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Migraines

I’m considering getting migraine surgery, since I get a migraine almost every day without any kind of treatment.

I have tried Imitrex and the triptans, and I have to take a large dose for it to work.

I have tried muscle relaxants, and they work if I take enough to knock out a horse.

I have tried a number of anti-epileptic medications, and they did not work.

I finally tried Botox, and it works, but I have only ever gotten injections from cosmetic places, and never from a neurologist.  Most of my pain is in the occipital nerve area, so the “cosmetic” injections of Botox don’t help 100%.  I am finally getting all the injections sometime soon, but it has to pass through my insurance (sigh).

I am currently on a beta-blocker and a tricyclic antidepressant.  With the Botox, they are helping a little bit, but it’s only been 5 days.

Has anyone gotten the surgery for migraines, and how did it work for you?

  1. inspiringthoughtsintoaction answered: there’s a surgery for migraines. I didn’t know. I’ve been suffering for nearly 7-8 years now. :(
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