Dear all in migraine community,

I have had chronic migraine since childhood, mostly cycle-related, but in the last few years they have gotten worse and more frequent due to many factors.  I recently took charge and went to see a specialist here in Austin, TX(there seems to be only one that I know of) who treats headache and migraine pain.  We started nerve block injections at the base of my neck, plus accupuncture therapy, plus continuing changes in my diet and lifestyle,  and I am having more headache-free days now than in the last few months!  It has definitely made a difference and I am telling everyone because I was borderline debilitated most of the time before this--unable to function because I was either having a migraine or recovering from one.  As all of us know, its very depressing and weakens us to the core!   Thanks to Teri's great book I did some more investigating to help myself manage better.  I had a bad experience with topamax(on it for 2 years w/ horrible side effects) and was taking the triptans way too often--almost half of the month, so here to tell you there is hope.  Keep asking questions and don't give up.  Managing better and looking forward to a better future in Austin, Tx