The 3 biggest frustrations I hear from migraine patients and what to do about it.

Do you ever suffer from migraines, and feel that no one truly understands what you go through? Then this article is a must-read.

Dr Liam, an Osteopath at Melbourne Headache Solutions discusses the top 3 challenges that migraine sufferers report to him with his top 3 tips on how to tackle them.

Migraine is one of the most disabling conditions but also the one that no-one else can see or truly understand.

Fortunately, working in a clinic where we see hundreds of cases every week, we have learnt a lot about the biggest frustrations people face and how to help manage them to prevent further feelings of overwhelm.  

My 3 tips at the end might just help you manage some of the difficulties you face every day because of your migraines.

​Top 3 frustrations I hear in the clinic about the effect of migraine

1. The first thing I always hear patients say is that they’re prescribed strong medications, most of which have nasty side effects like weight gain, mood swings and nausea. And to top it off they’re still suffering from migraines. So, not only are these patients still suffering from migraines, they’ve now got this other catalogue of symptoms as well.  This leaves patients feeling lost about their health and will often lead to anxiety or feelings of helplessness.
 
2. The second thing I hear is that patients are sick and tired of having to call in sick for work due to their migraines. A lot of my patients have used up their sick leave or work casually so that means loss of income which is putting a financial strain on themselves and their families. In a lot of cases, it also affects their relationship with their boss and their colleagues because as they do not understand the impact migraine has on someone’s quality of life.
 
3. The third thing I hear is that my triggers are the cause of my migraine, but this just isn’t true.  A trigger is a trigger and is not a cause of your migraine. The cause of your migraine is brainstem sensitization and quite often patients will still get migraines when they eliminate their triggers. I understand why you think this, because even when you type into google “how to get rid of migraines” it says eliminate your triggers. It’s important that patients find the root cause of their migraines, then they can start to eliminate them.

​Now if any of these complaints relate to you, keep reading and I’ll run through some valuable tips to counteract these complaints. Also, don’t be afraid to fill out our free migraine questionnaire so that we can determine whether or not we can help you.

​3 tips to help manage your migraine complaints

1. Go back to your doctor and review the medications you are on. Often medications can be changed if they’re not right for you.

2. You need to have an honest chat with your boss and colleagues about what a migraine is and how they are affecting your well-being and quality of life. Being honest and upfront about your pain will help your colleagues to better understand your situation and be empathic. You can also chat with your doctor to grab some information pamphlets to help you explain what a migraine is and how it affects a person’s life.

3. Find out what the root cause of your migraine is and then you can treat the cause. Seek out the help of a migraine expert - someone that deals with migraine sufferers like you day in and day out.  Top Tip - Migraine medication will never truly prevent your migraines from striking. If you can at least understand what is causing the migraine in the first place you are halfway there to finding a true long term solution.  

​We know a  lot of migraine sufferers have tried many different treatments over the years or decades that they have suffered, and many starts to resign themselves to just having to live with it. As well as many doctors, who often say that they have to live with it.

If you accept this as true, then, unfortunately, this is exactly what will happen.  In our experience, the only migraine sufferers that find long term relief are the ones that don’t give up on trying to find the one thing that is causing their migraines.  

What if, new research and treatment techniques have been designed to actually target the cause of migraines, without drugs or surgery.
What if we could get close to 95% sure if we can help you or not by our 3 step process.

What if you made the first step, a free Headache Discovery Call, where you can get crystal clear on:
 
​- The number 1 cause of  headaches/migraines that most people have never heard about
  - What you can do about it so you can find long term relief, without drugs
 - Why most treatments for headaches/migraines fail ( including physio, chiro and medications)
  - The things you are doing that may be making your pain worse
We guarantee that you will walk away from the call, knowing more about your headaches/migraines than ever before.

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