Using Botox for migraines now too....
Posted By: nm on 2006-08-28
In Reply to: anyone have any advice? - tired of headaches
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I'm getting Botox for my jaw Friday, 10 shots :( nm
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Great West covers Botox for headaches.
Otherwise, go to a neurologist. It only costs $425 and worth every penny.
It sometimes is really hard to transcribe patients complaining about their headaches when your own head is about to explode. I did learn how to take charge of my own care, which happened to be extremely useful because the pain management physician I was assigned to ended up being the biggest idiot on earth. I was finally able to change doctors.
Classic migraines
If you have migraines with an aura that involves visual scotomas or "flashing lights" as part of it, That can be worse that then actual headache...(plus the nausea, vomiting, numbness in the arms or face, loss of speech, etc)it's a warning of the headache to come. I have suffered from these debilitating migraines since the age of 5 (maybe longer) and am now in my 40s...I've tried everything...I have the migraine abnormality on my EEG as well.
A neurologist told me when I was 16 I had a disease and would just have to learn to leave with it (nice guy eh? and ya maybe lose 10 pounds!)....anyway a year ago I had a terrible bout and again saw a neurologist (took me 25 years). This guy was young and energetic and said I did not have to suffer like that and I had more of a "pseudo-seizure" episode going on. He put me on Topamax and OH MY GOD! It's a miracle...instead of 2-3 migraines a week, it's one every 2-3 months - no joking....ask your doc. I've settled on 75 mg twice a day. The only major side effect is I can't drink pop as it's screwed up my taste buds. But hey, that's nothing to give up. Do some research on line. I wish you success. I go back for my one year checkup in November and this is the fewest migraines I've had in my life! I may even try to go down to 50 mg twice a day as maintenance dosage. Hope this helps!
I get acupuncture for my migraines...
Has cut down the occurrences from once or twice a week to once a month. It has been a lifesaver for me. Last time I checked, NIH was doing some research on this and were getting some interesting results. Might be worth checking out.
Question about migraines..
I think I am experiencing my first migraine. It started with a usual headache for 2-3 days and for the past 2 days a severe headache. My neck is stiff, hands are tingling, sensitive to sound, fatigue. I am worried it is something else like a neurological problem. My PCP is out of town until Wednesday and I am thinking of going to the hospital if it's not better soon. Could this be just a migraine?
Thanks!
question about migraines
I think if I were you I would be on my way to the ER now. Why take a chance. This could be something serious. Good Luck...
My migraines are usually one sided.
Usually never have the whole head hurt at once, but that one side is bad enough to be two.
Does anyone else suffer from ophthamologic migraines?
If so, how long do yours last and what do you do for them. I have been almost blind for the last week. Doctor said might take up to 6 weeks go clear up.
Migraines really are not associated with stiff neck.
I have been cursed with them for about 15+ years - stiff neck is usually associated with some types of meningitis - RUN to the nearest ER, my friend. Photophobia, sensitive to noise, nausea, vomiting -- these are migraines - stiff neck, no.
I get migraines if my head gets cold. I keep the heat
around 67 at night, cut it down to about 65 during the day. Gas prices have come down significantly in the last couple of weeks, so while we can expect gas bills to be higher this year than last, it won't be the whopping bill it was expected to be earlier. Also I use gas for heat, so my gas bill will go up, but my electric bill will be lower so it will balance out. I also cook a lot during the winter and I leave my oven open after I'm through cooking to let that extra heat into the house. We've weatherstripped, caulked all the windows/doors, got those foam things for all the sockets and light switches on outside walls, and added extra insulation in attic. If bill does get out of hand we have a fireplace and we'll just shut off part of the house.
Fortunately in my area we have had a very mild fall thus far and today is the first day we've had heat on all day.
I take 2 BC powders mixed with cola, LOL. but works for all but menstrual migraines. nm
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