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Botox for Migranes

Chronic Pain | Last Active: Jun 5 11:51pm | Replies (77)

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I recently had Botox trigger point injections in my back for chronic pain. Two days later I started having a burning, stinging, cramping pain at the base of my neck and upper back on the right side which is not where the targeted pain is (my back pain is along the shoulder blades). I believe this new pain is being caused by the Botox migrating outside of the area where the injections took place. My doctor has instructed me to apply ice & heat and to do neck stretches. I'm also told to just wait for it to get better. I'm dreading the fact that Botox can last 4-6 months in your system. It's been 3 weeks now and the pain seems to be getting worse (more frequent).

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Perhaps you could ask your doctor to try some of the cgrp antagonists (aimovig, emgality, ubrelvy, Vyepti, qulipta) that are on the market. If they work it is wonderful as they are not narcotics, but work by preventing the pain process from happening in the first place. I must say that none of them worked for me but one of them might for you. I hope you find relief. You are not alone. I have had migraines since the age of 8 and I’ m now 77. They aren’t killer migraines anymore -around a 5 or 6, but 24/7. Good luck to you with the new therapies out there!