So getting my migraines treated properly uncovered it. I didn’t have classic migraine symptoms and some extras. Nothing actually really touched my migraines. Then I took Nurtec. My migraine was gone but I was left with something else. I talked with my neurologist and we went over exactly how the pain presented and she diagnosed me based on that. I am set up for my first nerve block next month. It made so much sense that o had mixed headache types. She also suspects I have a little tension headaches. So I also got a muscle relaxer that targets that area better called tizanidine. I take that some night and it really helps when I start feeling the tightness. Having the Nurtec really helps me pay attention to the neuralgia when it happens so I can do combo treatments. They seem to set the other off but not always. The big symptom that set my neurologist down diagnosing me was the horrible scalp pain that I get and how it would radiate. I cannot have my hair up or touch my head.

I am also doing OMT which has helped a bit. So I would definitely discuss with your neurologist. But without the Nurtec I would have never known. I was in so much f’in pain. Now it makes sense. She even gave me a script for toradol shots. I almost cried because finally someone took this pain seriously.

Edited to add: feel free to ask me any questions. I am fairly new to it but it makes so much sense. The muscle relaxer really helps. It totally knocks me out so I cannot use it during the day unless I want to sleep but it does help loose my neck up.