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Migraine headache: What helps you cope?

Posted by mahmoood2003 @mahmoood2003, Dec 10, 2019

I had one patient had sever migraine attack for more than 5 years, become worse last year making all investigation , blood test all negative.
Nowdays migraine more when eating bread, corn, some food. I tried most pain killers no benifit

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Apr 6, 2022
In reply to @mikaylar "Headache Center has a protocol and they have tried it all. Nothing works. I don't know..." + (show)
@mikaylar

Headache Center has a protocol and they have tried it all. Nothing works. I don't know how to "control" something that is always there. It's not like I can catch it before it starts.
Mikayla

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No, you can't catch it. Do you feel it if you wake up from sleeping? What have you been trying to help lower the pain level

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mikaylar | @mikaylar | Apr 6, 2022
In reply to @merpreb "No, you can't catch it. Do you feel it if you wake up from sleeping? What..." + (show)
@merpreb

No, you can't catch it. Do you feel it if you wake up from sleeping? What have you been trying to help lower the pain level

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Doing PT and just saw a new chiropractor today who took x-rays and will let me know if he can help.
Tx

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pwgrimes | @pwgrimes | Apr 6, 2022
In reply to @migizii "I do not get such discounts for my migraine medication, but it is still much better…about..." + (show)
@migizii

I do not get such discounts for my migraine medication, but it is still much better…about $140 instead of $500. I use frovatriptan for a rescue medication..

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That med at goodrx in Redding has a low of $95.00.

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Merry, Alumni Mentor | @merpreb | Apr 6, 2022
In reply to @pwgrimes "That med at goodrx in Redding has a low of $95.00." + (show)
@pwgrimes

That med at goodrx in Redding has a low of $95.00.

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I tried that but Medicare won't allow it. Or if you have Medicare do you not list it?

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Rachel, Volunteer Mentor | @rwinney | Apr 6, 2022
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@merpreb Yes, Merry! Yes, John! Now we're cookin' in this migraine thread.💪💪 I love these self-help tools.

You too, Mikayla @mikaylar! Get cookin' with us. What new self-help tool are you going to throw in to the mix?

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Apr 6, 2022
In reply to @merpreb "I tried that but Medicare won't allow it. Or if you have Medicare do you not..." + (show)
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I tried that but Medicare won't allow it. Or if you have Medicare do you not list it?

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I am running into the same problem with Medicare. So far, I have been told that Medicare withholds approval until the medication is on the formulary and they have completed their federal grant promotional program.

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pwgrimes | @pwgrimes | Apr 6, 2022
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@merpreb

I tried that but Medicare won't allow it. Or if you have Medicare do you not list it?

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I just took the printed out coupon and my pharmacy took it. I have twice. My med insurance is not through Medicare. I have been going there to the same pharmacy for 20 years .

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migizii | @migizii | Apr 6, 2022
In reply to @merpreb "Yes, I also use a triptan. They aren't at the top tiers though." + (show)
@merpreb

Yes, I also use a triptan. They aren't at the top tiers though.

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In reply to @merpreb…. I’m very glad you are able to take other triptans. It took me 3 appeals to just get mine covered and then they refused to allow a tier reduction. Hopefully, I will find a better pt.d plan next year as this company was willing to pay for my medication at tier 1 last year.

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