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Constant "migraine" for a year and nothing has helped?

I have had a "migraine" for over a year now and nothing has helped. I have been on migraine preventatives, gabapentin, morphine, blood pressure meds, anti-anxiety medication, amitryptiline, Thorazine, steroids, you name it I have taken it. I have also had MRI's, CT scans, sinus surgery, lumbar punctures (5) and blood work multiple times. I have seen 3 neurologists, a headache specialist, acupuncture, massage therapy, chiropractic.... EVERYTHING! The only thing anyone can tell me is I have Chronic Migraines. However my symptoms don't "match" a migraine. I have constant throbbing in the center of my brain that is very sensitive to movement. I bend over it pounds worse, I exert myself it's worse, I go around a corner or up a hill in a car it is worse. No light sensitivity and no sound sensitivity. Can anyone help me find an answer to what I really have? I never suffered from anything like this before last year and I want my active life back. My pain ranges between a 7-9 everyday. Most days are a 9.

Any feedback or idea is appreciated! I am at my wits end.
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To Krissynzoey, Celtiad and anyone else who has migraines at least 15 days a month, you should try Botox injections.  Especially if the daily preventatives haven't worked, then the Botox has a very chance of helping you.  It certainly helped me!  It has made a terrific difference.  Also you might be helped by nerve block and trigger point injections which have also helped me tremendously.  There are other treatments as well, but those injections made the most difference.  

But they typically start you with Botox off on the low side.  Make sure if you don't get results the first time, that you insist on getting a higher dose.  I started at 100 units. Got no relief. The second time I got 200 units and got great results.  Good luck.  
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I also get migraines. have you paid attention to any of the known migraine "triggers" like red wiine & chocolate, hard cheeses etc. You probably have but I thought I'd mention it. Like the others, I take Maxalt for mine & it always works. Maxalt is from the migraine interrupter family & also includes imetrix & Zomig.  Good luck - it sounds very difficult.
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Also, my symtoms don't exactly match the standard either, but after going to a Headache clinic I was confirmed as having migraines-the pain is on either the left or right front of my forehead never goes beyond the ears and can be a real pain unless I catch them at the beginning, if wake up with "full blown" it becomes a race btw the Maxalt and the migraine, I have had anywhere from 15-18 per month, also have to use strong coffee and ice pack or it's just a waste of the Maxalt and sometimes it takes another tab to get rid of it completely. So, you can answer me or not, just thought i'd toss the Maxalt out there in case you hadn't tried those yet.
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Hey Krissynzoey, Did any of the Drs. you went to confirm that you do have migraines, and have you tried Maxalt MLT tablets ?
Celtiad
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One more thing I forgot to add... I have also been admitted 6 times for DHE therapy which decreased the intensity but did not break it before I was at the maximum amount.
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