Category: Linda
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Botox for migraines
Tomorrow is my next round of Botox with my neurologist, and I have a confession to make; I have a terrible phobia of needles. I’m also not a fan of deliberately putting toxins into my body. I probably also harbor deep-seated schoolyard angst towards ‘beauty queens’ and the notion of…
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We are ALL influencers
After spending a few weeks on Instagram I have become hyperaware of ‘influencers’. In Australia, and in my line of work, I don’t really hear much about them, except the occasional story when one gets arrested returning from an overseas travel trip that ‘sponsors’ paid for (sponsors who turned out…
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The blog-rolls keep rolling
I said I was going to annoy you all with my mini-achievements, so here I am celebrating another teeny-tiny-yet-epic milestone: 500 LIKES! Because, in case you haven’t noticed, I’m super motivated about collecting likes (not really – but I’m only human, and they make me warm and fuzzy so keep…
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Migraines and car crashes
In Australia, you can get your Learners License when you turn 16, and then sit a driving test for your Provisional License when you are 17. When I went for my driving test (decades ago), my examiner told me that I had done everything right and broken no laws, but…
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Dream analysis for migraines
One of the first things my neurologist recommended I do as part of my new holistic approach to healing my migraines, was therapy (we call it counselling in Australia). He recommended CBT (cognitive behavior therapy) which I’ll post about soon. (Un)fortunately, there was no one doing that form of counselling…
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Pain-scales for migraines
I have used a numbering system for a long time to describe my migraine pain. It helps me keep track of pain days and trends, helps me identify possible links between migraine triggers and migraine severity, and helps my family and friends gauge how bad I’m feeling. For me, my…
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Re-finding the ‘i’ in ‘Linda’
A year ago, my neurologist told me that in our attempt to reduce my chronic migraines, we had essentially exhausted Western science’s medical interventions. Instead of adjusting my medication (again), he recommended that I begin a more holistic approach to healing. His long list of suggested therapies included counselling, yin…
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Suggested program to reduce chronic migraines
After my neurologist told me I had exhausted all medical interventions to cure my chronic migraine, he suggested that I begin a more holistic program of recovery. As a result, I spent several weeks dedicating myself to learning as many ways as possible to self-heal myself. Below is the program…
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My migraine story
I have experienced migraines since I was 11 years old. In my younger years, they only appeared occasionally and did not have a major impact on my life. As such, I’ll be brutally honest and admit that I never attempted to understand the migraine diagnosis, my symptoms, triggers, or treatment options.…
The Mindful Migraine 