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BigmanPigman

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6. My doctor who gave me my Botox injections said it takes

Reply to Lotusflower70 (Original post)

Tue Nov 20, 2018, 05:44 PM

Nov 2018

about 9 months for it to fully kick in and that is when it finally worked for me. I was told that if I still get some migraines I can inject myself with Aimovig but so far decided not to. I have them every day and a sip of coffee, 3 aspirins and tylenol usually work if I take them as soon as I feel one starting. If I still have it half an hour later I take Sumaritan and that usually does the trick.

I found out that the reason I had a killer headache for 2 weeks was that I had a high fever for a week and that triggered the headache. My doctor said ANY FACTOR that is new/different can trigger a migraine...from low humidity to an infection.

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More migraine treatments [View all] Lotusflower70 Nov 2018 OP

Migraines are so incapaciting Sanity Claws Nov 2018 #1

I hope he finds something that works for him. fleur-de-lisa Nov 2018 #2

I wish you and your son well in this endeavor. Migraines are awful. badhair77 Nov 2018 #3

Aimovig Dave in VA Nov 2018 #4

i believe these are essentially the same medication unblock Nov 2018 #5

My doctor who gave me my Botox injections said it takes BigmanPigman Nov 2018 #6