What I hate the most is when someone tries to tell me how to get rid of my migraines. As if I haven't learned anything about them over these past 26 years! It drives me nuts and I tend to get a bit snippy with people who think they know what's best for me. I've heard it all from taking Excedrin, drinking coffee, drink more water, exercise more and trying Imitrex. As if I haven't run the gamut of treatments, medications, and everything else in between. Most people have an opinion and a cure for me. But what I think has been the most ridiculous thing ever said to me had to have been from my pediatricians and neurologist growing up. They all said that once I hit puberty I would see a drop in the severity and frequency of my migraines, to the point where they may actually just go away. I was pumped full of false hope and spent many years waiting for the pain to leave for good. It never happened, obviously, and only have gotten worse. No one knew that for sure so it should never have been said to me, especially with such certainty. I was let down big time and started to not trust what doctors had to say about my migraine headaches. Needless to say, they're still a huge part of my life. It would have been nice if doctors were better educated on migraine disease, especially back in the 1980's. However, I was a guinea pig and remained that for many, many years. Nothing good ever comes out of whining about the past, so I push forward and try to learn as much as I can about how this disease works and how it affects my body. Oh, and lemon peels, royal jelly and vinegar soaked compresses haven't cured me of any migraine. Go figure!
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