I have had CDH for many years. I tried botox injections in the forehead and
temple area. I got absolutely NO relief from the headache.
Carolyn

> From: "Sharon" <sjm4968@...>
> Reply-To: chronicdailyheadache@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2003 02:15:06 -0000
> To: chronicdailyheadache@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [chronicdailyheadache] Anyone here tried Botox?
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> Just wondering if anyone here has tried the botox injections for
> chronic daily headaches? Also how would one find a doctor who is
> willing to try this.
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> I have had headaches for the past 25 years, since I was 10 years
> old. I have had CDH for at least the past 10 years. So far I have
> been on Vioxx, Elavil, Zonnegran, Neurontin, and Fioricet all with
> mixed results. I am not as disabled as some on this board though,
> and I thank my lucky stars for that.
>
> I take daily pain meds for my headaches, and I worry about the effect
> this will have on my health in the long run. I have heard a lot
> about the Botox injections, and wonder if they will help me get off
> the pain meds.
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