Uncontrollable pain that can ruin lives Part 3

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Uncontrollable pain that can ruin lives Part 3 (Teacher: Michael)

Doctors advise keeping a trigger diary - a record of all things that a sufferer believes start attacks - not just foods, but also things lack of sleep, stress, smoky environments, physical exercise and hormonal cycles in women.

This then compared to an attack diary detailing the beginning, duration and end of each migraine. The two then if the same triggers present.

In Sue's case, it wheat and potatoes which start her migraines and which she to adapt her diet to avoid. She this makes life difficult when she is invited to eat socially and when she is on holiday.

The one good thing that happened is that her attacks lessened since she 50, which is quite a common pattern. Drug treatment for migraine falls into two categories - acute and preventative. If over-the-counter pain killers prove ineffective, GPs often prescribe stronger ones as as anti-sickness drugs which . Among the drugs prescribed to patients beta-blockers. They control stress levels, which often trigger migraine attacks.

One in four patients in the UK Migraine Patient Study they dissatisfied with the treatment they received so far for their condition, but doctors this not happen and they persevere to the one.

GP Dr Mark Vose : "New migraine drugs available that both easier to and more effective than the older treatments.

"Patients encouraged to discuss their migraine with their doctor, as it is often under-diagnosed. New migraine-specific therapies them to manage this debilitating condition and regain control of their daily lives."

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