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Originally Posted by ocmommyof2  TELL ME MORE!!! I get daily headaches, plus the once weekly migraine. My neurologist suggested Botox last week. I have never heard of that being used for headaches. I am thinking it over...wasn't quite sure about doing it or not. Did it make a huge difference for you?? LET ME KNOW!!! I am desperate. I take Fioricet every day and that can't be good for me. |
Well, I have had them for so long, I can't remember. Not as long as some ladies on here though, I would say 15 years? Mine are typically tension headaches in the beginning and progress to a full blown, can't move migraine.
My neurologist started me on them about a year ago. I can't imagine my life without it! They do the injections in all of the major migraine areas, plus in my shoulders and neck, right at the base of my skull. I use 2 voles for my treatment (I also have a nervous tic that is treated with Botox). I noticed immediate relief! It lasts typically about 3 months, and you may be a little red/swollen in the areas that they inject, it hurts a little...but I always tell my doc that it is less pain than a migraine!
As the botox gets to the end of the 3 months I feel a little headache here or there and I know I have to get in and be re-done soon! I also keep Midrin on hand for just-in cases, and with the botox, even a tylenol will knock out the inklings of a headache. I would say, if you are being covered by insurance on it, then go for it! It is much better than having to treat a migraine, think of it as a preventative. If you can do it, I am 100% a supporter of it! Also, on the up side of it.. if you have a good doc and a little extra botox...he may do the beauty ones for you too, since the vole is already paid for!
Mine does...hehe. Oh, and the voles are typically about $500 each.
Hope that helps you out. If you want to know anything more specific, feel free to PM me.