Migraine Treatment in Littleton, CO

Physician-Led Migraine Care Serving Littleton and South Denver

At Vitalitas, we understand how migraine attacks can disrupt work, sleep, concentration, movement, and everyday plans. At our Littleton clinic at 26 West Dry Creek Circle, Suite 200, Littleton, CO 80120, we review your migraine symptoms, health history, medications, previous treatment, and goals before determining whether IV ketamine therapy may be appropriate for your care.

When Migraine Symptoms Become Difficult to Manage

Migraine is a neurological condition that involves more than headache pain. Migraine attacks can last for hours or days and may make everyday activities difficult.

Migraine symptoms can vary and may include:

• Moderate to severe throbbing or pulsing head pain

• Pain that often affects one side of the head

• Nausea or vomiting

• Sensitivity to light, sound, or smells

• Fatigue or difficulty concentrating

• Visual, sensory, or speech changes known as aura in some people

Some people experience occasional migraine attacks, while others have persistent or frequent symptoms that remain difficult to control despite preventive or acute treatments. When migraines continue to interfere with daily life, an individualized evaluation can help determine whether another treatment approach may be appropriate.

IV Ketamine Therapy for Migraines

At Vitalitas, we provide physician-led IV ketamine therapy for selected patients with persistent or difficult-to-control migraine and headache pain.

Ketamine is FDA-approved as a general anesthetic. Its use for migraines and other chronic pain conditions is off-label, meaning ketamine has not been FDA-approved specifically to treat migraines. The FDA provides additional context on the current use of ketamine in emerging areas of therapeutic interest.

Ketamine affects the glutamate system, which plays a role in pain signaling and nervous system sensitivity. Researchers have explored whether these effects may be relevant for some people with persistent migraine or headache pain.

Current evidence remains limited. A systematic review of ketamine for migraine and other primary headache disorders found that available studies were small, varied in how ketamine was given, and had a very low overall quality of evidence. The authors concluded that additional controlled research is needed.

We approach ketamine accordingly: as an option that may be appropriate for some patients after careful evaluation, not as a guaranteed solution or a first-line migraine treatment.

Learn more about our broader approach to ketamine therapy for migraines.

Careful Screening and Physician-Led Treatment

Safety and clinical fit are central to how we provide ketamine therapy for migraine pain. Before recommending treatment, we consider your symptoms, migraine pattern, medical history, medications, previous treatment, risk factors, goals, and whether outpatient ketamine care is appropriate.

If treatment moves forward, our approach includes:

• Individualized planning based on your symptoms, treatment history, and clinical needs

• Physician oversight with a physician anesthesiologist present during treatment

• Clinical monitoring of heart rate and rhythm, blood pressure, and oxygen level

• Follow-up to review your response and guide future treatment decisions

• Care coordination with an existing primary care clinician, pain specialist, or other provider when appropriate

Not everyone with migraines will be a candidate for ketamine. We believe careful screening, clear recommendations, and realistic expectations are part of responsible care.