Treating Severe Migraines is So Satisfying
While it's not a huge part of our Charlotte family dental practice, treating migraine sufferers is one of the most satisfying things we do, especially when those patients have seen multiple medical specialists, had every scan known to medicine, tried every current and experimental medication...without any relief. This is the story of one of our most recent and dramatic successes, made even more gratifying because he's a distant relative of mine. Bob Suffered from Non-Stop Headaches for Over 3 Years While Bob and I are distant relatives, we never even knew of each other. A cousin from New Jersey on my Dad's side of the family contacted me through Facebook, asking if we could help, and of course I said we'd give it a try. During Bob's initial consultation in March 2013, we talked for a solid 90 minutes about his headache history, the specialists he's seen, the medications he's tried, and how basically nothing helped. Given all that, I was hesitant to promise much, but when all other doctors have failed, that's often a sign they've missed the dental connection. In a number of ways, Bob's case is one of the most unusual that I've ever treated, so let me list a few of the details: His headaches did not start until he was about 77 years old He distinctly remembers that the pain started on a Thursday afternoon while playing golf Because of a severe injury when he was much younger, he has a metal place in his face that prevented taking an MRIs. Once his headaches did start, they were almost non-stop; he was taking 20+ Tylenols per day with only short periods of relief None of the prescription medications that he [...]
