luckygoat3 Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Has anyone tried botox for headaches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldicedance Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 My neurologist was offering botox for migraines, but not for mine which she thought to be POTS-related. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckygoat3 Posted January 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 thanks, nothing i have tried for my headaches has worked, basically if the neuro can't figure me out they give up...or i get lectured that it's all in my head, yes it is, it hurts!Anywho I might try a study, who knows perhaps it will help.susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 I haven't but my neurologist says it CAN be used to help. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldicedance Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Sorry to hear about your intractable headaches. Have you tried DHE IV? That is the ultimate for getting rid of a migraine. After many super migraines (hospitalizations for several days), I now have them under control. I am in the process of "weaning" from Neurontin to Lyrica; take Zoloft. Maxalt seems to work the best for me in terms of getting rid of a migraine. I had tried Imitrex, Zomig, etc.Are you sure you are not having rebound headaches?Has your neurologist mentioned the possibility of a occipital nerve pinch that can cause migraine-like headaches? This can be helped with a nerve root block.Good luck in your quest to be headache free...Lois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckygoat3 Posted January 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Thanks Lois, I have been hospitalized back in 05 and they tried DHE IV (worked a wee bit but not enough on it for like 4 days, four doses a day), and a host of other meds, nothing worked. They gave up on me, square peg they were trying to fit in a round hole...so after getting the treatment of your nuts I left them. (this was a highly recommended clinic) I know they aren't rebound headaches ---i don't take anything for them anymore i tuff out the pain, somedays it's easy others it's not. I used to pop advil like it was candy, and quit taking it on orders from my PCP. I can't take imetrex, or any other type of migraine med as it causes funky symptoms, and anti-seizure meds usually end up in a bad result. Nobody has mentioned a nerve block...I take a BB to try to help with the headaches but it doesn't do much, altho it has helped some of the Dysautonomia symptoms. On average my head pain is a 6-7/10...I just want some relief.thankssusie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Hello, Yes I do get Botox, Have been for about 1 year every three months shot in the back of my neck to control dizziness, nausea, and then headaches. I see Dr. Stillman at the Cleveland Clinic. And I am diagnosed with POTS with Migraine. Does this work all the time no Sometimes I feel better after this treatment and sometimes not so much. Luckily my insurance covers this and I have such a high deductable that I signed up for charity help at the Cleveland Clinic and whatever insurance does not pick up they cover 75% thank God!! I just got a call from Dr. Stillman's Assistant and they are actually starting this program in Feburary she called it 3 weeks if INTENSE THERAPY I have to go to the Cleveland Clinic 5 days a week from 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday. She needs to give me more details she will be calling me soon, but I am going to do it. This is for people who suffer from migrane systoms and pots and I am on the list for this new program. I will let everyone know about this as I find out.Kimberley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckygoat3 Posted January 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli6596 Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Has anyone tried botox in the armpits for excessive sweating? The prescription antiperspirant is not working well enough. I am ruining my shirts.Karyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetParadise49 Posted January 14, 2007 Report Share Posted January 14, 2007 Has anyone tried botox in the armpits for excessive sweating? The prescription antiperspirant is not working well enough. I am ruining my shirts.Karyn No, but I've heard it works quite well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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