DFW Area Neurologist for Migraines

[J Wales]

Hello,

I’m hoping someone on here can recommend a good Neurologist in the metroplex for migraines. My wife has had them for years now, and has tried everything we can legally find. She currently takes Aimovig shots once a month as a preventative, and then Imitrex (sumatriptan) when a headache comes on. The Imitrex works, but she has more migraines per month than what they will allow you to get pills for…they only allow 9 pills/month, but she tends to get migraines about 15 days/month.

She has seen several different doctors in Abilene, but there really is not anyone here that specializes in migraines.

We really appreciate any recommendations.

[jerp]

You might check into this practice:

https://ntinh.com/

I go to a neurologist there for a condition I am dealing with that is not migraine related but that is something they also specialize in

[justindiehl7]

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[Tall0]

UT Southwestern neurology section/unit and then Headache clinic at Texas neurology

[Treeshark]

I read a book several years ago called Grain Brain. The author is a neurologist as well as a nutritionist. He has helped many people with migraines. It’s an amazing book that totally changed a lot of my thinking on cholesterol etc. I think everyone should read it. And for me the ultimate thing he deals with is Alzheimer’s and how to prevent it. Excellent resource!

[Fishndude]

DFW Area Neurologist for Migraines

Incoming

[Fishndude]

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[sailor]

Your wife has my utmost sympathy..
I had a really good friend of mine. And his wife suffered from migraines..
It would turn, a 5ft.sweet little blonde, into a tazmanian screaming demon.
In minutes. She said she could always feel them coming. She would go sit
in their totally darken bedroom, and scream.. (I would leave)
I never knew what became of them, cause they got transfered to Germany..

[ThisLadyHunts]

I have been a life long migraine sufferer and, like your wife, I, too, had a greater number of migraine headaches per month than my insurance company would cover medications (apologies for the dangling participle). A bad headache would have me in a completely dark room, curled in a fetal position, and in so much pain that I prayed for the nausea and vomiting that would finally come and break the cycle. I’ve been seeing a neurologist in Austin for over 20 years and, with her, I’ve been able to hit on a trifecta of therapies that help me manage the situation. While I know of no one in Dallas (or any other city, for that matter) to send you, I’ll share a few insights I’ve gained through my own experiences that may be helpful as the tenor of your wife’s migraines sound similar to mine.

1. First, and most importantly, migraines can’t be “cured,” they can only be managed. This is a lifelong condition (or, at least, until menopause) but it CAN be lived with.

2. As for migraine meds, I had the best luck with those that were delivered by nasal spray. Nasal sprays offer the fastest delivery when time is of the essence. In addition , and most importantly, my Neuroendocrinologist prescribed THREE different nasal spray meds so that, between the three of them, I has enough to get me through the month.

3. Anti-inflammatories. 800 mg ibuprofen and 60 mg pseudoephedrine. Often taken with one of the nasal sprays in #2.

3. Hormones. Whether or not her migraines correspond to her monthly cycles, they ARE hormone driven. A constant infusion of estrogen and progesterone (via pellet implants) help a great deal.

4. Finally, I’ve learned that migraines are more an endocrine (hormone) issue than a neurological one. I had great luck with a Functional Medicine specialist who, as an adjunct to my neurologist, was able to address things from the hormone perspective.

There is much detail I’ve left out of my response in the interest of brevity. However, I would be happy to share all detailed information related to the above, or any other information I have, with a fellow migraine sufferer. Please feel free to PM me and I’ll forward my contact info.

I’m curious, is there a history of migraines in your wife’s family? Or seizures: infantile, febril, or epileptic?

Best of luck, my friend. My husband has always said that the most painful thing he’s ever experienced is to watch hos wife suffer from a migraine.

[asu-indian]

A duck hunting buddy of mine is a Neurologist in Southlake. Dr David Kosmoski 817-310-9320. Tell him Kyle Jones referred you.

[Mountaineer]

She sounds just like my wife, who has had migraines for a long time. She goes to North Texas Neurology in Frisco. After figuring out what works best for her, she and has been able to manage the headaches better over the last few yrs and has reduced the number of migraines per month.

They have different specialists at that office which helps figuring out what works best for each patient. Monthly emgality shots has helped in addition to the other daily and onset medications for her.


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[scooter66]

My wife also suffers from almost daily migraines and has for our entire 23 year marriage.
She has tried every diet, medicine, injection, therapy and witch doctor treatment.
The best new medicine to come along on a long time is ubrelvy.
This medicine does not have to be taken before the migraine to be effective.
It has really helped and would definitely recommend to all migraine sufferers.