Sarah, Auckland
One of our co-founders Sarah, started a conversation about migraine in New Zealand through launching her blog, Migraine Down Under. Visit Migraine Down Under and learn more about Sarah’s life living with chronic migraine.
Suzanne, Auckland
How long have you had migraine and what type of migraine do you have? I’ve had migraine since 2009 but was diagnosed in 2011. My GP took me seriously in the interim, but just couldn’t work out what was wrong until a pattern in my unwellness emerged. When she suspected migraine, she referred me to […]
Fiona, Wellington
How long have you had migraine and what type of migraine do you have? I’ve had episodic migraine for most of my life but it changed from a once-every-few-months-or-so to an average of three (sometimes more) times a week in my mid-20s. This has continued pretty much unabated – I’m now in my 40s, post-menopausal […]
Sarah, Auckland
How long have you had migraine and what type of migraine do you have? I’ve had migraine attacks for around 21 years. I suffer from cluster headaches which usually turn into a migraine. Typically pain behind my left eye, with nausea and without aura. They can last for hours to days. How does migraine disease […]
Jackie, Nelson
How long have you had migraine and what type of migraine do you have? I can’t really remember when my migraine attacks first started, maybe around age 14 when I first got my period. I have episodic migraine without aura. How does migraine disease impact your life? Migraine is usually my reason for ringing into […]
Mara, Auckland
How long have you had migraine and what type of migraine do you have? I had my first migraine attack at around age 12 and continued to suffer episodic migraine attacks during my teens and twenties. After the birth of my second child my migraine attacks became more chronic and I started to try more […]
Amanda, Auckland
How long have you had migraine and what type of migraine do you have? I’ve had headaches and migraine since high school, so around 40 years now. I’m now in my early 50’s and post-menopausal. I typically have a headache most days that I feel pressure but I try not to take medication for these […]
Suzanne, Canterbury
How long have you had migraine and what type of migraine do you have? I am honestly not sure. I just have headaches pretty much every day, sometimes 3 migraine a week. I started getting them in my teenage years and they have progressively got worse. Sometimes I think there is an aura where black […]
Celia, Auckland
How long have you had migraine and what type of migraine do you have? I’ve had migraine since I was 9 years old, and I’m currently in my late 20s. I don’t get aura with mine however I do get them frequently. They usually sit on the right side of my head in my temple, […]
Mart, Porirua
How long have you had migraine and what type of migraine do you have? For 52 years, I get aura migraine. How does migraine disease impact your life? It means I often can’t do my job to the best of my ability, which is massively frustrating as I set myself high goals. I get maybe […]
