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http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Medications, Treatments, Therapies >> Botox ... ?!??! http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1261930608 Message started by Kim Dyer on Dec 27^th, 2009 at 11:16am

Title: Botox ... ?!??!
Post by Kim Dyer on Dec 27^th, 2009 at 11:16am

I haven't been here in awhile, and I tried searching for a topic about botox but i didn't find any. If this has already been brought up, I'm sorry.

A couple months ago my grandmother saw a news report about people using botox injections in their foreheads to get rid of CH and Migraines... Has anyone heard about this? I looked it up and it seemed pretty effective... I was just wondering if anyone has tried it or heard about it. Thanks !

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Post by seaworthy on Dec 27^th, 2009 at 11:37am

You'll still have the headache but with no wrinkles in your forehead

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Post by Kim Dyer on Dec 27^th, 2009 at 11:45am

hahahahaha...........

thanks, I needed that laugh... :)

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Post by Racer1_NC on Dec 27^th, 2009 at 12:59pm

Botox has been used for migraines...
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Hope this helps answer your question.

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Post by Lacey on Dec 27^th, 2009 at 3:16pm

LOL!! and we have problems getting insurance to cover the trex we need now....i cant even imagaine how to explain to the dr "i just got to have botox to help me with my ch....."

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Post by Racer1_NC on Dec 27^th, 2009 at 3:21pm

I just beg for O2. ;)

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Post by Karla on Dec 27^th, 2009 at 3:33pm

my neurologist recomended botox for me. It got rid of my 8+ migraines a month no problem. I would highly recomend it for migraines. However, it did nothing for my chronic ch. Nada zip I would NOT recomend it based on my experience for ch. One thing my neuro told me is that it may take two or three applications before I see any results. I saw results immediatly for migraines.

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Post by bonkers on Dec 28^th, 2009 at 6:25pm

My son Michael had a series of Botox injections in his forehead as recommended for treatment of his chronic CH. They were VERY expensive and for him, totally useless. Could have bought a lifetime's supply of oxygen with a demand-valve and the very best available mask - and outfitted a world-class home mushroom growing operation - for the cost!