Hope

Recently Amy at A Commonplace Life posted about her migraines.  I had daily migraines for over 25 years, and this is the comment I left her:

"I had migraines for years.  They were atypical and started when I was in my 30's.  I had them most days, sometimes twice a day for over 25 years.  I got no help from drs because my migraines weren't "normal".  When I did finally get help the side effects of the meds where horrendous.  Finally I couldn't work anymore, and retired at 51.  When I was 57, I met a woman, a retired nurse, who referred me to a great neurologist.  After trying a couple of different things and reviewing my history, he suggested botox.  I would never consider botox to look younger, but I'd consider almost anything, including brain surgery, if I thought it'd stop my migraines.


Here's the thing, botox injections hurt during the procedure, not after.  I can't imagine doing this for beauty!  When you get botox for migraines, they use a lot; in your forehead area and at the base of your neck.  It was so very worth it.  It's been almost 10 years and I rarely have migraines.  When I had them daily, I had no idea what my "triggers" were.  Now, I know.  I gave up chocolate and wine; to me it was a no-brainer.  The only trigger I can't control is atmospheric changes.  When I have a migraine, now, I take Frova.  It has very few side effects."

I shared this hoping it might help someone else.  Amy let me know that she's talked to her Dr. about this and thinks she might have to go this way.  I wish her and every migraine sufferer out there, lots of luck.

The photos have nothing to do with migraines, of course.  I took them on Monday, when Oden and I went to the San Diego Zoo.

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