zonegran- has it worked for anyone?
Zonegran is the latest preventative I'm about to try (fingers crossed). I had never heard of this one before, but apparently it's similar to topomax. I've read on other sites that it's the only thing that's helped some people's migraines, though I'm tryin

Is Botox helpful?
Is it, or is it not? The opinions seems to vary on the subject if Botox is helpful for migraine suferrers. Here comes this latest research: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12394458 and we are discouraged again. However, we are still able to get i

Botox for Headache: Mechanism of Action??
In answer to questions of why Botox(botulinum toxin type A..there is now, in the US, another strain of type A, Dysport...)works, it probably is NOT by relaxing muscles, but rather: Botox actually is an anti-inflammatory, decreasing, or antagonizing, the

Introduction...Botox...etc
I have been a member of this site for a while now. I am shy, I guess. I read posts, and sometimes I reply, but mostly I'm just quiet. Anyways, I was just wondering about other folks that have tried Botox. I have been getting it for a couple of years now.

Botox/Insurance
I am new to this forum and do get migraines in short violent bursts. 24 hr/ vomiting/ blurry vision/ sensitivity to light etc..... about twice a year. However, I am not here to seek advice regarding my troubles. My girlfriend gets migraines that last

Botox in Canada...
Does anyone in Canada use Botox for their headaches? Is there any possible way to get it covered that you know of? Thanks.

New Script for Topomax - I'm Scared!!!
I just went to the doctor because my migraines have increased to daily over the past week. I tried Amitryptaline without success a couple of months ago - the neuro's next recommendation was Topomax. Start at 25mg and increase weekly to 100mg. I am SO

Caffeine
Has anyone stopped caffeine in hopes of improving your migraines? I sometimes wonder if this triggers my migraines. I have a fairly steady caffeine intake and actually always thought that helped ward off migrianes. You know all of the OTC migraine meds

BBC audio on Botox and NEW treatments on the way. WORTH a listen, everyone. Abt 15 mins.
Includes Peter Goadsby. Told the link goes straight to the item. Have not been able to listen yet.....migraine... Just the messenger.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tfqvl#p009lwm0 Now listened, and a better link on my other

GRRRR - Blue Cross
my insurance company is still spouting the "investigational" procedure crap for botox for migraines and has denied it ....so far. I figure I have two appeals and an external review coming to me before i'm done.