Seven Years of Migraine Attacks: How a Homemaker Found Better Control Over Recurring Headaches

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For a 31-year-old homemaker from Borivali, Mumbai, migraine was not just a painful headache. It was an unpredictable interruption that could bring her daily routine to a halt. Since 2018, she had been experiencing recurring episodes of severe headaches, often accompanied by nausea, occasional vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. 

Many patients describe migraine as “आधासीसी (Ardhshishi)” in Hindi, a type of headache where one side of the head feels intensely painful or heavy, making it difficult to continue normal activities until the episode settles.

Her migraine attacks had gradually become more frequent and intense over the years. Episodes occurring once or twice every week could last for 10–12 hours, affecting her household responsibilities and personal comfort. She often relied on pain-relieving medicines during severe attacks but wanted a more detailed approach to understand the factors contributing to her recurring symptoms.

She visited Life Force Homeopathy Borivali branch on 18 March 2025 for migraine treatment. After reviewing her headache pattern, triggers, lifestyle factors, emotional health, and overall constitution, a structured treatment approach was planned. During subsequent follow-ups, she experienced gradual improvement in headache frequency, intensity, and associated symptoms.

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Patient Case Details

Parameter	Details
Patient ID	57190
Age	31 years
Gender	Female
Location	Borivali, Mumbai
Consultation Mode	In-clinic Consultation at Borivali
First Consultation	18 March 2025
Condition	Chronic Migraine
Duration of Symptoms	Since 2018

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Living With Recurring Migraine Episodes

Before consultation, the patient experienced frequent migraine attacks that affected her ability to manage daily activities comfortably.

Her main symptoms included:

• Severe headache affecting one side of the head, alternating sides during episodes
• Attacks occurring around 1–2 times weekly
• Episodes lasting 10–12 hours
• Severe nausea with occasional vomiting
• Intolerance to bright light, loud sounds, and sunlight
• Migraine Symptoms worsening during evening and night
• Aggravation while lying down
• Increased episodes before menstruation

For approximately two years, she had been using Tab Diclogem (Diclofenac, an NSAID) around 2–3 times monthly during severe attacks.

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Understanding Her Migraine Pattern

During the consultation, attention was given to the specific pattern of her headaches rather than only the pain intensity.

The evaluation included understanding:

• When the headaches appeared
• Factors that increased or reduced symptoms
• Relationship with menstrual cycles
• Associated symptoms like nausea and eye discomfort
• Lifestyle and emotional influences

The patient noticed a strong connection between her migraine episodes and certain triggers. Sun exposure, evening hours, and the premenstrual period commonly aggravated her symptoms.

Understanding these patterns helped in planning a management approach focused on her complete symptom picture.

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Looking Beyond the Headache

The patient’s overall health profile was also considered while reviewing her case.

She followed a balanced mixed diet, had a good appetite, preferred sweets, and avoided milk and milk products. Her thirst was average, with approximately 2–2.5 litres of water intake daily. Digestion, bowel habits, bladder function, and menstrual history were normal.

She was lean and thin in appearance and generally enjoyed sound sleep.

From childhood, she described herself as a happy and pampered child with a reserved nature. After marriage, increased household responsibilities and adjustment challenges became emotional stressors in her life.

She often tended to overthink situations and experienced anticipatory anxiety, particularly regarding certain family interactions. Although her husband was supportive, she sometimes found it difficult to openly express her concerns.

Family history was also considered significant. Her mother had migraine, her father had psoriasis and diabetes mellitus, and her paternal uncle had asthma.

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Factors Considered Before Starting Treatment

After reviewing the complete case history, Dr. Rajesh Shah considered the patient’s migraine characteristics, associated symptoms, emotional factors, family background, and overall constitution.

Based on the complete symptom picture, Natrum Muriaticum 30C was prescribed.

The patient’s progress was monitored through follow-up consultations, where changes in headache frequency, severity, duration, associated symptoms, and requirement for pain-relieving medicines were assessed.

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Dr. Rajesh Shah’s Clinical Perspective on Migraine

Migraine is a condition where understanding individual triggers, symptom patterns, and associated factors plays an important role in long-term management.

Through his clinical work, Dr. Rajesh Shah has also contributed to homeopathic research involving chronic conditions and clinical observations.

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Follow-Up Journey

Follow-Up	Progress
1st Follow-Up	The patient noticed improvement in both frequency and intensity of migraine episodes. She experienced only two premenstrual episodes with reduced headache intensity, nausea, and heaviness.
2nd Follow-Up	Further improvement was observed. Only one episode occurred, associated with heaviness and aching pain around the eyes.
3rd Follow-Up	More than 50–60% improvement was reported. Only one episode of heaviness and eye discomfort occurred, and migraine episodes during menstruation reduced.
4th Follow-Up	The patient experienced a temporary relapse with one severe episode lasting four days during menstruation. The episode was associated with nausea, heaviness, eye discomfort, and sunlight exposure as a trigger.
5th Follow-Up	Overall improvement reached around 60–70%. A mild premenstrual headache occurred for two days with reduced intensity and no requirement for analgesics.
6th Follow-Up	The patient reported no migraine episodes since the previous consultation, including during her menstrual period. An ophthalmological evaluation was also completed, after which corrective spectacles were prescribed.

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Improvement in Daily Life of a Housewife

Over the follow-up period, the patient experienced a gradual reduction in migraine frequency, intensity, and duration.

The changes observed included:

• Fewer migraine episodes
• Reduced severity of headaches
• Improvement in associated nausea and heaviness
• Reduced dependence on pain-relieving medicines
• Better ability to continue daily activities

Since migraine patterns differ from person to person, outcomes may vary depending on triggers, duration of symptoms, lifestyle factors, and individual response.

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Key Learnings From This Case

• Migraine involves more than headache pain and may include symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and light sensitivity.
• Identifying personal triggers and symptom patterns can help in better management.
• Emotional and lifestyle factors may influence the experience of chronic conditions.
• Regular monitoring helps track changes and modify the treatment approach when required.

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Conclusion

This case highlights the journey of a 31-year-old woman who had been experiencing recurring migraine attacks for nearly seven years.

Through detailed case assessment and ongoing monitoring from our top doctors in Borivali, she reported gradual improvement in headache frequency, intensity, associated symptoms, and reliance on pain-relieving medicines.

While individual responses can vary, this case demonstrates the importance of understanding each patient’s unique symptom pattern and maintaining a structured approach for managing chronic migraine.