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Migraine: 8 everyday tips to help you cope

Over-the-counter remedies, such as Imigran Recovery are helping people claim their lives back from migraine but there are also some more general steps all sufferers can take to help combat the condition

Suffering from migraine can have a huge impact, both on your social and work life.

As well as being a debilitating and unpleasant condition, sufferers often feel they have let down colleagues if they have to leave work early or disappointed friends when they have to cancel plans at the last minute.

Tips to beat migraine:

Be familiar with your triggers
There are many potential triggers for migraine and they vary from person to person. Food is a common theme but factors such as irregular sleep patterns, emotional stress and even strenuous sexual activity have been mentioned by sufferers.

The sooner you identify the root cause of your migraine, the sooner you can begin to take steps to combat it.

Keep a migraine diary
Noting the date, time of day, weather, type of pain, possible triggers and duration of the migraine will help you and your doctor or pharmacist gain a better understanding of how to deal with your symptoms.

Stay hydrated
Drinking plenty of water throughout the day can help stave of dehydration and is particularly relevant if your migraine causes you to vomit or sweat a lot.

Reach for the ginger
Long considered to be a 'super food', chopped up ginger root in hot water or a glass of ginger ale is, some claim, an effective deterrent to migraine and is also thought to help settle the stomach.

Massage away the pain
Not all of us will have access to a qualified masseuse but a partner or friend can help relieve the stress and muscle tension often associated with migraine by targeting potential trigger points.

Relaxation techniques
Practice deep breathing techniques, inhaling deeply through your nose and exhaling slowly through your mouth. It may be helpful to place your hands on your stomach during the exercise.
Please note: in some cases periods of relaxation actually prompt migraine so be aware of your individual triggers.

Stay healthy and active
As with relaxation, strenuous exercise can sometimes trigger migraine but as a general rule, plenty of fresh air, walking instead of using the car where possible and maintaining a healthy lifestyle will leave you better prepared.

Act fast
If you are taking medication or have some alternative techniques you use to help alleviate the pain, put these into practice as soon as you believe you are experiencing a migraine to increase your chances of swift recovery.

Imigran Recovery should not be taken unless you are sure you have a migraine. Download and complete the questionnaire and take to your pharmacist to discuss if it is suitable for you.

Imigran Recovery contains sumatriptan for migraine relief. Always read the label.

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Before you can purchase Imigran Recovery, you'll need to fill out a short form. This will help your pharmacist determine whether or not Imigran Recovery is the right treatment for you. Why not save time by downloading it here? Once you've filled it out and gone through the answers with your pharmacist, you'll be given a portion of the form to retain. This means you won't need to repeat the process the next time you buy Imigran Recovery.

Answer the following questions to download the Migraine Questionnaire: