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The Migraine Trust
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The Migraine Trust is the national charity for migraine in the United Kingdom.
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🧠 It’s #MigraineAwarenessWeek! Did you know NHS Grampian was the first health board to sign @themigrainetrust.bsky.social's Workplace Pledge?

www.nhsgrampian.org/news/2025/july/nhs-grampian-signs-the-migraine-trust-workplace-pledge

#MigraineMeans #MigraineSupport #WorkplaceWellbeing #ProudToBeNHSG
September 25, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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We are kicking off #MigraineAwarenessWeek with our brand-new campaign film which illustrates what #MigraineMeans for many of the one in seven people living with the condition. youtu.be/19x0y14g8iI
Migraine Means - The Migraine Trust 2025
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September 22, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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📅 Join us from 22 to 28 September 2025 for #MigraineAwarenessWeek!
Migraine means more than ‘just a headache’. This awareness week, we're sharing the reality of what migraine means for the 1 in 7 living with it. Help us change the perception of migraine, by getting involved:
Orange and white writing on a dark blue background reads ’22-28 September Migraine Awareness Week 2025 #MigraineAwarenessWeek #MigraineMeans with an arrow graphic that says ‘ways to get involved!’
September 12, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Sick of explaining that ‘migraine is not just a headache’? Most of us have people in our lives who -think- they know what #MigraineMeans but… don’t 👀.
Share this post, join us this #MigraineAwarenessWeek (22-28 September) & let’s share what migraine really means.
August 27, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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White text with blue background layered over The Migraine Trust's instagram grid reads 'how many months have you been raising awareness of migraine?'
August 20, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Access to health information you can trust is so important. We're delighted to have our information page on migraine and menopause featured in Patient Information Forum (PIF)'s women's health resource collection!

You can check out our page here: migrainetrust.org/live-with-mi...
May 12, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Join us as Professor Fayyaz Ahmed covers complex migraine, the symptoms, treatment and management of these. This event will cover the rarer forms of migraines such as hemiplegic migraine and more!

Book you free place here: migrainetrust.org/events/manag...
Managing Your Migraine (Complex migraine) - The Migraine Trust
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May 8, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Today, we're shining the spotlight on migraine devices (sometimes called ‘neuromodulation devices’), that can be used to help treat or prevent migraine. Brand names for devices are included for information purposes & does not mean The Migraine Trust endorses a particular product.
1. White and orange text on dark blue background with illustrated spotlight graphic reads ‘spotlight on…migraine devices’.
April 22, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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The final counts are in and the grand total raised during last month’s March for Migraine challenge is… 🥁 £26,192! Here’s Head of Fundraising, Channon, with a special message for everyone who got involved! #MarchForMigraine #TeamMigraine
April 16, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Join us on 15 May for our next Managing Your Migraine event where we will be looking at current drug treatments and upcoming treatments.

We will be joined by Dr Shazia Afridi, a consultant neurologist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.

Book a place here migrainetrust.org/events/manag...
Managing Your Migraine (Current drug treatments and upcoming treatments) - The Migraine Trust
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April 15, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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1/3 Lily’s life was totally upended when she developed chronic migraine as a teenager.
Experiencing almost daily migraine attacks, which lasted 10-12 hours each day, she noticed the impact this was having on her education and her mental health
White writing on blue background reads: ‘Managing migraine at that young age and the stage of life I was in was very challenging. It was a very low period for me. I remember on one occasion crying for eight hours on and off because of how much emotional pain and physical pain I was in.” An image of Lily in an orange border looking at the camera.
April 10, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Today we’re shining the spotlight on acupuncture, a treatment that uses fine needles inserted into the body that may help some people with preventing migraine attacks. In modern medicine, acupuncture is believed to have a direct effect on biological processes in your body.
Spotlight illustrations highlight the words ‘spotlight on… acupuncture for migraine’, written in orange text on a dark blue background.
April 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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This month, we’ve been looking at some of the different ways that hormonal changes can impact migraine, including during menstruation and menopause.

Today, on #TransDayOfVisibility, we’re focusing on some of the challenges that trans people may face when it comes to living with migraine.
White text on a dark blue background reads 'living with migraine as a trans person', below is an illustration of three people, looking toward the distance, one wearing a pink shirt, one a white shirt and one a blue shirt with long hair.
March 31, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Our latest Managing Your Migraine event on migraine, headache and hormones is now on our YouTube channel!

Watch as Prof. Gisela Terwindt explores what the impact of hormones is, what can help manage hormones and migraine and treatments that can support this.

