Changing Medication...also have botox every 12 weeks (not this year since Jan) and an occipital nerve injection every 12 weeks (not since Jan) and use a transcranial magnetic stimulator...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Has anyone used the "gamma core" device?...It's a handheld vagus nerve stimulator....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Life With Elves...Acupuncture, nerve stimulator, Botox, trigger point injections, so many preventives I've quit counting.... By kacimo1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Lyrica and migraines...I was taken off of that and it was recommended to get the occipital stimulator implanted (which I was hesitant about)....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
Cefaly...Cefaly is a trigeminal nerve stimulator. The trigeminal nerve runs from the eye socket up to the forehead, just under the skin.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
gammaCore Coverage for Veterans and Active Military...gammaCore is a non-invasive vagus nerve stimulator that has FDA approval as an acute and preventive treatment for both migraine and cluster headache.... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Migraine Story...I have a Spinal Cord Stimulator. This does help but it does not end the pain. This brings my story to today. My pain level is 5-Screaming.... By grog2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Migraine Treatment Experiences: Behavioral Pain Management...up appointment and reported that it hadn't helped one bit with the frequency of my migraine attacks he had three suggestions: (1) an occipital nerve stimulator... By diana-lee2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Wishing for the end....But now I have so much scar tissue to operate is a last resort, Botox won't work because of the scar tissue and an electronic stimulator won't work either... By sunlily362 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Adolescent Migraine: Q & A with Dr. Alex Feoktistov...One of these devices is a non-invasive vagus nerve stimulator - gammaCore - which was also approved for use in adolescents earlier this year.... By Karen Berger3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Migraineur's life...Thankfully, (from my pets Veterinarian) in early 2013 I learned about neuro-stimulator implants at the Reed Migraine Center in Dallas Texas.... By kflacy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
The Reed Implant saved my life...The Reed Implant is a neuro stimulator designed specifically for the relief of migraine and other causes of head pain....Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 replies
3 Tips for Facing Burnout on Headache and Migraine Advocacy...We have an external stimulator device (gammaCore®), but it seems we're no closer to getting oxygen therapy approved by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare... By Ashley Hattle4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Accept or Deny My Migraines?...I'm considering Occipital Nerve Stimulator surgery. I was diagnosed with Sjogren's, Raynaud's, & Sarcoidosis 9 yrs ago. Celiac Disease 15 yrs ago.... By Elite20192 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Life falling apart...Tried so much and nothing is working (12 preventatives, Botox, cannabis, vagus nerve stimulator and every holistic treatment out there)....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Educating Employers on Migraine Disease...I am currently looking into a neuro stimulator that may stop the migraine but have heard from my Nurse Practitioner that I can never have an MRI as it... By ladykricket2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
So now what do I do? (Can't use Meds that work).... :( I have a stimulator, get Botox injections and finally for the last four months have gotten an occipital nerve block and I have had a taste of...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Cervical Disc Exercise...I was scheduled for Peripheral Nerve Stimulator but canceled after I started this treatment. I do not regret that decision at all....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Caught Between a Rock & Hard Place...P referred me to another pain clinic, one that performs occipital nerve stimulator (ONS) implants. I underwent a 7-day trial to test ONS.... By lorib3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Migraine.com Patient Perspective - Kratom...I considered a neuro-stimulator but found that I was not a good candidate. At this time, it [surgery] is not something I am pursuing.... By Sarah Hackley6 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments