Migraine Relief Travel Kit #Sponsored #Review
"I have been given this product as part of a product review through my blog, . Although the product was a gift, all opinions in this review remain my own and I was in no way influenced by the company. "
There is nothing worse than getting hit with a migraine attack while you are out, except being stuck with no relief. So many of us with chronic migraine often have way too many medications to lug around and finding ways to travel with ice packs and anti-nausea meds or relievers can be cumbersome. If there is an easy and efficient way to treat a migraine attack on the go most of us, if not all of us, are here for it!
I was given an opportunity to try a fellow person with migraine homemade relief travel kit. Brian is from the UK and reached out to me to see how I liked his kit and if it actually helped during an attack. His kit is spot on with what you would expect to need in the event of an attack.
Each kit comes with seven (7) items in a resealable ziplock bag that fits easily in purses, work bags, gym bags, diaper bags, etc. The contents of the kit include a(n):
- Instant ice pack for cooling relief.
- Set of ear plugs to block out sound.
- Eye mask to block out light.
- Pill box to store medication.
- Mini note pad to record triggers.
- Mini pencil.
- Sick bag for nausea/vomiting.
The pill container hold my abortive/rescue medication in a very discreet manner. It is small enough to fit in your pocket or for us ladies, a small clutch for nights out. It even has a key ring if you would like to attach it to your keys or onto a bag.
The instant ice pack is super nice to have instead of lugging around a cooler to keep traditional ice packs cold.
I use the ear plugs and eye mask religiously. Sound and light are my biggest triggers and I am extremely sensitive to them outside of a migraine attack. Whether it is while I am in bed or in a bright and noisy doctor's office, these two items really come in handy.
It is extremely important to record your triggers. Having the notepad and pencil is a great addition for that reason. This may not be something that we may think to do while we are out and an attack hits. It only takes a few short minutes to jot down if something we ate or drank or an environmental trigger set off the attack, where we were when it started, and what time of day. It is also helpful to record what reliefs were used and if any of them were helpful.
Luckily for me, I rarely get nauseous to the point of vomiting but I have been close to it. Especially if I am on my way to urgent care and the urge comes. The last thing I want to do is to pull over and throw up on the side of the road. Including a sick bag in the kit is a great idea and one that I'm sure will be of much needed use.
I highly recommend Brian's migraine relief travel kit. If you would like to purchase one for yourself, visit his eBay page.
