Migraines - new treatment!

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Broke of London

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Post by Broke of London » Thu Jul 26, 2012 6:47 pm
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I know there are lots of migraine sufferers on the forum so I wanted to let you all know that Botox is now available if you meet certain conditions: http://www.nhs.uk/news/2012/05may/Pages ... raine.aspx

I meet the criteria and will definitely be talking to my doctor!!!
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Post by Niobe » Thu Jul 26, 2012 7:26 pm
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Good luck if it works but I don't know whether I'd ever do botox for any reason!!
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Post by footiemad » Thu Jul 26, 2012 7:52 pm
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Yes me too Bol. Will talk to GP pretty soon on this one. Would be great if it helped!!!!
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Post by Broke of London » Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:15 pm
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The only thing I haven't tried yet is the epilepsy drugs which the hospital advised to try and avoid at all costs as the side effects can be quite severe. So I'm hoping this will be the lesser of two evils. I'm not totally comfortable about having my forehead paralysed but the pain can be so debilitating I'm willing to give anything a go!! Good luck with it Footiemad! I guess it depends on which PCTs offer it. Although private health insurance may cover it now it is NHS approved. x
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Post by MrsKnight » Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:57 pm
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I have heard about this - good luck anything than those epilepsy drugs :(
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Post by Karen.mg » Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:58 pm
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I had epilepsy drugs for trapped nerve, other than they made e sooooo tired in the first few weeks and my hands made involuntary movements all was good!!! They definitely worked on the trapped nerve and I didn't have any mgranes even though I didn't realise they were good for getting rid of them too! Don't believe all the things you read without trying first ! For me needles are a last resort as I hate them.

Good luck with whatever you choose as anything is better than migraine x
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Post by kazzafunk » Fri Jul 27, 2012 12:34 am
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I take anti-epilepsy medication for my fibromyalgia and the symptoms were bad for a few weeks. Now all is good and the pains have all but disappeared.
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Post by Shining » Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:37 am
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Good luck BOL hope it relieves your symptoms and I'd have botox believe me and I haven't got migraine! shallow that I am!
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Post by Julie » Sat Jul 28, 2012 10:15 pm
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Good luck BOL - we looked into this treatment for my daughter, but her migraines are abdominal based so not suitable.

On a cosmetic front, I would have botox and a whole lot more of "quick fixes" if I could afford it...or if the NHS would pay for it [:)]
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