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| Sounds like the medication avenues are covered. If you are open to something more non-traditional, people swear by daith piercings. I have one, not for migraines but because I liked it. A friend of mine's daughter was having migraines and the chiro suggested a temporary ring that essentially applied pressure to that area for several weeks. worth a google. :) |
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Location: Shawnee OK | star1218 - 2020-02-27 10:28 AM
Sounds like the medication avenues are covered. If you are open to something more non-traditional, people swear by daith piercings. I have one, not for migraines but because I liked it. A friend of mine's daughter was having migraines and the chiro suggested a temporary ring that essentially applied pressure to that area for several weeks. worth a google. :)
I did the daith piercing and it worked for about 24 hours. I still have it cause I like it but it does not help with the headaches any more. |
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Location: North Dakota -> Colorado | I had an appointment with my neurologist yesterday. Since, I've now failed 2 or 3 oral medications, we are planning on trying Ajovy, Ubrelvy, and keep my triptans. I'm nervous as all get out but I need to get these migraines under control |
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Location: North Dakota -> Colorado | bullhaulersbabe - 2020-02-27 11:12 AM
star1218 - 2020-02-27 10:28 AM
Sounds like the medication avenues are covered. If you are open to something more non-traditional, people swear by daith piercings. I have one, not for migraines but because I liked it. A friend of mine's daughter was having migraines and the chiro suggested a temporary ring that essentially applied pressure to that area for several weeks. worth a google. :)
I did the daith piercing and it worked for about 24 hours. I still have it cause I like it but it does not help with the headaches any more.
I had the daith piercing, the healing and recovery on that sucker was AWFUL. I'm not sure if it did anything. Before it was completely healed, I had to take it out for an MRI and couldn't get it back in. |
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Location: So Cal | Gsdknox44 - 2020-02-27 4:03 AM
Also I saw you mentioned getting Botox, it really only works if your migraines are caused from clenching your jaw. It doesn't do any magical miracle, they'll just inject your jawline so you can't clench the muscle.
I know someone else mentioned it but this is not true about the Botox. There is a specific protocol for Botox for Chronic Migraine. I believe it's 31(?) small injections across the forehead, in the temples, across the back of the neck/hairline, down the sides of the neck and in the shoulders. There are specific requirements for your insurance to cover it (mine required that I'd tried 3 other preventatives first or something like that, and be diagnosed with Chronic Migraine). It has been the only thing that significantly reduced my headaches. Sumatriptan (Imitrex) helps when I do get them. |
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Location: Arkansas | bullhaulersbabe - 2020-02-27 11:12 AM
star1218 - 2020-02-27 10:28 AM
Sounds like the medication avenues are covered. If you are open to something more non-traditional, people swear by daith piercings. I have one, not for migraines but because I liked it. A friend of mine's daughter was having migraines and the chiro suggested a temporary ring that essentially applied pressure to that area for several weeks. worth a google. :)
I did the daith piercing and it worked for about 24 hours. I still have it cause I like it but it does not help with the headaches any more.
What is that?? Too tired to Google right now! |
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Location: North Dakota -> Colorado | Chandler's Mom - 2020-03-02 7:24 PM
bullhaulersbabe - 2020-02-27 11:12 AM
star1218 - 2020-02-27 10:28 AM
Sounds like the medication avenues are covered. If you are open to something more non-traditional, people swear by daith piercings. I have one, not for migraines but because I liked it. A friend of mine's daughter was having migraines and the chiro suggested a temporary ring that essentially applied pressure to that area for several weeks. worth a google. :)
I did the daith piercing and it worked for about 24 hours. I still have it cause I like it but it does not help with the headaches any more.
What is that?? Too tired to Google right now!
 It's a piercing in one of the upper folds of your ear. It has a meridian (supposedly) to help relieve migraines!
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Location: North Dakota -> Colorado | turnnburnkota - 2020-03-02 2:25 PM Gsdknox44 - 2020-02-27 4:03 AM Also I saw you mentioned getting Botox, it really only works if your migraines are caused from clenching your jaw. It doesn't do any magical miracle, they'll just inject your jawline so you can't clench the muscle. I know someone else mentioned it but this is not true about the Botox. There is a specific protocol for Botox for Chronic Migraine. I believe it's 31(?) small injections across the forehead, in the temples, across the back of the neck/hairline, down the sides of the neck and in the shoulders. There are specific requirements for your insurance to cover it (mine required that I'd tried 3 other preventatives first or something like that, and be diagnosed with Chronic Migraine). It has been the only thing that significantly reduced my headaches. Sumatriptan (Imitrex) helps when I do get them. Yes it's 31, I believe, and I think it's every 3 ish months? I'm using Botox as my last option because I've heard that it can lose efficacy over time and I'm still pretty young to start it if I have to use it for my entire lifetime. Editing to add: I've had to fail 2-3 medications for my insurance to consider any of the new CGRP antagonists or Botox
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Location: Arkansas | TurnNBurn-3Barrels - 2020-03-03 8:11 AM
Chandler's Mom - 2020-03-02 7:24 PM
bullhaulersbabe - 2020-02-27 11:12 AM
star1218 - 2020-02-27 10:28 AM
Sounds like the medication avenues are covered. If you are open to something more non-traditional, people swear by daith piercings. I have one, not for migraines but because I liked it. A friend of mine's daughter was having migraines and the chiro suggested a temporary ring that essentially applied pressure to that area for several weeks. worth a google. :)
I did the daith piercing and it worked for about 24 hours. I still have it cause I like it but it does not help with the headaches any more.
What is that?? Too tired to Google right now!
It's a piercing in one of the upper folds of your ear. It has a meridian (supposedly) to help relieve migraines!
I've always wondered about that when I'd see it---thank you for teaching me something today! |
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| HYDRATE - easily a migraine trigger Magnesium supplement (high quality) Chiropractor (routine, whether you feel like you need it or not) Dutch Hormone Test - see where your hormones are at Food sensitivities |
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Location: So Cal | Yes it's 31, I believe, and I think it's every 3 ish months? I'm using Botox as my last option because I've heard that it can lose efficacy over time and I'm still pretty young to start it if I have to use it for my entire lifetime. Editing to add: I've had to fail 2-3 medications for my insurance to consider any of the new CGRP antagonists or Botox
Yes it's every 3 months. I had a doctor try seeing if I could go longer, but I notice when I start being close to due. For what it's worth, I've been getting the botox for migraines for at least 6 or 7 years and it still helps. |
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Location: Too Far North | I'm Canadian, so I'm not sure if this is available in the US, but my Dr. gave me Cambia to try. It's a powder you mix in a little bit of water and WOW does it work!! I get classic migraines with the aura, so I know when I'm getting one. If it take it at that point, it stops the migraine. I can feel it open the blood vessels in my head. My migraines come from stress and chinooks - which we get in southern Alberta. |
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