Next step- Botox

By kja Friday, December 30, 2011

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After 2 years at one headache specialist I have moved on to another. It is amazing how much patience one develops in trying different treatments to control the migraines.

I am grateful I only have to travel 4 hours to see Dr. Goadsby.

I am also gratefull that I have insurance

I had two options after I saw Dr. Goadsby at UCSF. I was leaning towards the inpatient admission for iv therapy but there was such a long wait I decided to try the Botox first. I like his logical evidence based approach.

I told him I was cautiously optimistic and I am looking forward to seeing how this works.

Best wishes to everyone who is struggling too.

kja

DHE inpatient

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Nancy Harris Bonk, Health Guide

1/ 2/12 4:07pm

That's great kja,

Do keep us posted on how you make out with Botox, ok?

Deb

1/ 6/12 3:15am

I have a friend who suffers from migraines and when she started Botox injections, she said it was like a miracle. That is what is uses now to control her migraines. I suffer from them, mine are controlled by Topomax. That is what works for me after trying many different types of medications. I finally went to a wonderful neurologist who was a God send. I pray for anyone who suffers with migraines.

kja

1/ 6/12 10:21pm

So far it is not a miracle. I have used triptans twice in one week.... I am not sure if it will improve but I am not going to give up. He said give it a month. Tonight I have what I call "migraine leftovers" or they say allodynia. Is it possible it could still help???

Deb

1/ 6/12 3:15am

Next step- Botox

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