Experts say there is no cure for migraine headaches. If you don’t have migraines, then you may not fully appreciate how much they hurt. I got them in my 20s and they continued for several years and just stopped. In my 50s they came back - with a vengeance. So for the past several years I have had some hum-dingers.
Now, research reveals there are new treatments that are effective in some cases. Nerve decompression surgery is one approach. Botox injections that block nerve signals may help some people. Then, there’s implanted neurostimulator devices. These are implanted under the skin to deliver electrical impulses at the forehead to block pain. But, get this part. They are attached by an implanted wire to a battery pack implanted in the buttocks or chest wall. I’ve heard of people that have "lead" in their butt. But, a battery?
My migraines haven’t gotten that bad yet.
PMO
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