Migraines what has helped you !

[MyGirl]

Have had MS since 1983 and diagnosed in 1986. For the last few years I have been having migraines, now for the last few months I have been having 3 or 4 a week with the day after a total sleep day. I have tried many meds with no help. I have been thinking about trying Botox and I was wondering if anyone here has any ideas or help here!

[oceanpride]

I have had headaches and migraines all my life. My doctor prescribed Teva-Naratriptan 2.5 mg. This medication works for me and has been a life changer.
Migraines makes things so much worse. Hope that you find something that will give you some relief.

[MyGirl]

Thank you oceanpride will talk to my neuro.

[MyGirl]

Any other help out there about Botox

[MyGirl]

Or anything else ?

[Seasha]

I'm sorry that no one here has responded with first hand experience using Botox for migraines. The boards have been slow as of late. I found this article from Web MD entitled How Botulinum Toxin Can Help Your MS

Mostly it (and other sites) talks about Botox helping spasticity, but it does state:

These drugs also treat other problems, including a condition in which the neck muscles contract over and over (cervical dystonia), migraine headaches, and blinking you can’t control (blepharospasm).
https://www.webmd.com/multiple-scler...otulinum-toxin

Another article to read regarding Botox and migraines in general: https://www.webmd.com/migraines-head...otox-migraines

I hope you will talk with your neuro and get their opinion and advice in case you haven't already. And I hope can find a treatment that works well for you!

Take good care

[TinaP303]

Hi, Yes, I have had botox for migraine

I have "enjoyed" migraines for far too long, had many different Rx & OTC meds to combat them. Not whole lot has helped. I have had botox injections. The relief is close to instant and (for me anyway) lasts quite a while.

Pre-covid I was going in about monthly and was close to pain free. (OK - for me - migraines & Trigeminal Neuralgia are my big MS issues, so "pain free" is a dream). I'm thinking it may be time to go back for another.