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1-20-13 still here, hurting more

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went to a new neurologist- he has me on depakote 250 mg with the cymblata 60 2x/day, helped in the beginning, now have 5-7 pain level days. talked to a person that lives near me that has NDPH- what a support. she is going to cleveland clinic headache specialist tomorrow- may need to give that a try.

dr. provenzano did a mdi cervical branch where he found a nerve that hecould burn that would help my neck pain but not my headaches.

botox

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injections by MAC 12-29-11...had facet injections by Dr Heres 2x since Sept 2011

Botulinum Toxin A Provides Dramatic Symptom Improvement in Patients With New Daily Persistent Headache: Presented at CONyTags: botulinum toxin type A MigraineRead/Add Comments | Email This | Print This

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dr steven singer-seattle

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My name is R.Steven Singer MD. I am a board certified neurologist and headache specialist ( for twenty years or so)I practice in the Seattle area. I have recently passed the 100,000 mark in number of headache visits I have seen. Because I have been around so long in my area I have collected the worst and most intractable headache patients ( that nobody else wants). Many of these very nice people have been to a page of docto [...]

1-31-11

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dan found a huge tension knot at the base of my skull is trying to help bring it down with massage. baclofen not that helpful. I go on 2-15 for another try with pain specialist.

things that work for others- surgery 1/2011

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12-30-10

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Tried Topamax, it increased my vise like grip and I titrated off of it. am now on cymbalta and Baclofen (started with 1/2 pill tonight). Am also going for 2-3x/week massages

Baclofen

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a muscle relaxant

10-6-10 tramadol

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Just want to report on my latest trip and successful medication.Last May I went to Dr Krusz in Dallas Texas and was treated with iv Tramadol.It worked and I was sent home (Connecticut)with a perscription for Tramadol pills , 200 mg extended release along with some muscle relaxers.

This has been working since May .Ocassionally I get some break through pain not horrible . 95% of the time my pain is a 1-2 on a 1-10 scale.I have [...]

sing/doxy

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The doxycycline / singulair combo brought my pain down significantly. I switched to minocycline after a month or so because of a few side effects. I had very few high pain days after beginningtreatment. On the pain scale, a 4/5 was about as high as it went and only once a week.

this combo worked for someone

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I am excited. My headaches are just about gone. I can barely feel them each day and the side effects of the medicine are minimum. This is what I am taking: Namenda 10 mg 2x day, Topamax 100mg, Indomethacin 75mg, and Nortriptylin 100mg. I think I will be going off the Namenda and the Indomethacin soon and just stay on the Topamax and Nortriptylin. The Nortriptylin was the magic drug to take away the headaches. I feel the best I h [...]

doxepin

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went to dermatologist and showed her a bug bite scar..she assured me not lyme related. told me she had same symptoms of pressure in head, Dr put her on doxepin and it went away. Wondering of anyoneelse has tried this anticonvulsat/anti depressant and what the effects were

5-17

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Went to pain spec today, she was very pleased that Cymbalta 30 mg was working to get my headache down to a 2-3, will go on 60mg starting today to see if I can conquer it. Still wearing headband and taking herbs and riboflavin.

NPDH does not respond to traditional options. But anti-seizure medications, Topamax, or Neurontin can be used

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5-16

mhensler1

NO headband yesterday, worked out in the garden and weeded. Lots of water. VEry little of a headache. Today, pressure in front of head- constant and a 4 on pain scale. Been on Cymbaltafor a few weeks now,going to pain specialaist, Dr Bernstein tomorrow.

5-12

mhensler1

headaches still in the 3 range lately, started astym at PT for my adhesive capsulitis, hope it helps with the headaches since he rubbed my neck as well as my scaps. still on cymbalta, riboflavinand herbs. see pain specialist on Monday

5-4

mhensler1

Tried a skinny headband- wow did that hurt! continuing with Cymbalta, nat herbs, riboflavin and lorazepam at night- pain level a 3

5-2

mhensler1

started cymbalta yesterday,continuing with riboflavin, natural herbs and lorazepam

article on ndphfrom michigan intitute

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What is New Daily Persistent Headache?

New dailypersistent headache (NDPH) is one of the important headache entities under the category of chronic daily headache. This is the group of primary headache disorders that also includes chronic migraine, chronic tension-type headache, and hemicrania continua. Only recently has NDPH been recognized as a distinct entity by headache specialists.

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4-29

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headbnd looks stupid, but seems to be helping, that or the natural herbs. will continue. still waiting for insurance to approve cymbalta

4-24

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headband, herbs riboflavin and 2 aspirin free excedrin. went to volleyball tournament with lots of whistles and noise. STill about a 3 or 4 pain day

4-23

mhensler1

wore headband, and am on 2nd day of valerian,passionflower and skullcap. Much less pain.