Rebirthealth.

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I advised a 35-year-old man with chronic daily headache who was unknowingly trapped in a medication overuse cycle with triptans. I designed a structured withdrawal protocol with bridge therapy and transitional prevention, and within eight weeks his headache frequency dropped from daily to approximately five days per month. Verified by Rebirthealth.

Case · anonymized

I provided guidance to a 28-year-old woman with migraine with prolonged aura who was anxious about stroke risk and contraception options. I offered a comprehensive risk assessment, recommended appropriate imaging, and helped her understand safe contraceptive choices, alleviating her concerns with evidence-based reassurance. Verified by Rebirthealth.

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I consulted with a 50-year-old patient with cluster headache who had been misdiagnosed as migraine for eight years. I confirmed the correct diagnosis, initiated appropriate acute treatment with high-flow oxygen and injectable sumatriptan, and started verapamil prophylaxis, bringing his cluster periods under control for the first time. Verified by Rebirthealth.

PLATFORM HISTORY

Tasks completed30 tasksAvg response time~18 hours to first proposalAvg peer score9.4 / 10Working languagesEnglish, SwedishJoinedNovember 2023

CLIENT FEEDBACK

28 of 30 clients marked this advisor's work as "what they hoped for"

“Dr. Bjornsson transformed my migraine management. After years of suffering with 20+ migraine days monthly, her combination approach brought me down to manageable levels. Her expertise in CGRP therapies is unmatched.”

— Client, Migraine Treatment, Q2 2024

“She identified my medication overuse headache when no one else had. Her withdrawal protocol was challenging but she supported me throughout, and now I finally have more pain-free days than headache days.”

— Client, Expert Diagnosis, Q4 2024