Is There an Acceptable Level of Pain?

By Holly Harding

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For those of us who live with chronic migraine, the question is not whether or not we have a migraine, but rather to what extent the pain and symptoms are impacting our ability to function.

In this video, Migraine.com contributor, Holly leads a conversation on the question “Is there an acceptable level of pain?” and shares how her answer to the question has changed over time.

Have you come to accept a certain amount of white noise pain in your background every day and learned to live with and plan around it? Share your wisdom on this topic in the comment section below so we may learn from you.

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Magret80 Member

I've been living with a migraine for 3months now. The pain has not stopped for 3 months and im still waiting on the hospital to run some test. These migraines are everyday and it has been NON-STOP everyday. Im so tired of having to live with it and to tell my husband that i wake up with a migraine and go to bed with a migraine everyday. It makes me so tired physically and mentally. 
1. April.Sluder Member
 
 <inline-mention username="Magret80" user-id="4560627"/> My goodness I'm so sorry you've been suffering non-stop for 3 months. Of course, you are tired of it. Managing pain can definitely wear on someone in many ways. Are you seeing a migraine specialist? April - <a href='https://migraine.com' target='_blank'>Migraine.com</a> Team
2. Holly Harding Member
 
 <inline-mention username="Magret80" user-id="4560627"/> I'm so sorry you are living in such constant pain with an intractable migraine attack. I do want to echo others here to encourage you to prioritize seeing a migraine specialist as there are thankfully a deep bench of treatments available these days. So many of us who spent years suffering are now able to use a combination of treatments (rescue meds and/or preventatives) to help keep these kind of intense attacks at bay more frequently than not. I remember that tiring feeling of having to repeatedly report to my then husband that I was, yes, still having a migraine attack. I was tired of having one and also tired of talking about it! I really understand where you are and am so with you. Take a look at this resource to see if you can get in front of a migraine specialist sooner than later: <a href='https://headaches.org/resources/healthcare-provider-finder/' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer ugc'>https://headaches.org/resources/healthcare-provider-finder/</a>. Keep in touch and know we are thinking of you. Warmly, Holly (migraine.com team).
Magret80 Member

No not yet and the waiting makes me worried about my future with migraines. Im still waiting on a waiting list to see a Radiologist for about 4weeks now😢
1. Cheryl Picerno Member
 
 <inline-mention username="Magret80" user-id="4560627"/> suffering from an extended migraine attack is awful. My husband used to go through those types of cycles regularly and was hospitalized many times because of it. I'm sorry you are enduring this. Here is a link to help you locate a headache specialist. https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/find-a-doctor/ I hope this helps. I understand how migraine attacks can really wear you down, especially when you can't find any relief. Hang in there and keep us posted. Warmly, Cheryl <a href='https://migraine.com' target='_blank'>migraine.com</a> team