New treatment for migraines!

[Guest guest]

It pays to watch the 5 o'clock local news!

Latest treatment is Botox injections. Botunism toxin. Used for our-kids or

us for spasticity.

I'm 45, but hadn't contemplated Botox injections in forehead that reduce

wrinkles. Not unless we win lottery... Cosmetic treatment not usu. covered

by ins. Oh well.... nobody went screaming away when they met me at conf.--

Interesting finding: Women who had Botox injections (needs to be repeated

every 3 to 5 weeks) noticed improvement in their migraine headaches!

Reduces frequency (how often they happen),

reduces duration (how often they last) and

reduces intensity! (how strong they are).

Ah, but would it be covered by insurance? Many drugs have gained common

usage for what started out as side-effects... minoxidol for high blood

pressure/heart disease. Improves hair growth.

Other drugs were origionally developed to treat migraines, had undesirable

side-effects... Lysegic Acid Diempheminate (sp?) turned out to be LSD...

Hmmmm, Dr. Boles, do ya think Botox injections could work for cyclic

vomiting? Sure would save on the cost of a tummy-tuck....

Here's to a safe Independence day....

, , and Staci Echert