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1. How do I know if I suffer from migraine?

2. I used to get a migraine once or twice a year, but now I seem to be getting them every month? What shall I do about this?

3. My mum has always suffered from migraine for as long as I can remember; does this mean I will too?

4. I've heard that if I stop eating chocolate I should be able to control my migraines?

5. I have always suffered from migraines; does this make me prone to having a stroke?

6. I prefer not to take pills to help relieve my migraine pain: are there any complementary treatments I could try?

7. My 8 year old often complains of bad headaches, do children also get migraine?

8. My doctor has suggested that I try a course of preventative treatment, but I don't really understand what they are and how they will work? Can you advise me?

9. My family and work colleagues think I use my migraine to get out of doing things at home or at work. This is not true but how do I make them understand what I go through?

10. I have suffered with migraine since my late-teens. I am now going through the menopause and have noticed that my migraines are getting worse, and the treatment I take makes no difference at all when it used to. What can I do to treat my migraine now?

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