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Managing your migraine- migraine, headache and hormones
YouTube video by The Migraine Trust
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March 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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“Between ages 12 - 16 I would get migraine attacks often. After the age of about 16, I stopped experiencing them & thought I was in the clear! Then at 56 and going through menopause, the familiar zigzag of the visual aura reappeared, & regular attacks became my norm again.”
White text on dark blue background reads 'while going through menopause, out of the blue the visual aura started. Suddenly regular attacks became the norm, sometimes every other day. They can be very disabling and after I can experience depression. Louise'. An image of a woman with short light blonde hair alongside orange, green and dark orange sphere graphics.
March 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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There has been a lot of discussion in the last week about the government’s proposals to change disability benefits. We know that there are people with migraine who rely on benefits and who are understandably very worried about these proposed changes.
A large sign on a black van being driven in Westminster reads 'Dear Chancellor, We fear the cost of cuts to disability benefits is too great.' The sign has the Scope logo on it.
March 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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1/3 On #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek, Seamus shares his experience of living with both migraine and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD):
“I have been living with migraine with aura since I was in my teens. Bright lights, noise and anxiety are all triggers for me.”
White text on green background reads: ‘Living with ASD as well as migraine is challenging and I often find that sensory overload brings on a migraine attack’ – Seamus. An image of a man with long purple coloured hair and glasses alongside orange, dark blue and light orange circle graphics.
March 18, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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1/8 Our ‘spotlight on…’ series is back! This time we’re focusing on non-drug treatment approaches to migraine management. Some people may opt for non-drug treatments either instead of, or as well as, using medications for migraine.
Here, we shine the spotlight on supplements for migraine.
Orange text on a dark blue background reads ‘spotlight on…supplements for migraine’, with a graphic of spotlights shining onto the text.
March 13, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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March for Migraine not your kind of thing? @acraftyjellyfish.bsky.social is getting creative this week on Twitch with Making 4 Migraine! Over the next four days, you can catch the stream and support her fantastic fundraising: www.twitch.tv/acraftyjelly...
March 10, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Each day from March 20-27, four 30 minute expert Migraine Summit interviews will be free and online. Register today & plan your calendar around which topics you cannot miss. www.migraineworldsummit.com?afmc=hs
March 6, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Today is the first day of Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar that for many people across the world is marked by fasting during daylight hours. Here, Rhianna shares her experience of managing fasting during Ramadhan while living with chronic migraine:
White text on dark blue background reads 'managing my migraine during Ramadhan can be hard. I fast from sunrise to sunset and the change in routine can be a challenge. - Rhianna. An image of a woman with long dark hair looking toward the camera.
February 28, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Thinking about signing up for this year's #MarchForMigraine challenge? There's still time! Find out more and take the first step: migrainetrust.org/get-involved...
Orange and white text reads 'March for Migraine. Walk, jog, cycle, wheel or even dance 100 miles in March, and aim to raise £100 to support people living with migraine.
February 20, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Whether you're celebrating with your partner, the gals, your pals, or just showing yourself some love today, wishing you all a happy #ValentinesDay! 💙
A pink heart on a teal background with the words 'roses are red, violets are blue, if you think migraine's 'just an excuse' I've got news for you!', with an illustrated graphic of a person holding two thumbs down. A pink heart on a teal background with the words 'roses are red, violets are blue, I manage migraine with support from my crew', with an illustrated graphic of four friends with their arms around each other. A pink heart on a teal background with the words 'roses are red, violets are blue, we live with migraine but we'll make it through', with an illustrated graphic of two hands making a heart shape.
February 14, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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If you'd like to share your story of managing migraine during Ramadan, we'd be delighted to hear from you! You can submit your story here: migrainetrust.org/your-migrain...
An orange graphic of hanging lanterns and stars against a dark blue background with white text that reads 'managing migraine during Ramadan. Do you have experience of managing migraine during Ramadan? If you'd like to share your story, or any tips for fasting during Ramadan, we'd love to hear from you!
February 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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We all know migraine is not ‘just a headache’. But from yawning to speech mix-ups, there are lots of weird & wonderful symptoms connected to migraine. Check out our blog for some of the more surprising ones: migrainetrust.org/news/runny-n...
Do you experience any of these? Let us know!
Dark blue text on an orange background reads ‘runny noses, mind blacks and tummy troubles: symptoms you may not have realised were linked to migraine’. Teal coloured icons depict a sore stomach, a person sneezing and a person with a thought bubble containing a confused squiggle.
February 4, 2025 at 11:09 AM