Occipital Neurology

[Aquamisty]

I'm wondering if anyone has used Botox for Occipital Neurology.

[Cally01]

Do you mean occipital neuralgia?

[Aquamisty in reply to Cally01]

Yes, my error.

[PattiJay]

I get Botox injections every 3 months, and i still get breakout migraines now an d then. I take Topamax regularly, Cymbalta, and Relpax when I have a breakout. I also take a powder that you mix with a few tablespoons of water called Cambia. I started getting Migraine disorder February 2015 when the headaches had been going on for a month before that. Then the middle of February it got so bad that after a few Neurologist appts. I had to go to the ER for help! They gave me Zofran and Morphine to settle the nausea and pain, then since I had to go to work I got more Morphine to go home and Barbiturates to take for the next day. For 2 years I just took the meds, then this past August I started the Botox as well. I think it helps pretty well. I still have my "days...weeks", but I don't think I'll ever go off of it. Good luck to you if you can get approved, and Cheers to you if it helps! Keep us posted!

[Aquamisty in reply to PattiJay]

Thank you very much. In order to get Botox here, my disorder would have to have a different diagnosis. This might be the answer, but unsure if it would be helpful.

[PattiJay]

I'm not sure, but you do bring up an interesting point! You could do a little research I suppose! Chronic Migraine Disorder is one thing that Botox treats but Occipital Neuralgia is a diagnosis that could be looked up on a variety of websites like WebMD ....Oh wait, I just looked, they said for occipital neuralgia to use gabapentin and an antidepressant. My neurologist had me on that too. Remember they will try ANYTHING before they use BOTOX! I WAS on Gabapentin (lol) and i completely forgot. It didn't really help so after a few years I went off of it...and then he put my on Cymbalta ( which is for my fibromyalgia and overall neuralgia....yes it DOES HELP!) but the blinding migraines still needed the BOTOX in the end. So all of this maybe requires a good talk with your Neurologist and a good look at your diagnosis. You sound like you're suffering enough, if you can't get something more then maybe you need a different Neurology Team!