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Post-Treatment => Headaches => Topic started by: ombrerose4 on December 24, 2009, 02:07:52 pm
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I just wanted to share with my fellow headache sufferers that my doctor agreed to fit me in his schedule today and I got my injections. He gave them to me in four or five (can't remember) different locations- around surgery site and by my neck muscles. He told me it takes 4-5 days for the full effect and should last between 2-4 months.
It was a little painfull but nothing compared to migraines twice a day. The price wasn't bad either- $110 for 20 units of a 100 unit bottle. so I will keep you informed and let you know how it goes-wish me luck :)!And Happy Holidays to ALL!
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Hey ombrerose!
I am really excited for you--I get mine the 19th after 7 years. My previous insurance would not cover the injections at all, but now that I have Medicare, they will pick up all but about $200 of it. My doc quoted me at $800 at first. Keep us posted on how they work. Neck pain is a big issue for me, too, and where all my headaches start.
Capt Deb
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Very odd that your doc said it would take 4-5 days to kick in and mine said 3-4 weeks. Hmmmm......
Capt Deb
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Congrats to you both! I hope the botox i helping! I had botox injections several weeks ago, and I can definitely feel a difference. Almost nothing but opiods (and acupuncture) has helped me, but I think this may! My doc said 5 days before I "start" to feel anything and 2 weeks before I will probably notice a difference. It is supposed to peak at 6 weeks and last 2-3 months. How have you both been feeling? Any neck pain after the injections? About 5 days after the injections (I had around 8) I had severe neck pain at the sight of injections, and stiffness. It went away after about 4 days and now I feel better.
Here's hoping it helps you too!
Karen
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I am frustrated, no botox for me. My doctor wanted to try a different drug again before botox. Uggh.
Now I am still on Divalproex 1000mg and Tizanidine 4mg at night. (Which really did not work for 2 months anyways). Now he added a 7 day course of Prednisone . The ween off of Pred. was horrible. Then he added Nortriptyline(Pamelor). 25 mg for 7 days then 50m mg after. Not working. My vision was changing allittle before and now also blurry and I really have the shakes, I can not function like this. My stomach is also in knots but hopefully will stay ok with Prilosec. I will call today and see what is next step but I will not continue with Pamelor .
Some days I take an Aleeve to just feel better. If I could only stick with an Aleeve that would be good.
Good luck to everyone and I will stay posted thank you for everything,
Belll