Mary P (London): Cefaly is very successful !

My migraines started after my third child when I was 28. They were triggered by stress, time of the month, any alcohol, chocolate and cheese - the usual things. Also weekends, which is very common. The headache was centred above my right eyebrow and over to the back of my head, and having tried everything on (and off) the market, in those days I had to resort to a medication called "Migril" which has very unpleasant side-effects.

If no medication was taken the headache continued, the longest I was able to bear it was three weeks, then had to take the medication. Three more children made no difference to the migraine, going through the menopause equally made no difference at all.

When Glaxo produced "Imigran" my life changed because I could take this while I was working, it had little or no side-effect but it was hideously expensive, about £15 a pill. I would on average take four or five pills in a week, as my migraines continued at that rate, so the only benefit was that it treated my migraines but did not diminish the frequency. My doctor finally told me that I could not go on taking Imigran at that rate and should try to find another remedy.

Last year I read about the Cefaly in the Daily Mail, and immediately sent for one. I have followed the instructions faithfully, (I still use it for five minutes morning and evening, but you can leave this bit out if you like!) and have now been using it for nearly six months. For me, the result was almost immediate, for during this time I have only had one or two (comparatively minor) migraines, and most recently none at all.

I will be sixty in November, so it is fair to say that I have been suffering both physically, emotionally and financially from migraine for over thirty years, but since I have been using the Cefaly I have been able to lead a normal life and have not had to pay nearly so much attention to what I eat or drink as well!