If I had become Migraine Savvy twenty years ago, I’d have gone through a lot less pain and suffering. I hope by sharing my journey, you will be able to learn about more effective pain relief MUCH sooner than I did. Life for me is far more manageable now I’ve become savvy (knowledgeable and confident) about my migraines.

• Don't Suffer Needlessly

• Find What Works

So many people have told me how to get rid of my migraines - “think more positively” or “stop drinking coffee.” Honestly, if one more person tells me to think positive to cure my condition, I will scream! Ok - so now you know where the anger management comes in!

• Traditional Routine

Traditionally - I went through all the routine tests. I wish I had known then that doctors commonly check for problems like brain tumours, to rule them out. Naively, I worried myself sick that I might actually have a brain tumour! A few years later they suggested removing my pituitary gland. Brain surgery – NO WAY! Following doctors orders, I took several ineffective medications and endured their frightening side effects. It took over 15 years to find a triptan that works for me.

• Alternative Options

Alternatively - I spent a fortune on natural headache remedies. “Clean out the bowel and the body will heal itself.” “Detox your liver and your problems are solved!" “Take feverfew every day.” Acupuncture, foul tasting herbs, chiropractors ... I tried everything devotedly. Nothing really helped. No miracle cures for me .... yet!

• Pursuit of Solutions

I certainly learned some useful and some useless pain relief tips along the way. Each failure led me to learn something new. Over the years, in my pursuit of solutions I have studied: Counseling, Energy healing, Self hypnosis, Nutrition, Feldenkrais, Tai Chi and Chinese Medicine. Meditation was a godsend, however I found that Transcendental Meditation distracted my mind, but made the pain much more intense.

Twenty years later, and a lot wiser, I finally manage my pain episodes and all the disruptions that come with them. Finding a pain management strategy that works is vital. Understanding my early warning symptoms is crucial and helps me deal with and alleviate the impending attack.

• Share To Help Others

Perhaps if we share together our successful pain relief and chronic pain management solutions, more people can become Migraine Savvy. Maybe together, we can reduce needless suffering.

"Friendship isn't about who you have known the longest. It's about those who came and never left your side" (author unknown).

I’m planning on sharing a life time of tips and help for surviving migraine headaches. Please feel free to tell your story too. It may help millions of other migraine sufferers. After all, that is my intention.

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