My mother had migraines and I mostly assumed that there was nothing that could be done. (In her time I don't think there was much to help.) I have two grown children and four (almost) grown grandchildren. A great family. Over time my headaches have increased from one or two a month to, now, several days on and several days off. (This is the first day for a week without a headache.) Most are not horrible but bad enough that I've lost a good part of my life. I'm always hopeful and read about headaches and what can be done. My doctor has given me a prescription but...it makes me so muddle headed that I hate to take it.I could make a list of the medicines/alternatives/foods/weather/stress/ etc. but you already know all of those.
New hope is on the way. I took my sister with Alzheimer's to a neurologist for months so that she could be part of a study. During this time I talked a lot to people at the hospital who were also doing headache studies. Friday I ask my doctor to refer me to the neurologist. Little faith but some hope left. I'll let you know.
Interspace
I read your post, and I wanted to wish you the very best with your new neurologist. Things are constantly changing in the world of migraines so I believe there is always room for hope. Faith is a bit more difficult, but the one thing I know we can have faith in, is ourselves. We can believe that we will get better and have fewer and fewer pain-filled days. I know this probably sounds pretty new-age, but I have found that if I surround myself with positive people and try to think positive thoughts, that I feel better about things in general and, it seems, I experience fewer symptoms of my migraines.
Please keep in touch and let me know how it goes with your neurologist. I will be keeping you in my thoughts - and they will be positive thoughts!
I hope you have a pain and worry free day!
Kay