Update: Botox and nerve blocks

A couple weeks ago, I got botox injections (2nd time) again, followed by nerve blocks/trigger point injections (1st time) four days later. For once, I thought something might be helping! I had lower pain levels for a couple days, and even seemed to respond better to my medications. I was so excited!

But now I have had high pain for about 1.5 weeks. Well, not too too high, but higher than normal. I think because I was coming off another medications.

So now I am exhausted. And I am confused/stressed that I thought I had found something, and it might not help afterall.

I would try to have the injections done again soon, to see if it helps, but I won't be home until March. So I guess I will be waiting a bit to see if it helps next time, hopefully for longer? Argh.

Botox!

Today I learned that I have been approved to try botox for my migraines. I will be getting the injections in August, perhaps even sooner!

For Christmas, I'd like world peace and Botox please?

I've been on 20 or more migraine medications, tried biofeedback, acupuncture, nutritionist, nerve blocks, physical therapy, etc. My doctor is now going to start the process of trying to get me approved for Botox for my migraines. If I'm not specially approved, I definitely can't afford it. I'm trying not to get my hopes too high, because it's not FDA approved for migraines or normally approved by my insurance company. And, even if it does get approved by my insurance company (which does sometimes happen apparently) it might not work. And even if it does get approved and works, it lasts 3-6 months, and then I would need another round, and more approvals.....

But still. I really want to try. So if you don't mind, send good wishes/hopes/prayers my way?