My Migraine Piercing 1 Year Results
It’s been one year since I got the “migraine piercing.” I tried the daith piercing for migraines on February 19, 2016.
It’s been one heck of a year, and I’m super excited to tell you all about it. I cannot stress enough that this piercing may not be for everyone.
I am not a medical professional and am not giving medical advice. I’m only sharing my experience in hopes someone may find it useful.
After one year, I feel like the best way to approach this update is to give you what I would consider being the pros and cons of having this migraine piercing.
Migraine Piercing – Pros
Let’s start with the pros.
- I have had approximately a 97% decrease in my migraine headaches and related symptoms.
I went from 4-5 a week to having a total of SIX in an entire year. Those 6 incidents were nothing like what I used to experience.
I had the aura and light sensitivity, but when the pain set in, it was weaker and only lasted about an hour compared to days. - It’s cute. The piercing itself is super trendy, and there are a decent variety of jewelry styles you can wear–I’ll be doing a whole post on the best daith earrings soon.
- I’m now almost medication free. I only took a couple of ibuprofen for a few of those incidents, and that’s a tremendous decrease.
Before this migraine piercing, I was taking 800 mg of ibuprofen daily and trying all sorts of prescription meds that only caused a nightmare of side effects. - It’s affordable. Getting your daith pierced isn’t expensive. Depending on your piercer and type of jewelry you choose, it’s only around $40.
- For me, the piercing itself didn’t hurt that much. It was a lot of pressure. The days following, I had some soreness, but overall nothing so terrible.
Daith Piercing – Cons
I’m going to keep it real. This piercing is kind of a pain in the–well, ear. But for the migraine relief I’ve experienced, I’m obviously just dealing with it. Small price to pay, in my opinion. But here goes:
- It takes forever to heal. In fact, after a year, I still have to clean this ear piercing for migraines at least twice a week with wound wash.
Because of the location, there is very little blood flow and a good bit of bacteria.
When I was in microbiology, we swabbed the back of our ears and grew cultures… did you know we all have staph behind there?!
Nothing to be alarmed about, just know that our immune systems are constantly working to keep everything at bay.
But because this spot lacks blood, it gets infected easily. Just cleaning it in the shower with soap and water doesn’t seem to cut it.
Wound wash is super easy, so it’s not a huge deal. You can also just use a salt water solution too. - The jewelry can make it difficult to wear earbuds, or if you’re a medical professional, a stethoscope might be a challenge.
- With certain jewelry, if you lay on it wrong, it can disrupt sleep.
I have a horseshoe shaped piece in there, and if it swings out and I lay on that side, it’s pretty uncomfortable.
However, this is the easiest jewelry to clean. - Changing the jewelry may require a professional. See below for my experience on that.
- If for any reason, this area swells, that hurts. Again, more on that below.
Tried something new…
For my daith anniversary, I decided to see Hershey and swap my jewelry. (She’s such a doll. Huge thanks for her letting us take video to share!)
I opted for a small bar with a flat back on one side. I figured this would make wearing earbuds easy again.
However–yowza. While my daith piercing had fully healed, going from a curved bar to a straight one caused some nasty irritation.
It was so weird. The pressure actually felt kind of good. But, it ended up getting infected, swelling and causing a decent amount of pain.
The new jewelry didn’t leave enough room to swell, so it ended up getting really tight.
While cleaning it, the bead popped off and I put my old horseshoe back in. Within 24 hours the pain and swelling are gone.
Even the infection seems to be 90% cured. I’ve been using heated salt water on a cotton ball 3x/day for just two days.
Basically, this area seems super sensitive to infection. I think I might try a smaller horseshoe or explore another curved barbell with a flat back after this is totally cleared up.
Moral of my story: for me, this piercing for migraines, despite any inconveniences, has been 100% worth it.
None of the piercing pain comes close to the pain of a migraine headache. And being medication–and therefore side effect–free is priceless.
Read my piercing for headache relief two year update for more.
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IMPORTANT UPDATE:
FINALLY! A doctor in London, Dr Chris Blatchley MB BChir, has put together a team of experts to conduct a study on the effectiveness of the daith piercing for migraine headaches.
If you’ve had the piercing done, please take his survey. It takes about 10 minutes. 🙂
Thank you so much! I can’t wait to see his results and finally have some real data behind this. As soon as possible, I will share what I can.
If you try this migraine piercing, please let us know how it goes!
