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Is there another medication? (Gabapentin really messes me up. I loose my balance easily, and have trouble concentrating. It is making work almost impossible.)
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Have they (you) not tried prescription migraine meds? They're named as a firstline treatment by many sources.
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Is there a narcotic that can help take the pain away during an flare up?
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There may likely be, but currently, doctors are reluctant to prescribe narcotic medications.
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Is there a cure or surgery? (I have insurance, and am willing to do anything to get rid of this. This is a life changing condition for me.)
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I don't know the answer to that question. A surgical solution might best be asked of a vascular surgeon.
If you haven't yet, I would suggest spending some time on goggle researching this condition so that you understand it, and what is/isn't known about it (there seems to be some controversy in the medical literature as to whether it's a distinct condition or not).
There have also been previous discussion here (if this link doesn't work, search for carotidynia in the archives.
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/se...ry=Carotidynia
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