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on being a 20-something

Tuesday, April 01, 2008

DEATH TO THE HEADACHE!

Since I was 14, I have suffered from migraines.

At 21, I was also diagnosed with a daily chronic headache condition. I was put on blood pressure medicine and given Imitrex to take right before a migraine set in. Migraines set in almost every other day.

During my time in Lesotho, I had problems getting my medication, so I suffered through weekly migraines once again and usually spent my days in the classroom fighting back the ever-present dull headaches that erupted once I got out of bed in the morning.

Now, being back in the States, out of medicine and without health insurance, I've turned to more natural methods. First, I've been practicing yoga daily to help relieve stress. It helps calm me down, but doesn't combat the onset of an afternoon headache.

After doing some research online, I discovered the herb FEVERFEW. I picked some capsules up in a GNC. I take a capsule each morning. If I feel a headache coming on (and all my migraines start around 1:00 - they hold a very rigid time schedule) I take a second capsule.
For over a month I've been taking feverfew daily and NO MIGRAINES have occurred!
I have had a couple of minor dull headaches, but they disappear within a few hours.

It's a miracle! Seriously.

Starting the second month of my new headache-bashing regime, I am continuing to take note if and when I get headaches and how serious they are. If my good luck continues, FEVERFEW may be the answer to my migraine nightmare.

1 Comments:

Blogger Unknown said...

Hey Courtney, I just discovered your blog from facebook. Continue with the natural methods of healing. I started seeing a naturopathic doctor last year, due to a bunch of problems I was having which seem to stem from food allergies. A combination of natural herbs and supplements and elimination diet really helped me (including eliminating my headaches). I never realized that you suffered from headaches. I would recommend paying attention to what you eat and see if you can find any link to your headaches as well.

Don't forget you are welcome to come out to California for a visit.

Rachel

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