Time For New Medications?

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   Nancy Harris Bonk Moderator

   <p>Hi <inline-mention username="ejdu8169" user-id="3880498"/>,</p> <p>Ugg! I&#39;m so sorry you have had such a difficult time. I&#39;m sorry to say, yes, many of us have had to try a number of medications before finding one that is successful in reducing attack frequency and severity. The thing is at this point, there isn&#39;t a cure for migraine, so we manage it the best we can.</p> <p>A word on Botox - for some people, myself included, it can take three maybe four or more rounds of Botox before we see improvement. Again, this medications is not a cure, it helps reduce attack frequency and severity. It may be worth trying a few more times.</p> <p>As frustrating as this it, It can take up to 90 days (at the therapeutic dose) to see improvement when we start new medications as our body adjusts to it. Also during this time potential side effects may lessen.</p> <p>Will you keep me posted with an update? Nancy Harris Bonk, Patient Advocate/Moderator</p>

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   sickofmigraines Member

   <p>I just started taking Atenolol, and I have very uncomfortable pain in my finger and toe joints!? Does anyone else have this? I&#39;m not sure if it will go away or do I tough it out.... I tried Propranolol and had the same problem. Not sure if I should try another beta-blocker.... I feel like I spend hours looking online for a medicine that might work... </p>

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