For my fellow migraine suffers...

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My BF saw this at the doctor's office yesterday and picked one up for me, as I suffer from migraines. I read it and about choked! I am anxious to know what you think. Here are the "Potential Triggers" Foods Red wines, aged cheese, chocolate (that is a bad one for me to give up!), MSG, Nitrates (IE Hot dogs and deli meats) Caffeine withdrawal, and missing meals altogether. Physical: Changes in sleep patterns Stress Fatigue Intense Physical activity Environmental: Bright sunlight Chemical smells Tobacco smoke Changes in weather Okay, I looked at the list and the first thing that passed through my mind is that you might as well give up and seal yourself in a bubble. How many of us live stress free, don't get tired, and aren't involved in some sort of intense physical activity (uhhh house cleaning, mowing the lawn, chasing after the kids and animals... give that up!) Then you can't take that vacation to Hawaii (no bright sunlight!) you can't clean the house because of the chemical smells (cleaners with ammonia etc) and we will always face changes in weather. I realize that this isn't a cut and dried chiseled in stone type list, but still it is rather amusing to think that to avoid migraines.... This was put out by Merck pharmaceuticals. I am still trying to get them to put me on the list to receive my migraine medications for free because I can't afford them (I take Maxalt and they are $75 a pill!)