When migraines were a daily battle for me, one constant struggle I faced was managing my dwindling finances while attempting to manage my pain and get through the days. I was forced to continue to break into my savings just to attempt to get some relief. Yes, insurance helped some, but it hardly covered everything. I spent money on anything and everything that promised even the slightest relief. However, the real catch was that skipping or ignoring these costs wasn’t an option. I needed these tools to help me get through the days so I could support my family and continue pushing on, although these tools didn’t end my pain, they were simply band aid solutions. 

 

I talk to so many women who have this same struggle, who are scraping money together just to attempt to get some relief, who feel stuck in an endless loop of working just to fund their migraines. In this episode, we dive into the shocking costs of migraines, including the hidden costs and emotional costs from the time and memories lost. I’ll walk you through a simple exercise using the Migraine Financial Burden Calculation resource to help you better understand all of the costs associated with your migraines. 

 

It’s hard to put a price tag on your happiness, but I want you to know that you are not alone in this and you CAN step into a life unencumbered by migraines. You can wake up free of pain and truly LIVE each and every day, and we’re here to help! 

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How migraines caused me to frequently dip into my savings over the years. 

• How most expensive management tools are simply band aid solutions. 

• The hidden cost of migraines. 

• A simple exercise using the Migraine Financial Burden Calculation resource. 

• The long-term costs and diseases that migraines can lead to. 

• Findings from the  “Direct and Indirect Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs Among Migraine Patients in the United States" study.  https://headachejournal.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/head.13275 

• Migraines steal time and money. 

• How much extra money you could have if you weren’t spending it on migraine management. 

• Prompts to help you understand your migraines more. 

• Shifting from handling your pain to eradicating it. 

Resources:

• Migraine Financial Burden Calculation Resource: https://migraineresources.s3.amazonaws.com/migraine+financial+burden+calculation.pdf

• Schedule a 15-Minute Clarity Call with our team: https://debbiewaidl.as.me/schedule/14b87a66/appointment/46022508/calendar/8348414?appointmentTypeIds%5B%5D=46022508 

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