Daisy Swaffer
Migraine Patient Stories
Daisy had a career in IT until she had to stop working because of chronic migraine.
About Daisy Swaffer
For the moment, Daisy focuses on her home life, dedicating herself to crafting hobbies such as knitting, sewing, and cross-stitch. She’s also an avid board game player, a self-described “proud geek,” and loves cooking and writing.
History of the Condition
Daisy considers herself lucky (in some ways) because her migraines didn't manifest until she was 29. Although hormonal changes may trigger migraines for many women, Daisy's developed due to an intensely stressful time in her life.
After experiencing migraine symptoms about once a month, Daisy was diagnosed with migraine by her GP. Unfortunately, she received minimal help, and the migraines worsened. Within 18 months, her condition had changed from episodic to chronic.
Daisy says:
"I persisted in full-time work for as long as possible - a further three years."
"After working part-time for another two and a half years, during which I had only 18 days pain-free and no discernible quality of life, I made the difficult decision to stop working."
"It has been two years since I gave up my career, and my quality of life is much better. Yet, migraine frequently reminds me that I had to choose between a career and a quality of life. I can't have both."
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Date of preparation: March 2024
D: COB-GB-NP-00453 (V1.0) / T: COB-GB-NP-00451 (V1.0) / M: COB-GB-NP-00452 (V1.0)