Botox was approved in 2010 to treat chronic migraine. You may have chronic migraine if you have 15 or more headache days per month that last at least 4 hours for at least 3 months. Chronic migraine ...

The recommended dose of Botox to help with migraine prevention is 155 units given in a series of 31 injections. These injections are typically given in the back of your neck, the area near your ...

Anyone who regularly suffers from migraine attacks knows just how debilitating this brain pain can be (and how hard it is to find lasting relief). Enter Botox—a surprising solution for some people who ...

Treatment is repeated at regular intervals, usually every 12 weeks, because the drug’s effect diminishes over time.

Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) is a preventive therapy for adults with chronic migraine, a debilitating neurological condition associated with frequent and severe headaches. Botox treatment involves an ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Every 12 weeks, Shannon Stone goes to her neurologist to get Botox injected in and around her head. Not for cosmetic reasons, but for chronic migraines. “I’ve been working ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Migraines affect an estimated 37 million adults in the U.S. and some are turning to Botox to find relief. Migraine symptoms often start with throbbing head pain and can include ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Allergan Inc said on Thursday that its popular Botox facial wrinkle-smoother worked as a treatment for adults suffering from chronic migraines, according to late-stage clinical ...

It began as an odd observation among plastic surgery patients, and ended up as an FDA approved drug — on Friday, the agency green-lighted the use of Botox, a popular wrinkle-reducing procedure, to ...

Medicare should cover Botox injections for migraine if it is deemed medically necessary. To receive coverage, you and your doctor will need to show that your migraine is chronic and that other ...