Information and opinions on health from Debbie Murphy at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/195920/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/195920/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/195920/index http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/195920/143666/botox-update Sun, 04 Sep 2011 15:30:00 -0400 Debbie Murphy Hello everyone!  Sorry it's taken so long for an update on the Botox.  It's been quite an adventure--not in a good way!!   Our vaca. was planned  for 8/20 to go to the Jersey shore.  About 3 days before, I got sick with something nasty--food poisoning, a bug, whatever.  Didn't go to the dr.  Barely made the 3 hr. trip to the shore, and was still sick for two more beautiful beach days!! :(  Plus, whenever... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/195920/143666/botox-update http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/195920/142628/1-week-botox Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:17:48 -0400 Debbie Murphy Hello my fellow cranial challenged friends!  I hope you are all doing well today.  This is my 1 week update sine I've had my Botox injections and i have not a thing to report.  The only thing I think MIGHT be from the Botox is that my forehead is a TAD stiff.  THAT'S IT.  BUT this has only been the first week so I wasn't really expecting much anyway! Feel well and I will update as necessary. Deb :) http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/195920/142628/1-week-botox http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/195920/142482/10-things Fri, 05 Aug 2011 22:25:00 -0400 Debbie Murphy Love the "10 Things NOT to say to a person with Migraines"!  Everyone should live by these rules!!!  They couldn't be more accurate. Deb :)   http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/cf/slideshows/10-things-not-to-say-to-a-person-with-migraines/ http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/195920/142482/10-things http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/195920/142100/botox Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:13:37 -0400 Debbie Murphy Insurance approved me for Botox injections!  I go to the Dr. next week, then I wait.  The nurse who did all of the pre-auth., told me that there was about 31 needle sticks involved...ouch.  Pre-medicating with Valium!  I know I've had more than 31 needles in my life(mostly in my butt!), so I'm no stranger.  But I'm sure they're a little more painful in my head!!  BUT at this point I will do... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/195920/142100/botox http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/195920/127225/doesn Thu, 23 Dec 2010 01:35:00 -0500 Debbie Murphy This is part story, part question.  I've been married for 13 yrs., dated for 5 before that.  all of which included migraines.  18 years later, he STILL gets mad when I get one--which is ALWAYS.  He keeps wondering when the cure will be found, or which new med will make them completely go away.    I have spent 18 years feeling like a broken record, repeating the same things over and over and he just doesn't... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/195920/127225/doesn