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burtallman @burtallman
It wasn't until topiramate was increase to 100 mg am and pm, that I started noticing a positive result.
Question - do you have a stiff neck - turn head left and right (70 degrees is normal)? If so, there is Physical Therapy - Dry Needling might help (it took me 9 months of weekly session, then once a month maintenance mode for me) and muscle relax medication Baclofen.
Since I have many puzzle pieces (symptoms), I have a few providers.
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@fourleaf please tell me about Baclofen. My neurologist prescribed this for me. I have migraines 24/7.
I have decreased range of motion in neck and pain in the cervical paraspinal musclr. I have arthritus in my cervical spine. He says it may help with the connection between the nerves in my neck and head. I hestitated to start this medicine…always worried about side effects. I
am supposed to start with 5 mg at bedtime for one week. Then 10 mg.
I would really appreciate any information you have about this medication and how it has benefited you.
I have not taken other meds for my migraines yet. My doctor is starting with this.
Thank you very much.
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@fourleaf I also had luck with the Topomax at 100 mg twice a day for many years and also have the stiff neck with apparently some cervical nerve issues I am doing PT for. I did dry needling for my back. I will try it for my neck! Just a sad note on the Topomax I had to recently get off of it due to peripheral neuropathy as a side effect and issues with severe osteoporosis. I am working on the taper now and will go on a blood pressure med I hope that will work. But the neck exercises have helped me during the taper a lot. Good to talk to others in a similar boat.