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Hello
I’m a 75 year old female. Retired professor. Grandma of 3. Mom of 3.
I’ve had migraines for over 40 years and tried all the typical interventions. Imitrex worked for me.
My headaches morphed into horrid and constant head and neck pain and looked a lot like occipital neuralgia. I had occipital and auricular nerve injections that did not help much for two years. I could not sleep laying down at all.
The headaches then began to occur every morning and I was taking daily imitrex and using an ice pack every morning for an hour to relieve the pain.
My neurologist suggested Botox because the headaches were daily and I would be covered by Medicare.
I’ve had two sets of Botox injections so far and it’s better. I can sleep laying down and I’m not waking with a headache.
That’s my story.
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I’m happy to hear that you found something that works for you! I’ve been wanting to try Botox for my migraines to see if it will help. I’ve had imitrex for a while but it doesn’t always work. I’ve also taken naratriptan(same family as imitrex) I’ve had them since I was about 10 or so and I’m 39 now so I’ve been dealing with them a long them and I’ve tried just about every medication under the sun to help my migraines. They get unbearable sometimes. Migraines really effect my life negatively and I really need to find something that helps in the long term
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I suffered migraine from 20 years old until past 60 years old. Trying many meds until finally Imitrex was developed along the way and it helped. Mine came on with an aura in the right temple and what looked like broken glass. They usually lasted 3 to 4 days with vomiting. I'm now 80. Two years ago I was diagnosed with Ramsey Hunt Syndrome which has caused severe headaches, not as bad as migraine but BAD. Dr. prescribed Topiramate 100 mg at bed time and it has worked. I sincerely believe nothing has ever hurt as bad as the migraines I had when I was young, they were truly debilitating. When I hear of someone having a true migraine my heart aches for them. I wish all of you are able to get help.