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Nancy Harris Bonk
Monday, June 09, 2008 at 08:59 PM -
Welcome!
Eileen Gray
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 11:52 AMAlso, to add to what Nancy said, your doctor may be able to help you through the MOH. There may possibly be something he/she can do to make the pain less, well painful.
As you read in the article, when in Rebound or Medication Overuse Headache, you should not take any type of pain medication, OTC's, Triptans...that is why it is best for you to let your doctor know if you are still dealing with this. From your post it sounded like he diagnosed you a while ago and you have not seen him since? I'd give him a call.
Hope you are feeling better soon!!!
MOH
ShelleyW
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 04:37 PMI am seeing the neurologist on a regular basis. I had to finish, struggle through, my tax season, before I could even attempt to stay off as many rescue and abortive meds as possible. So, I just started on June 1, 2008. I get Botox injections every 3 months, I have only had 2 sets, so far. I pack my head in ice on a daily basis. I get trigger point injections with lidocaine and ephinephrine on the very bad days. But.... the headaches on non-stop, 24/7, truly. I am never not in pain. As everyone has stated, trying to work and be in constant pain, is very difficult, if not impossible.
What I have read about the MOH, so far, is that it is going to be a very long, painful process; do you have any magic tricks to help ease and speed up the MOH detoxification process?
After the MOH goes away, then I understand that I am left with just episodic migraines, and CDH and/or transformed migraines, is this true?
thanx, shelley
re: MOH
Eileen Gray
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at 07:25 PMThat I know of, once the medication overuse headache episode is over, then you would be able to go back to normal (what's normal, right!) migraines (whatever your diagnosis is).
As far as tips to get through MOH - Sounds like you are doing what I did, Ice packs! I'm sorry yours is lasting so long!
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