Hi @seanmartin45699 @coachgail29 and @sanderson23,

Glad to hear you've found something that is helping your headaches, seanmartin45699.

In addition to the psilocybin mushrooms you talked about here, other members have mentioned alternative or complementary treatments in the Connect Headache & Migraine support group. I'm guessing you're aware it's always a good idea to talk to your doctor about complementary or alternative therapies you're considering and do your research about their effectiveness. When considering complementary or alternative treatments, be open-minded yet skeptical.

One article on the National Institutes of Health's National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health had some useful information on mushrooms:

-In the News: Diamond Shruumz-Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, and Gummies
https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/in-the-news-diamond-shruumz-brand-chocolate-bars-cones-and-gummies
coachgail29 - did you end up finding out how to get ahold of psilocybin mushrooms? If so, have you used them and how did it go?

I have chronic migraine and probable cluster headache that is doing very poorly in the last year or so but especially the last several weeks. I also have lots of degenerative changes in my C-spine, facet arthritis and degenerative disk disease. I am very very VERY cautious with procedures, but I think I finally need to consider the spine injections they are recomending as I feel like the pain in my head and in my neck are in a feedback loop. Has anyone else had either MBB (medial branch blocks) or facet steroid injections? What level and how did it go as far as decreasing headaches? (I a not so worried about the neck pain, I am worried about how it triggers the migraine). Has anyone had a (RFA) radio frequency ablation? Again, what level and did it help headaches? Did anyone have the RFA flare up their migraine and for how long?

Last question, and I don't know if there are any rules about this in this foru. If this question isn't allowed, I retract it! I really need to go to someone I know is really good, I need that confidence and trust to move forward. Does anyone have a doctor they have had these types of injections with in Oregon that was exceptional and if so, can you give me their name and tell me why you think so highly of them?

Thanks so much for your help!!

Thanks for sharing your story. I’m glad that the surgery helped you!

I had a consult with a physiatrist and am going to do a facet injection with lidocaine and a steroid. If it helps but not for long enough then I could consider PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) which is a little more experimental but there is evidence for it in the neck. Has anyone had PRP? Has it helped their neck or head?!