Yorkshire Migraine

20/05/2026

Whiplash & Head Pain

I learned many years ago from an older colleague what my future held after sustaining whiplash injuries, she was then where I am now, experiencing extreme pain & discomfort.

I was a passenger in a car that was rear-ended by a bus, doctors smiled & some people openly ridiculed accusing me of going for the money, at the time it was not taken seriously by anybody.

5 years post crash I was still experiencing neck, head & arm pain on top of my then episodic migraine attacks. I was exhausted & then a friend suggested I see a chiropractor.

Thanks to the Westfield scheme I was able to have a years worth of weekly treatment at the Hillsborough chiropractic clinic, the neck, head & shoulder pain eased considerably. I was also vindicated with a letter from the chiropractor stating what the problem was, it was real & I was believed.

As migraineurs we've all been there with the bloody naysayers who doubt our symptoms, I carry that letter for several years just to shut the Mignorants up 😁
Vertebrae mechanically displaced & trapping nerves.

I noticed the numbness several years later, by then I didn't have the funds for the clinic & the Gp, well less said the better 🙄

It was a kean eyed radiographer that spotted the slippage / instability in my neck bones & the accompanying bone spurs.
I finally saw a neck specialist around 20yrs post crash thanks to that radiographer. It wasn't bad enough then, bloody painful but not that bad, I was discharged.

By then I was experiencing chronic migraine thanks to menopause, I'd managed my condition as best as I could.

Think it was 2022 I was admitted to hospital with status Migrainous, I kept telling the doctors this was not my normal hemiplegic migraine, the pain wasn't originating in the usual spot or from exposure to my normal triggers. Lumber puncture, oramorph etc .

I did my research & figured it was
either Cervicogenic / Occipital Neuralgia co-existing with my chronic migraine. I'd been on the laptop at a bad angle, my neck had become irritated & inflamed. Still my old Gp was not helpful

Fast forward to now, I'm having physio to address the neck, it's not easy , the pain & pins & needles are bloody awful but I'm hoping it will improve.

Thankful I changed my Gp & found someone who would listen.

My advice, if you've experienced whiplash, see your GP & a chiropractor, ask for a long term diagnosis on record & regular visits to a physio, if its due to an accident & insurance is involved have them take into account your long term health needs & the costs involved as these could be significant. Had I been aware at the time & been able to access the chiropractor regularly after my Westfield scheme stopped I honestly believe my neck stability would not be as painful as it is today.

05/05/2026

Citrus free community, trying to find products that are safe for use is a nightmare where you need a good magnifying glass, time & much patience to research the ingredient lists of everything & an internet link to see what's too insignificant to list on the packaging's ingredient list.

Its exhausting and for those of us dealing with hair & skin crisis it can be doubly infuriating.

Inecto has been my go to for years since I was unable to use my favourite hair products, it didn't stop the peri to post scalp itch but it did keep my hair condition in check. Since it's no longer available I've been looking like a scarecrow 🤨

Daughter has managed to find another oil 🎉🥳♥️ I lathered my head in it & the 5yr itch stopped, washed it several hours later & put a smaller amount on, still no itch & its citrus free.

Current migraine triggered by perfumed lady Thursday last 🙄
Just didn't get my mask in fast enough.

04/03/2026

A must watch

Join us on Wednesday March 11th at 12 noon for a special event. As part of we are delighted to welcome back Professor Anne MacGregor, www.annemacgregor.com, the world renowned women’s health and migraine expert to speak to us about the myths surrounding migraine, menopause and HRT.

If you are living with migraine and have menopausal symptoms or are uncertain about what to ask your doctor, wondering what’s going on in your body and how it may be affecting your migraine symptoms, then this talk may be for you.

Prof MacGregor will also advise on how to approach your GP for help with this subject.

Link to book FREE place click here…
https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/DebunkingmythsaboutMigraineMenopauseTransitionHRT

25/02/2026

React to Citrus? Read on

Struggling with linalool allergy? Discover 10 surprising foods to avoid and safe alternatives to protect your health and prevent reactions.

16/02/2026

Were you the bendy child?
Double jointed?
Has anyone mentioned hypermobility to you?
Has anyone mentioned hEDS ?
It's worth looking into if you suffer with migraines, as is Mast Cell Activation Syndrome.

I'm interested to know what you discover & if you take it to your GP what's their reaction to this?
Please share either by commenting or messenger.

15/01/2026

Pizotifen, I've just experienced forced withdrawal & it was horrific, not my choice, or my GP not even my neurologist.

The pharmacy was responsible for forcing me into abrupt cessation of my migraine medication.

On several occasions now, meds have been delayed, these help me breathe, control migraines & seizures, going without or cold turkey can be dangerous. I used to order meds within the order window (3 days) this was changed to 3-5 days, they were missing their dates, had a chat & they said order a week before you need them, unfortunately the NHS app won't let you order before the apps due date.

I ordered my meds on 6th, got a message on the 14th quite late in the day to say they were ready, I picked them up today 15th & handed back the Pizotifen as the constant fluctuations caused by late delivery was doing more harm than good. The withdrawal sent me into Status Migrainous, no pain relief worked, add in the cramps, dizziness, nausea, insomnia on top of my usual migraine symptoms- I was on the floor, actually in bed. Three days of amitriptyline to try & break the cycle along with every type of pain killer I had to hand has left me with reflux & still experiencing insomnia.

When I checked the dates on my meds it appears they had the important once by the 9th, the majority by the 10th, they were waiting for my Rizatriptan before telling me I could pick up my meds 🤬 I shouldn't have been left without my meds.

17th January Withdrawal is still having an effect on my body, though not what they class as primary & its lasting linger than the week to 10 days 🥵 my hands are on fire , itching , tingling & bright red in patches, the underlying nausea is doing nothing for my appetite

18th gritty itchy blurry eyes, random itchiness & nausea still, no appetite & day 2 of another migraine & ON attack 🙄

19th Nausea seeing more if the loo than necessary, still itching, eyes gritty, nose blocking & sticky

16/12/2025

Migsplaining is not my favourite pass time

07/11/2025

Professor Anne MacGregor is the name to Google alongside menopause & migraine, Migraine Ireland is the only place I've seen her video, posted several times on my page, had I not seen the video I wouldn't have had the courage & knowledge to tackle my old GP's outdated knowledge on prescribing HRT to migraineurs. Between them they made a difference to my life with migraine.

06/11/2025

Looking for a Chlorine free indoor pool??

I used to swim regularly until perimenopause kicked in with my chlorine allergy, talking to my Dad earlier when I realised I hadn't been swimming in an indoor pool for about 22 yrs 😲

I miss swimming & when I get the opportunity I ask for people to let me know about any nearby indoor Ozone or saltwater pools, literally anything without chlorine near Sheffield or within an hours drive so that I can swim with my daughter.

30/09/2025