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Botox for migraine absolutely changed my life. I went from almost continuous daily migraines to 2 or 3 4-hour migraines per week. Each treatment is progressiv

by jnovek 3y ago

Botox for migraine absolutely changed my life. I went from almost continuous daily migraines to 2 or 3 4-hour migraines per week. Each treatment is progressively more effective, this change happened for me over the period of a year. It got me to a point where I could show up at the gym and, between those two things, I’ve been back to work full-time again.

gehwartzen 3y ago
I've been thinking about doing this for a while. I grind and clench my teeth quite a bit at night. How often did you have to get it done? Did your insurance cover it or is this something you can use HSA money for? What's your cost per treatment? Also does it in any way effect your chewing strength or ability to make the full range of facial expressions? Many Thanks!
- jnovek 3y ago
  Insurance covers it, but I had to try (I think) four other treatment modalities and show that they weren’t sufficient first. My neurologist is really tuned into the insurance process because she’s seen Botox help so many people and we were able to eliminate four modalities in about a year. If you aren’t lucky enough to have a doctor willing to play the insurance game, you might have to do your own legwork with insurance but, at least in my experience, it’s worth it. Edit: forgot to mention — I’m lucky enough not to deal with bruxism so I don’t get injections low enough in my face to know if it affects jaw strength. Mine are mainly in my scalp, shoulders and forehead. It does reduce the expressiveness of my forehead a little bit, but I consider it a fair trade considering the alternative.
  - ianai 3y ago
    I have the impression from my neurologist that insurance companies are now steering patients towards the prophylactic cgrp blockers like Ajovy. It’s got to be much cheaper to give a patient a self injectable than pay a neurologist for dozens of injections. Personally I’d much rather not risk the headaches coming back to make a change.
bluepod4 3y ago
Does your neurologist have any idea what’s causing the migraines?
- ianai 3y ago
  Some find where to inject with a radio signal and electric probes. It can hear the firing of muscles. If you’re relaxed and it’s still firing that’s where to inject. Migraines are caused by many things. But having screwed up trapezious muscles probably contributes to many.
  - zer8k 3y ago
    I don't normally get migraines but I'd like to second that. When I do get a debilitating migraine it is always originating from my trap.
IndigoIncognito 3y ago
I used to get debilitating monthly headaches, they faded and stop happening over a few years with no change in diet or lifestyle. The brain is very strange
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by jnovek 3y ago

gehwartzen 3y ago

I've been thinking about doing this for a while. I grind and clench my teeth quite a bit at night. How often did you have to get it done? Did your insurance cover it or is this something you can use HSA money for? What's your cost per treatment? Also does it in any way effect your chewing strength or ability to make the full range of facial expressions? Many Thanks!

jnovek 3y ago
Insurance covers it, but I had to try (I think) four other treatment modalities and show that they weren’t sufficient first. My neurologist is really tuned into the insurance process because she’s seen Botox help so many people and we were able to eliminate four modalities in about a year. If you aren’t lucky enough to have a doctor willing to play the insurance game, you might have to do your own legwork with insurance but, at least in my experience, it’s worth it. Edit: forgot to mention — I’m lucky enough not to deal with bruxism so I don’t get injections low enough in my face to know if it affects jaw strength. Mine are mainly in my scalp, shoulders and forehead. It does reduce the expressiveness of my forehead a little bit, but I consider it a fair trade considering the alternative.
- ianai 3y ago
  I have the impression from my neurologist that insurance companies are now steering patients towards the prophylactic cgrp blockers like Ajovy. It’s got to be much cheaper to give a patient a self injectable than pay a neurologist for dozens of injections. Personally I’d much rather not risk the headaches coming back to make a change.

bluepod4 3y ago

Does your neurologist have any idea what’s causing the migraines?

ianai 3y ago
Some find where to inject with a radio signal and electric probes. It can hear the firing of muscles. If you’re relaxed and it’s still firing that’s where to inject. Migraines are caused by many things. But having screwed up trapezious muscles probably contributes to many.
- zer8k 3y ago
  I don't normally get migraines but I'd like to second that. When I do get a debilitating migraine it is always originating from my trap.

IndigoIncognito 3y ago

I used to get debilitating monthly headaches, they faded and stop happening over a few years with no change in diet or lifestyle. The brain is very strange

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