Migraine
Questions + Answers
Daith piercing
I have heard a lot of the daith piercing. I was wondering if anyone has done it. Did it work for you? How long did it take before it work? Need pro and con's about this kind of piercing before I do it.
Daith piercing
Anyone have any info on a Daith piercing? I am considering it, but need more information.
How much does the weather play a role with your migraine
I can't believe how much better I feel now that the temperature has dropped. There also does not seem to be the big fluctuations in the temperature, humidity and barometric pressure. The thing that is still messing with my head is precipitation. I know the day before it's going to rain, then it rains and then it takes a day to feel better. That's three days out of my life. Weather migraines are really bad, anybody else have them? In sure lots of us do.… read more
Who wakes with a migraine?
Do you often or occasionally wake in pain ? I do often. But does anyone have migraines in their sleep, that become incorporated into and a part of your dreams/nightmares?
Yes I do very often at least once or twice a week.
Do you feel guilty about things you can not do?
It is a beautiful sunny day, the kind of day that I should be out doing some yard work. But, I just can't. My husband works at least 60 hours a week and this weekend he is working on my summer car. We have hired someone to do our yard work and some inside work that I am unable to do. I find it frustrating, and embarrassing that I have to hire someone to work for me and I find myself feeling very guilty. I don't know how to deal with these emotions. I was always the… read more
One of the hardest things is to admit that we can't do the things that we use to do it comes with the migraine territory so be nice to yourself on the… read more
Does any one else have a really painful neck when a migraine hits?
When I get a migraine my neck hurts really bad. I have found a neck brace really helps with the pain. Does any one else have this problem? Has any one else used a neck brace for this too? What else has any one tried that works?
If you have had the daith piercing done what is the recovery time like? How quickly did you notice a difference in your migraines?
I am currently receiving Botox however this last one is not helping. I am considering the daith piercing but I keep seeing such mixed reviews. I would like to get information from others that have had it done.
Anyone else get angry being in Chronic pain?
Does anyone else get angry/frustrated and very down when their migraine is hanging around,even if it's not the worst pain. I have chronic migraines almost everyday and I'm finding it harder and harder to keep a lid on my emotions and to not get angry because I'm in pain all the time.Anyone any advise on how they relax being in pain?
I feel the same way. I still need to be a functioning adult despite the presence of constant pain. I’m dying inside and nobody knows it but me. I really… read more
IS there anyone that has a migraine just before there's a change in weather or pressure systems
Are there specific scents that upon first wiff will send you into a migraine spiral?
Mine are weed killers and fertilizers, Fabreeze anything, petroleum hot tar, cologne and even deodorant (especially strong scented men's deo., cigar cigarette smoke, mowing of lawns. Scented candles and room deodorizers.i find I am becoming more sensitive as I get older . Mold, bonfires, fireplaces, cleaning supplies, even dust. Anyone relate?
I use essential oils sparingly and I know my tolerance varies so I add one or two drops to a bath tub full of water.... none of this 10-20 drop stuff
