Headache and Migraine Group: Let’s connect

@bradley99
Hi Bradley, have you tried triptans for your headaches? They helped my migraines. When my husband was your age, he had cluster headaches. Worse than migraine. They came on suddenly. He stopped drinking alcohol and other headache triggers. The doctor prescribed inderal (propranolol) and oxygen. The oxygen helped. This went on for several months and just like that they were gone. I hope you get relief.
Vitamin E caused my migraines.

Hello, I am 45M, fairly new to headaches. About 2.5 years now. I have been having trouble deciding what headaches I have. I dont get Aura or nausea or vomiting. More so either a dull throbbing ache all over or a sharper pain behind my left eye. I have made some lifestyle changes in the past 12 months, but more this January cause I spent Christmas day in a dark room for six hours. I abruptly quit coffee, alcohol and stopped using OTC meds on the regular. Looking back that was probably a bad thing to do and should have tapered off those items. But here I am, only used Ibuprofen once in 3 weeks and have started taking Riboflavin, Magnesium and CoQ10 daily. It seems to help some. I am also keeping a food diary and headache chart. The first 2 weeks in January were brutal, but seem to have gotten better. However I did have one yesterday out of nowhere that went on for 14 hours. More of the dull aching kind here lately. Also wondering if getting an hour massage is triggering as well? Last two times I've had bad days 48 hours post massage. Im thankful for this forum and hope to learn and help my mood. Headaches have cost me some things the past couple years.

I’ve had chronic migraines for decades. I finally found a neurologist who worked to find the right combination of treatments for me (QULIPTA, Ubrelvy, and Botox). Botox greatly improved my quality of life and helped so much with my migraines and my latest diagnosis, cervical dystonia. I had a change in heath insurance in 2025 and I no longer qualified for the Botox Savings Program. I’ve been off Botox for just over a year and have lost 2 jobs due to migraine absences. I still struggle with feelings of guilt or shame, as if my migraines are my fault. New year, new insurance. Trying again for Botox approval to see if I qualify for the savings program so I can afford treatment. Chronic migraines have completely upended my life.

I’ve had chronic migraines for decades. I finally found a neurologist who worked to find the right combination of treatments for me (QULIPTA, Ubrelvy, and Botox). Botox greatly improved my quality of life and helped so much with my migraines and my latest diagnosis, cervical dystonia. I had a change in heath insurance in 2025 and I no longer qualified for the Botox Savings Program. I’ve been off Botox for just over a year and have lost 2 jobs due to migraine absences. I still struggle with feelings of guilt or shame, as if my migraines are my fault. New year, new insurance. Trying again for Botox approval to see if I qualify for the savings program so I can afford treatment. Chronic migraines have completely upended my life.

@bernieboy Good news, wonderful to hear positive help.

@hsk I believe Botox is given every three months. I was getting trigger shot every three months then medicare pushed us out another month (which is difficult for me). My Nerve shots will be coming this week, looking foward. Best to you, it is bad enough suffering from these issues without having somthing like this happen. I am very sorry, but I am sure after another shot it should clam it down.

Botox is given every three months. I have been getting Botox for a year and it works. At first I didn't see any change but in the last3 months I have seen my headaches getting less. I use to take Tylenol 3 times a day & how I take it once a day. Don't give up on Botox if it works for me it can work for you. Bernie Boy.