Information and opinions on health from Antiquityhill 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/82083/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/82083/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/82083/index http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/82083/17833/introduction Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:11:00 -0500 Antiquityhill Migraine attacks have been a part of my life for approximately 30 yrs. I have intractable migraine with and without auras, which are usually very profound and disabling, as well as Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalgias which include Hemicrania Continua and Chronic Cluster Headache. I also live with auto-immune thyroid disease and a rare movement disorder called Dystonia which complicates my treatment. I was recently diagnosed with macrocytic anemia... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/82083/17833/introduction http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/82083/16912/implanted-nerve Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:57:00 -0500 Antiquityhill I have been told that I should try a nerve stimulator for head pain resulting from neck issues, which triggers migraine.  Has anyone tried one of these, and what were your results?  I am becoming desperate, but don't want to be stupid and cover up pain caused by something that could be fixed. Thank you so much.    http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/82083/16912/implanted-nerve http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/82083/16353/ablation Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:07:00 -0500 Antiquityhill Radio Frequency Neurotomy (or ablation) is the application of a precisely targeted electrical field to change the function of nerves - in my case, several specific spinal nerve branches at the top of my neck, making it incapable of transmitting pain signals.  A probe is placed thru the skin and muscles to the targeted nerves next to the spine in the facet joints, and the radio frequency waves damage the spinal nerve roots so that they... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/82083/16353/ablation