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Therapy-resistant migraines
Hello everyone
I have been a migraine sufferer since the age of 8. I am now 77 and live with a headache 24/7 (except for the two days a week when my neurologist allows me one narcotic pill). I have tried every therapy in the book (betablockers, triptans, NSAID’s, botox, etc, etc…., including the latest meds out there- cgrp antagonists (aemovig, emgality, ubrelvy, and, so far, 3 infusions of Vyepti). NOTHING WORKS! Have any of you experienced this state of affairs and have you finally solved the problem? I am at my wits’ end. Thank you for any feedback!
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No migraine medicine has worked for me either and I have tried 'em all. 6 years now with this constant headache and dizziness. Doing PT now as my last hope.
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1 ReactionI feel so bad for you. I'm 73 and have had migraines for 12 years with similar results with all medications. Qulipta worked for me as a preventative but caused severe constipation, so I dropped it. Any success I've had has been just luck. My dentist suggested an appliance to wear at night for snoring. He said it might help my migraines, and he was right. What really was (is) going on with me is sleep apnea. I skipped the CPAP machine and rely on the appliance. Now, I don't wake up with headaches anymore. If I get one they come later in the day. Also, I wear a cool patch that adheres to my forehead when I have a headache. It doesn't take the headache away, but numbs the pain whereby I can't feel it. Wearing the cool patch allows me to function. I also where one to bed. You can buy them on Amazon. They are called Well Patch for Migraines and Headaches. Good luck. Jim