I suffered migraines for years - sometimes 3 episodes in a month. Scans were all 'clear'. Much like you, I would be totally floored - often not raising my head off a pillow for 3 or 4 days. Trouble was, I couldn't keep the painkillers down as I was sick so much. I tried every medication on offer. Twice the GP came to the house to give me painkilling injections - these helped me sleep but didn't stop the pain my head. I finally went to a local GP who does acupuncture. It was brilliant. I saw him 3 times over 3 weeks, and apart from three 'break-through' episodes, have been migraine free for nearly 5 years. He sadly retired earlier this year, but one of his practice nurses has done acupuncture training and is available if I need her. I asked her to help with a joint problem during the summer, and it worked a treat! Have you tried acupuncture yet?

Hi lindavinton,

You posted a while back about your migraines, and there were several other posts on that thread giving you some guidance or ideas about different therapies/treatments you could try out. Have a look again, but if not, Jabba's idea is as good a place to start as any.

Good Luck :045:

Things I have tried

Jabba, I tried dry needling earlier in the year, this was alongside sessions with a chiropractor, who took digital xrays. I spent a fortune on this treatment twice weekly, because I was told the xrays showed up possible causes of the migraine. None of the treatment worked for me, so I gave up after 3 months.

Swordfish, as well as the above I have tried ........

Reflexology
Homo
eopathy
Kinesiology
Massage
Hypnotherapy
Magnet therapy
Aromatherapy
Reiki
Cranial osteopathy
Chinese Medicine
Allergy testing
Yoga
Pilates
Indian Head Massage
Iridology
I have tried Wheat free, Dairy free, sugar free.
I dont smoke, drink or take any other substance.
I listed to meditation CD's for relaxation.
I eat regularly and drink lots of water.
I only have 2/3 cups tea coffee a day, usually decaff.
I have even had Colonic Irigation twice.

So tell me what else to try, I am quite tired of it all really. And although I believe in Natural Health I have had no success at all with complementary therapys so hold little faith in it apart from the feel good factor.
My TENS machine is my best friend, but even that doesn't work every time.
Thanks for taking the time to reply to my posts
Linda V

Hi lindavinton,

You don't appear to have tried EFT or Emotrance (not on your list above, plus many others). I put some links to these on my response to your previous post.

If you have little faith in complementary therapies how do you think any other ones you may try are going to work for you? Perhaps you haven't found the right practitioner or therapy for you yet. Your belief or otherwise will cetainly be a factor in any recovery you are seeking.

Good Luck. The answer will come for you. 🙂

I'm sorry but after trying SO MANY complementary therapys I have the right to be questioning their effectiveness.

And to say that I need to have faith in these thepapys for them to work just adds to my scepticism.

So you are saying that complementary therapy is only as good as the therapist is at brainwashing you.

I'm sorry Swordfish but I find your approach Patronising and far from helpful.

Linda

Hi Linda
as a past migraine sufferer I can empathise and sympathise with you, after literally years of tests, drugs and misery I found relief after receiving myofascial release from a trained therapist, I also share your scepticism(sp) about the emotional therapies, I get the best from a therapy if I can feel physical changes. I have since trained in myofscial release and added it as another string to my sports therapy bow. From experience I have gained progress with clients who have "exhausted" other therapies and therapists.
Migraine IS linked with muscular tension in sternocleidomastoid muscle amongst others causes, ie stress, diet, intolerance, chemical etc.
I have had 2 migraine in the last 3 years, both when neglecting my dietry intake and being subjected to a long unfamiliar journey with the five kids and the back seat navigator, both made me physically sick and temporary blindness and I took my medication which languishes at the rear of the meds cupboard.

I def think it is worth a try, aswith all therapies there are no guarantees and a positive approach from you is part and parcel to success. I would not dream of patronising anyone who has tried so muchto get a better quality of life. if you let me know where you are base I will search for a suitable therapist,
regards
BGFL

Hi lindavinton,

I have re-read my post and do not see what you see, though it was certainly not my intent to affect you in that way. I also experienced a recent response to one of my post's which left me feeling like you, and that was not the postee's intent either. One drawback of using words only with no face to face interaction.

