Spinal Cord/Neuro StimulatorsI would love to hear from the community about experiences with SCS. I did a trial for the Nevro back in 2019 that was unsuccessful. In 2023 I did a...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSurgeryChronicTips & Advice
Migraine and Eye Surgery A month ago I had to have surgery on my left eye (my predominant migraine affected side) for a retinal detachment. I actually had to have 2 separate surgeries under...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesTriggersSurgery
Migraine and PFO heart conditionHello... I'm looking for advice on whether having a PFO (Patent Foramen Ovale - a small congenital opening in the heart atria) surgically closed then improves the incidence of migraine...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSurgeryAuraAwareness
Nerve Decompression SurgeriesI have tried everything to reduce the daily chronic migraines. This year I had 3 nerve decompression surgeries and 1 follow-up: Occipital, Temporal, and Frontal. I have not had any...Reactions0reactionsComments32 repliesSurgery
Anyone Had Occipital Nerve Surgery? Has anyone had success with Occipital Nerve Decompression Surgery? I have chronic migraine and also bad occipital nerve pain. Hoping to battle one by getting rid of the other, if...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSurgeryTips & AdviceSide Effects
Spinal Anesthesia & Increase In MigrainesI've had migraines for 50 yrs but were mostly menopausal. I had 7 (spinal anesthesia) surgeries on a broken ankle. It was after these surgeries that my migraines got unbearable:...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSurgery
Septoplasty and Turbinate ReductionI've had chronic daily migraine for 44 years. I recently had a septoplasty (against the advice of 4 neurologists); even the ent said it wouldn't help the migraines, but I'd...Reactions0reactionsComments18 repliesSurgery
Nerve Decompression SurgeryI have a question. My ex wife is considering Nerve Decompression Surgery for our 16 year old daughter who has had a Chronic Migraine for almost two years. She has...Reactions0reactionsComments29 repliesSurgery
Peripheral Nerve Decompression Micro SurgeryAfter exhausting all available migraine treatments , my 17 year old daughter was told that she had to learn to live with the pain. Our family did not like that...Reactions0reactionsComments135 repliesSurgery
Supraorbital & Occipital Neurostimulator Implant SurgeryOn July 15, 2016 I had surgery to implant a Neurostimulator with bilateral supraorbital and occipital leads. This surgery followed a successful external trial about a month prior. The surgery...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesSurgery