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Hi everyone, I just wanted to give you all an update.
Since the Botox which was supposed to solve my migraine problems....well, it hasn't...or hasn't yet as it is still too soon. A few days ago I started a migraine that is the kind that you go to the hospital for because I just can't treat it with tylenol with codeine. But going to the hospital is a stupid half a day fix.
I went to the doctor, determined to not leave unless he addresses how bad these migraines really get. No sugar coating, LOOK AT ME and hear me. He suggested a dark room with an icepack and 3 tylenol 3's. I told him that didn't work and I can't even sleep......and off we go into debate.
Finally I left with Percocet and a promise that I will only use them on these really bad episodes and not with every migraine.
I understand that Percocet can cause rebound migraines, but having no pain releif is causing suicide talk inside of me.
I'm not that strong!!!! Nobody is.
How horrible that we have to prove how sick we really are. With two percocet in me, I still feel the pain but the edge is off.
My new kind Neurologist who said call anytime.......did NOT return my call.
Today is day 3 or a #9, but I have percocet and can't drive so I will attempt to do some work at home. But work be damned if it hurts my head. Everything be damned at this point.
Angela
Since the Botox which was supposed to solve my migraine problems....well, it hasn't...or hasn't yet as it is still too soon. A few days ago I started a migraine that is the kind that you go to the hospital for because I just can't treat it with tylenol with codeine. But going to the hospital is a stupid half a day fix.
I went to the doctor, determined to not leave unless he addresses how bad these migraines really get. No sugar coating, LOOK AT ME and hear me. He suggested a dark room with an icepack and 3 tylenol 3's. I told him that didn't work and I can't even sleep......and off we go into debate.
Finally I left with Percocet and a promise that I will only use them on these really bad episodes and not with every migraine.
I understand that Percocet can cause rebound migraines, but having no pain releif is causing suicide talk inside of me.
I'm not that strong!!!! Nobody is.
How horrible that we have to prove how sick we really are. With two percocet in me, I still feel the pain but the edge is off.
My new kind Neurologist who said call anytime.......did NOT return my call.
Today is day 3 or a #9, but I have percocet and can't drive so I will attempt to do some work at home. But work be damned if it hurts my head. Everything be damned at this point.
Angela
Late last night I was on the fense about going to the hospital or waiting it out on home. I had a plan that I would give it to 4 am.
I did wake up extremely tired but without pain. Ya!
I read last night on the internet that in some cases, Botox injections for migraines may cause a worse migraine......Well now holy shit!!!!! that was absolute hell and I can only hope that was just the botox settling in and not more to come. Its teh weekend and my neuro doctor is unavailble as he was yesterday again.
I'm afraid to move. Tonight I'm throwing my lover a 50th birthdday party but it is at pub so I can release the work to the waitresses and leave if I have to.
I'm sure you've tried it all, but one thing that's helped me cope is a good pair of sunglasses! I looked like a kook in a store the other evening but I don't care - those flourescent lights might as well be strobes :0
Take care,
Raggedy
Don't you just wish, for maybe 24 hours, those uncaring doctors could suffer our pain? Perhaps then they'd return phone calls, give better pain meds, etc.
As for the botox shots. I started them almost two years ago. I get them every 3 months. It took 3 treatments before I noticed much relief. So hang in there, keep going back for the shots. I'll be praying for the botox to work for you.
Imitrex, percocet, and ms contin kept me working until an MRI showed how bad the disc's in my neck were pushing on my spinal cord. Surgery, fusions saved me for seven years until next two discs up started it all over again. I wish I had same DR. now.
A very good chiropractor is keeping me sane, (well mostly) he says that at C3 up through C2 and C1 is a small artery that supplies a small but vital amount of blood to the brain. Between C4 - C3 this artery has to turn almost 90 degrees to go up through small holes in the bony portion posterior to the discs. There is very little room for error here, that is why sometimes an adjustment and sometime surgery can solve these problems.
This by no means will cure everyone, or all migraines, not by a long shot but it is an angle to look into.