I don't know how to do the bits you said in "quotes" but I did not say you do not have the right to be questioning their effectiveness. Biggazza has used the words "postive approach" and I'm saying in my bit that if you believe that you will get better you will. It doesn't matter how or by what therapy and it might be one that you haven't tried yet.

No, I'm not saying that complementary therapy is only as good as the therapist is at brainwashing you. That's a strong word which you have used. I believe that all of the therapists on this site would not agree with your statement. You asked for comments, and I commented to you in good faith on a post that seemed to me to read as if you have all but given up on the conventional approach to solving your migraine issue.

Cheers

Hi Linda,

I think it's essential that you follow your doctor's advise to ensure all things are ruled out.

Long term headaches are a terrible thing and it's quite often a lonely affliction because nobody can see the symptoms other than you while you suffer the headache.

Some years age I looked into the treament of migraine with codeine because many countries don't licence it because, as an opiate it can cause physical dependance. Now I avoid pain killers for headaches and look at relaxation techniques for controlling them.

But with all things a holistic approach is needed, and an understanding of all things that can trigger the chain reaction that leads to a migraine, not just the treatments. So I wouldn't say try this or try that natural health option because they all their merits and meet the needs of many people. However, when I find it impossible to find the answer I would come back and review my basic human needs and ask the question if they're in balance or not. The body is often stressed by things that we don't notice, and often the symptoms are the only indication that something is wrong and needs to be addressed.

There's Su-jok - advanced acupuncture on much more effective
meridian systems.
There's been not one case of migrane reported to ease the pain
in just several minutes by massaging certain points by a seed then
taping it onto and placing a fresh one after every 24 hours.
This is simplest version, and there're also much more powerful.
Advice to find a good Su-jok specialist in Britain.

Migraine cure

Like you I had tried so many ways to combat my migraines by using complementary medicine, diet and lifestyle changes. I found these were often effective for a while and then the migraine would come back. I had also found that using medication was increasing my headaches and I was in a permanent state of having a migraine brewing, being in an attack or recovering from one.

By chance I started investigating cures for ME for my stepdaughter and came accross a system called Resolution. I spoke to the practicioner, Olivia, and to a couple of her current patients and decided to take the plunge.

The idea is to use the body's natural defences to fight migraine so that the first signs of an attack cause the healing process to start rather than the headache and nausea.

I can only speak for myself but almost immediately I had fewer attacks with almost zero recovery time, whereas it used to take two days to feel 'normal' before. I now rarely get migraine as opposed to 2 to 3 attacks per week. When I have them they are generally shorter and less intense. The best thing is I feel much more in control of my life.

I sound like a walking advert but I am so impressed with this system that I want to share it with other migraineurs. I would highly recommend you getting in touch with Olivia - there is no hard sell and if it works for you then what a liberation!

Research has shown that people suffering from 'migraines with aura' may have a hole in the heart. This can be found on google and is worth a look. I have been a migraine sufferer for 40 years and have just been told that I have a hole in the heart!
Hope this helps someone.

Migraine Treatment Discussion

Hi to all members,

Those of you that are living with migraines, cluster headaches or have friends and family members that experience them, will know the importance of finding the right treatments that can help manage and control the symptoms.

We are a healthcare communications agency called Brand (x) and are based in Chiswick in London. We are looking to conduct some market research that will give some insight into the current treatments people in the UK are taking.

The market research would be conducted in the form of a patient focus group to be held on Thursday 6th November 19:30 - 21:00 at our offices in Chiswick, London.

We are looking for males and females over 18 based in the UK currently taking prescribed medication from a GP to control and treat symptoms for either migraines or cluster headaches. You can currently be on any medication for any period of time, just as long as you are willing to share your experiences openly and honestly with the group. The discussion environment would be completely confidential for all participants, and we would also be offering you £40 for giving up your time to talk to us.

If you would like to be a part of this focus group, and have a chance to discuss treatments with people that might that be having similar experiences to yourself, please contact us at migrainefocusgroup@googlemail.com for more information.

We look forward to hearing from you!