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As a 28 year-old, I’ve had headaches for as long as I can remember. When having a headache every day of my life was all I’d ever known, I didn’t think to speak up and let my parents know until I was about 13.
My mother took me to my PCP who trialed me on various prescriptions ranging from NSAIDs to migraine-specific medications like Imitrex.
The result? The headaches were still in full effect but then extreme nausea joined the party. I somehow made it through high-school and college, getting by on Excedrin migraine, caffeine, sleep, ice, and remaining holed-up at home. After college, my big-girl job and typical adult stressors took my “headaches” to a whole new level.
Luckily, I no longer get daily headaches, but when I do get a headache, they are completely debilitating: extreme nausea, literally “seeing stars,” my pulse bounding in my temples, sweating, vomiting, sensitivity to light, sound, and smells, irritability, and no relief, regardless of what I try.
I’ve seen a chiropractor, allergist, neurologist and various PCPs. I’ve had MRIs of my brain and sinuses. I’ve tried new prescriptions, birth-control, and OTC remedies like Magnesium. As a respiratory therapist, I have even tried oxygen therapy … all to no avail. I’ve kept a headache diary to track time of month, weather, food triggers, fluid intake, stressors, etc. I can’t seem to find any link.
I am curious to try a gluten free diet but struggle with the worry about implementing it due to cost, menu options, and how drastic of a change it is. I joined Migraine.com’s Twitter to try to stay in-the-know on current trends and maybe learn a few tips and trick to dealing with my migraines.
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"I had my first migraine when I was 12. I thought I was going blind, the spots in my vision all grouped together and everything went black. The pain was intense and felt like my head would crack open above my right eye." 
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My heart goes out to you. I’ve also had migraines my whole life and have tried pretty much everything out there – convential and no conventional, also to no avail. I have the same thoughts about trying a gluten-free diet. No easy answers for us.