Cefaly Hurts

By kmtnmm

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To join a blog takes time. I don't have spare. But I am motivated enough to put this out there. For me the cefaly device has been VERY painful. Yes I get the pins & needles and the fluttering sensation. That is not pain. For me it causes bad pain, akin to a migraine. I want anyone else who has this experience to know that it happens.They are not imagining it. You don't have to subject yourself to this for weeks or months. There is no data about long term affects. People try it in desperation. I did. But it didn't work. That is upsetting...again, but it just didn't. Trust your own experience.

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Melissa ArnoldMember
<inline-mention username="kmtnmm" user-id="3795959"/> I hear you. There's truly no one-size-fits-all approach to migraine, and if a treatment is making you feel worse than it's definitely not worth it! -Melissa, <a href='https://migraine.com' target='_blank'>migraine.com</a> team
Holly HardingMember
<inline-mention username="kmtnmm" user-id="3795959"/> Thanks again for sharing your experience with us. Glad that you've found success with the combination of Panadeine Forte and cold packs. We all have different reactions to the various treatments out there and therefore must find our own paths to managing our condition. What works for one doesn't always work for another. And what causes challenges for some, may be easy for another. This is why it's so important to have a healthy partnership with our doctor in which we can communicate openly about concerns and feelings related to the treatments we are trying along the way. The opioid crisis has definitely changed the way that many doctors prescribe and think about employing that class of drugs for migraine. Again, this is a personal decision and discussion that must be had between us and our specialist which takes our specific case into account. Always helpful hearing about real-life cases. Thanks for sharing. Warmly- Holly <a href='https://-migraine.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer ugc'>-migraine.com</a> team
Holly HardingMember
<inline-mention username="kmtnmm" user-id="3795959"/> Glad to hear that Emgality is working to decrease the severity and frequency of your attacks. You are obviously a very experienced person with migraine and have gained a lot of wisdom in the process. We are grateful you are sharing that wisdom with us. I, like you, have had migraine for a number of decades and have also learned that there is no one cure. It seems that this condition is about finding various approaches and combining them to create a more manageable existence. The trial and error of it all can be exhausting- and the side effects of some of the treatments can be just as, if not more troubling than migraine itself, as you describe. You are not alone in this and we're so glad you're a part of our community. Please stay in touch. Warmly- Holly <a href='https://-migraine.com' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer ugc'>-migraine.com</a> team
kmtnmmMember
<inline-mention username="Melissa Arnold" user-id="3827796"/> yes, I tried that. I'm persistent & I have a high pain threshold. I tried every suggestion ever made to me. My neurologist was the one who test me to stop it. I think it's very important that people know it isn't good for everyone. And when I say it was painful, it was a different kind of pain, probs a 3. I had plenty of motivation to get it to work. I get around 50 hours of migraine pain a week. Emgality works for me. The pain is less severe & it doesn't last as long. That's a 50% breakthrough snd there are more coming. Take heart. I've had this for 25 years. It is now that they are working specifically on migraines for the first time. It's a slippery litter succer but we'll nail i
Melissa ArnoldMember
<inline-mention username="deh1830" user-id="4526260"/> Maybe you could talk to your doctor about doing shorter sessions and building up your tolerance? I know it is supposed to be uncomfortable, and people here have shared that they have become more adjusted over time. Just something to think about! Wishing you all the best. -Melissa, <a href='https://migraine.com' target='_blank'>migraine.com</a> team