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      03-01-2021, 09:39 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by rebekahb View Post
If you haven't seen a neurologist/migraine specialist, I would do that first. You have some great PCP's out there but can be limited in their knowledge. Physicians specialize for a reason so I would find one that does so if for nothing else, a second opinion.

As far as Botox, depending on whether or not you meet the criteria it could possibly be covered by your insurance. This again would be something I would discuss once I found a neurologist/migraine specialist.

I had horrid migraines for years (at one point up to 15/mth). At around 30, I was on Topamax (had tried a few other meds before this) and 2 other meds. I said this is ridiculous. By process of medication elimination, I figured out it was birth control and quit taking that. I am still prone to migraines & don't ever get plain headaches. Certain smells and foods can trigger them for me. I don't get them as often but after so many years I know what to do to help them until it subsides. I still get that horrible feeling after one passes of a dull ache and feeling drained and nauseous like any little thing will re-trigger one.
My last PCP was sooo bad: I'm an active person by nature and play mostly any sports. My knee kept getting "tweaked" and would hurt for a good few weeks. Good old PCP would also just give me pain pills and call it a day. It wasnt until the last injury where I went up for a rebound (with no one around me) and came down wrong. Went the next day and demanded an MRI vs what he tried to push...more pain pills. Needless to say, I had an appointment 1 day after the MRI came back with an orthopedic surgeon. I had a torn ACL/MCL and had surgery within a few days. I actually enjoyed rehab...as I went into it, if I didnt leave in tears...I didnt work hard enough and if I had issues later in life...it was my own fault. Hell, I would turn up the electric stimulator machine when the rehab staff would walk away. This new PCP, I havent really touched on my migraines much as I've kinda lost faith in health care workers. But I think seeing a neurologist should be my next step...and also suggested by my PCP to be honest based on my long history. Sorry, post went alittle wide LOL.

Thanks all for the posts in this thread!
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