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Timing To Take Steroid?

A MyMigraineTeam Member asked a question 💭
Cypress, TX

My neurologist finally put me on a steroid, after deciding I need something stronger for my 'Status migrainosus' that started 9 days ago. I take Dexamethasone (4mg) 2x a day. Helped for a maybe 3hrs from my initial dose at 6 PM yesterday, but when it came to sleeping, I feel like a Jackson Browne song, "Running on Empty". I got to bed at 10 PM, but can't shake this migraine off and was up at 1:30 AM and finally fell back asleep after 4:00 AM, but only slept about another hour. Got my 6 hours of… read more

October 1 (edited)
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A MyMigraineTeam Member

I don't think this is sinus related. It's like the entire right side of my face hurts, especially around my right eye. I'm seeing an ENT on Friday. No, my neurologist is not a a migraine specialist, he specializes in epilepsy. I'll look at migraine specialists. My neurologist suggested I see an ENT about this because I'm having a lot of problems with vertigo.

October 15
A MyMigraineTeam Member

So, my neurologist just suggested I go to an ENT about this. Made an appointment next Friday.

October 11
A MyMigraineTeam Member

I'm going talk to my neuro about switching. I've felt so sick for last 2 weeks. No relief, eyes ache, right side of my head is killing me.

October 7
A MyMigraineTeam Member

Thank you April.

October 24
A MyMigraineTeam Member

Thanks April. I do too. I should be able to start Aimovig tomorrow. Needed to make sure my insurance would approve it- plus I got a copay card knocking down the cost from $70 to $15. But, I'm confused about my neuro's message cause he mentioned Botox and I asked to have my prescription of Aimovig sent to my home instead of going to the clinic.

Should get my new glasses in a week or so. I can really tell how my vision has worsened. My dad drives me to work everyday and I can't see a darn unless I'm really close up! Like the billboards along the road- I either can't read them or they look completely blank. I'm only in 30s- yes my vision in my left eye has been bad since I had a rare form of cancer as a child and had a tumor behind that eye, but I'm using 3 computer monitors everyday doing accounting work, which has affected the vision in my right eye.

October 23

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