What "chronic migraine" looks like for me...I get Botox shots every 12 weeks. I'm on my 6th triptan. My veins are wrecked from IV's in the ER. I am running out of options.... By mm7693952 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Lifetime Club...I’ve tried everything in my journey Short of Botox.... By zoey032 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Things I realized this morning...So when I got the diagnosis and the decision for Botox I was certain. This is it. This will fix me.... By melitawood5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
How Migraines have Changed My Life...I had Botox in March, which decreased the pain somewhat and the frequency. I awaited my next treatment.... By dblmintwin5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
A Lifetime With Migraines...The treatment that has offered me the most relief has been Botox.... By nb23542 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How A Trick To Trick My Migraine Turned Into A Fun Family Ritual...It was a day we both learned more about self-care. My son began asking for Pajama Days even when I was totally fine.... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What Animal is Your Migraine?...Since then I accomplished the last two big items, tapering off Botox and starting a martial art.... By Lisa Robin Benson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
If I only knew back then......She is also young and fun and recently started me on Botox.... By xukv7q5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Long time sufferer...I have done Botox, lidocaine injections, physical therapy, a mindfullness program, allergy shots and the migraine diet.... By rosiebelle2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
9 Years and Counting...I'll go with what I'm doing now.. 50mg of Topirimate in the morning 500mg magneseum 500mg riboflavin 150mg Topirimate at night 200 units of Botox... By jshuster2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Inside Sarah's Experience with Migraine and Fatigue...My migraines didn’t falter after trigger point injections or nerve block injections, so I’m now a candidate for Botox injections.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments36 comments
A Migraineur's life...I tried all types of medications (abortive and preventative), Botox (before and after FDA approval), nerve block, in-patient hospital stays for DHE (2... By kflacy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Do doctors listen?...I have taken every medicine under the sun, preventatives, pain meds, muscle relaxers, had botox, been hospitalized for severe intractable migraines for... By outdoorsygal4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
To Supplement Treatments or Not?...In fact, I was repeatedly going 3 months at a time without talking to my migraine specialist, seeing him only at my routine Botox appointments for a follow... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Making the Most of Your 15 Minute Appointments...I want to discuss some options to relieve that tension, such as Botox, physical therapy, or any other suggestions you may have.”... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Is Botox effective?...I’m terrified Botox isn’t going to work for me. Has anyone else had this experience?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Sick and tired of being sick and tired...I've been receiving botox injections for a year and had seen improvement, but have gone from bad to worse in the last three months.... By ivbnw8n4u2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
In this corner......Things I thought would be a no-brainer, like, “of course my doctor’s office will ensure that my Botox is done every three months” become asking my doctor... By annequin-harkin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
When Migraine Isn't the Most Pressing Problem...Additionally, I get Botox for migraines and for teeth grinding/jaw clenching every 84 days (the optimal window, I'm told), injections done at the headache... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What life?...I've tried meds (preventative, triptylines, opiates), I just started birth control pills, injections (prolo, cortisone, botox), manual manipulations, biofeedback... By leslieb732 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments43 comments