Migraine
Questions + Answers
Has anyone participated in a Migraine clinical trial and if so what was your experience like?
Has anyone participated in a Migraine clinical trial and if so what was your experience like?
No I never have we do not get much chance to be part of trials in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Canada
Has anyone tried the new CGRP treatment or clinical trial?
Has anyone tried the new CGRP treatment or clinical trial?
I've been on the trial for a few months now and it's been a miracle for me. I was having 14+ migraines per month and now I only get 2 or 3. I'm wondering if others have any experiences with this drug?
Has anyone gone to Cleveland Clinic's neurologists or to Dr. Winkelman at University hospital?
Has anyone gone to Cleveland Clinic's neurologists or to Dr. Winkelman at University hospital?
I have been under care with Cleveland Clinic for years and have been to their Imatch program. I'm moving on to a new neurologist hoping for another approach to treatment.
Wondering if anyone else is a long term user of imitrex/sumatriptan & have retinal vein occlusion?
Wondering if anyone else is a long term user of imitrex/sumatriptan & have retinal vein occlusion?
I guess most of us have our share of worrying about side effects of the migraine meds we take but some of those side effects are more serious than others. I've kind of come to terms that I'm somewhat spacey, forgetful and "lose" my words for example. It's a trade off for a reduction in pain and frequency of migraines. But earlier this year I was diagnosed with retinal vein occlusion (blood clot in the eye)… read more
Aimovig
Aimovig
My Neuro team wants me to start this . So I singed up for the 3 month trial. I am cleared by the maker and will be receiving it soon. I will keep everyone updated with progress.
My ins covers it and I'm on my 4th or 5th shot and my dr bumped up my dose to 140mg(2 shots each dose) and it worked at first but then I went off my… read more
Has anyone been to the Cleveland Headache Clinic?
Has anyone been to the Cleveland Headache Clinic?
My pain management doc thinks I should try to get myself to the Cleveland Headache Clinic but before I travel that far, can anyone share their experience?
Topiramate and intelligence?
Topiramate and intelligence?
I've been on Topiramate for a while (300mg daily) and none of the side effects are that bad except I'm worried about my intelligence levels and language disability. It wasn't that bad until maybe the past couple of months and now I feel like my intelligence levels have dropped and my memory has gotten worse. I am not able to write nearly as well as I did in the past and can't really form sentences and my vocabulary is poor. I wanted to know what other people's experiences have been… read more
Has anyone had a Neural Implant?
Has anyone had a Neural Implant?
Has anyone had a Neural Implant??I've heard its pretty effective so far & I want to talk to my doc about it but wondered if anyone's tried it?
