| Donald: Migraines for 26 Years (post trial) |
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Donald says people come up to him and say, "You look different." After 26 years of daily migraines, Donald had developed a guarded look due to the persistent pain. Friends and acquaintances are now seeing the real Donald for the first time. "It's a miracle. My whole life has changed. I can't believe it." Dr. Greenspan: What kind of pain were you having [before the trial of occipital neuromodulation]? Donald: I had severe migraines almost daily. I was very depressing, I was unable to work. It was traumatic. Dr. Greenspan: Did the trial procedure itself cause you any pain? Donald: No, it was very simple. Dr. Greenspan: How long did it take for you to notice results...? and what happened then? Donald: Five days. My migraines stopped, and it's been 26 days with no migraines. It's like a miracle. My whole life has changed. I can't believe it. It's like I got my life back. Dr. Greenspan: How's your sleeping at night? Do you use that special sleep program? Donald: Sleeping's great. Yep. Dr. Greenspan: How many people come up to you and say you look different nowadays? Donald: Everyone I meet... they say my face, my composure, my eyes. I'm alive again. Dr. Greenspan: The person you was being covered up by migraines. Donald: Yeah. I looked guarded from all the pain, and now it's all gone. Dr. Greenspan: How about your mood? Were you depressed before the trial? Donald: Absolutely, and you remember that! Of course, depression takes time to ease up, but it's lifting. It's remarkable. Dr. Greenspan: If someone were sitting on the fence with chronic migraines and hesitant about going forward with the trial, what would your advice be to them? Donald: "You've got to get this done. It's fantastic. There's no question about it."
This procedure is performed by Dr. Joshua Greenspan at our Somersworth facility. For more information, read Promising new treatment: Occipital Neuromodulation. |
