I first started getting migraines at age 15 when I was in high school. I’m now 44. There’s no history of migraines in my immediate family. When my headaches first started, my only relief was to sleep in a dark room. After that stopped working, I tried several medications–both over-the-counter and prescription. I also tried the herbal remedy feverfew, sought advice from a nutritionist, and changed my diet. It wasn’t until I sought the help of a chiropractor for lower back pain that we discovered that the area around my right shoulder was a trigger zone–but avoiding the use of this area was nearly impossible. In 2005 I was introduced to Topamax, which has reduced the number of headaches I get. I am very interested to hear from other migraine sufferers to find out what gives them relief.
Mark Barilla
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