A lot of us seem to have migraine here. Lots of different types, presentations, severities, symptoms and lengths of attacks.
Here's a place for support, empathy, questions, inspiration and ice packs for the pain.
OP first: I have suffered migraine since I was 12. They go in phases of frequency, from 3-4 a week to one every few months. I've had stroke symptoms (scared me silly) and been to A&E with the pain once. I get crippling nausea but never throw up. Light sensitivity, skin sensitivity and oh, the pain.....
I take sumatriptan nasal sprays, but rarely as I try to tough them out first (terrified of them becoming ineffectual). Buccastem for the nausea is a miracle cure also spectacular for hangovers. I use an old fashioned ice bag on my face, must buy another for my neck.
If I could invent anything to help (other than a magic medicine for us all) it would be a whole head ice pack to cover my neck and shoulders too.
Am currently on day 5 of a low-level migraine that just won't shift. May have to give in and use the sumatriptan.
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VivienneWestwoodsKnickers · 24/02/2017 10:30
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