Has anyone ever heard of this...

[DoeZ0763]

Hello all...I was wondering if anyone has ever heard of this or even had this done for their headaches...But I was at the Dr.s the other day and talking about my migraines...I get them on a daily basis...sometimes I wake up with a headache and it will worsen as the day goes on. My Dr. has had me on Imitrex which really didn't take the headache away but it might has lessened it a bit...then she put me on Maxalt...this did nothing. The other day I came home with a small headache and thinking I better take a pill (Maxalt) so it doesn't progress...an hour later it was worse so then I took a Imitrex and another hour later my headache was so bad...I was laying on the bathroom floor cuz I was nauseas...I had a warm cloth over my eyes and I was telling my kids to get me a drill so I can put a small hole in my head to relieve some of the pressure...they thought I was crazy but at that time I would have done anything to get rid of the pain. Finally I took 2 Exedrin Migraines and it eventually calmed down and I was able to sleep thru the night. Anyways...when I was at the Dr.s they mentioned to me that I should get "Botox" and it will get rid of my migraines. I'm going to do some research on this but was wondering if anyone has had this done and if it helped at all. I guess I'm getting pretty desperate here...I just want the headaches to stop and I want to live a normal life again without waking up and wondering if I'm going to get a headache today. Let me know if there's anything anyone has done to help with their migraines. Thanks a bunch

[mumof3fairies]

Hi. I to wake with them every day. It never goes. I have heard quite a few times about botox. I think it is supposed to relax the muscles amoung others things. I can't bew exact on what it does but I have heard that it can help with headaches. I read somewhere the other day that they put the botox across the scalp and in the neck also but don't quote me on that. It may be worthwhile for all of us to check it out. I would assume that it would be very expensive though buit you would think that it we weren't doing it for aesthetic reasons then they would cover with our insurance. let us know what you find.

[DoeZ0763]

Ok so now that my Dr. feels we need to go to the next step with my headaches...they've stopped. I go a month straight nonstop headaches and now I have an appoinment with the headache center and they've stopped. I'm still going to the center because its very hard to get into and knowing my luck I'll start up with the headaches the next day...None of the meds she prescribed have worked...so just tell me that I'm doing the right thing by keeping this appointment...cuz we all know that they'll start up again anyways.

[29Forever]

You might want to research "Atypical (Trigeminal) Neuragia" I stumbled across it during a conversation with my mom the other night about my constant pain. I have a doctors appointment on Friday & I am taking the information that I have found with me. Also, I use Ice gel packs instead of heat. Sometimes that gives me more relief than anything. I would love to hear your opinion after you research this.

[dfriley]

I have suffered from headaches for a very long time. I have tried everything from the Excedrin Migraine to Imitrex with no relief. I even had a tooth pulled thinking it was my tooth that was hurting. I was taking pain medication every 4 hours when m.My doctor finally diagnosed me with trigeminal neurolgia and put me on neurontin 2x a day. Within a week my headaches subsided. I continue to take the neurontin. It works for me, and when I finally got that relief, I became a new person because I was without the pain finally.