Great information. Chronic migraines are horrible and life-altering. For serious sufferers, this Daith piercing might be worth the kind of pain and discomfort you’ve experienced if even one future migraine can be lessened, or even better – avoided entirely. Thank you for sharing your adventure!
Thanks Mom! <3 🙂
I have had this piercing also, I had it done Nov.29 2015 and can say I’m glad that I did, had but only 1headache sense I had it done and really can’t say that it was a migraine headache because I went on doing what ever it was I was doing,and you know as well as I with a migraine you can’t go on you have to stop everything go turn out lights,turn off noise put rag over eyes and pray that it will soon go away
Try Boswellia serrata. It has been clinically tested for cluster headaches with good results. I had migraines for over 50 years, with a break only when pregnant with my daughter. I started taking Boswellia for inflammation. I can’t say it’s done much for that, but I have been completely migraine free for 2 years. The cost is about 10 cents per capsule ($6 for 60, one capsule per day).
Barbra not all of us can take herbs. As they interact with the meds we already take for other issues. A simple piercing is a blessing. I myself have talked with many who have done it and a piercer and not heard one negative thing. As soon as I get thru Christmas I sure am getting mine.
Miss Gigi
i had those kind of headaches working at Wendys and they have mostly went away since i found out i had got tick bit and got Lyme, rocky mountain spotted fever and a mammal allergy and the handling and cooking of the meat was most of my trigger.. but i still have headaches but not in the bed head aches with the cold wahs cloth on my face kind and i still have light sensitivity and have to have my sunnies on all the time if im out side during the day.
i wonder dose this work for other inflammatory issues like sinus pressure in the head and face and achy joints?
How long did it take to feel relieved of headaches or migraines? I just got mine done yesterday but have had a bad headache since. And woke up with a slight headache? Is it instent relief or does it take time?
Hi Molly,
I had instant partial relief and then after about 24-48 hours, I was pain free. I hope you feel better soon!
I have never heard of doing this piercing and found this fascinating. I think if you are someone who keeps th piercing clean it would work well – and for some they just dont keep up with it and it could get painful quickly. I like the horshoe , it look good and I bet it is tons easier to keep clean.
Hi Ellen,
Yes, I agree. If kept clean it’s no issue at all! And the horseshoe is definitely way easier to clean. 🙂
Hi Shelley,
I love seeing that you documented this journey for a year. That is awesome! I am so tired of my migraines that have now extended into cluster headaches. I feel like I cannot function as a human, let alone as a wife, mom, full time work, and full time student. I was on a two day migraine when I had enough. I made the appointment to get my Daith piercings done. I was tired of taking pills and feeling worthless. I have had them done for over a month now and NO HEADACHES! This is so amazing because I should have had at least four migraines by now. With the change in weather we recently had, I should have had a major migraine that put me down for days. NOPE! Not even a little one. I have sinus congestion and pressure, but NO HEADACHE! I am so happy. I had both of my ears done at the same time. I know some people are only having one done. I was not taking any chances. I have had no issues with mine. I had a curved bar to begin with, but the ball kept falling off my left ear. I finally switched to a small horseshoe. It is so much more comfortable. I have no idea they are even there. I wanted to chime in, and back up what you have already said. I am so thankful for my piercings.
WOW! Mindy, I’m so happy to hear you’ve had such a great result! That’s outstanding. 😀
Hey Mindy,
So inspired to hear of your success.,.. curious about infection. Have you experienced any?
Thank you for sharing. I’ve suffered for decades with migraines & plan to get both ears done.
I had a curved bar at first and changed to a ring. I like it much better and it has helped me tremendously.
My niece got a daith about a week ago and I am seriously considering getting one myself.I think the pros outweigh the cons.I am thinking about getting the bar but worry about sleep interference
Luckily I’ve only ever had a handful of migraines, but I can totally see how this would be a miracle for those who suffer. You may have mentioned it in a previous post, but does it have to be a certain spot or anywhere in that area should work?
Hi Gena,
I pierced the ear on the same side I have pain. My migraines were always on the right so I pierced the right ear. 🙂
I wanted to get a daith piercing for migraines but I have a weak immune system and am susceptible to infections. In fact I have had sepsis 3 times. I am not asking medical advice but based on your experience, are the pros worth the risks? I already have an implanted occipital nerve stimulator to control my migraines but still get 1-2 a week. I was just curious how people who have migraines and the piercings view this. Thanks in advance.
Hi Noelle,
I’m afraid only you can decide if it’s worth it or not. The daith piercing is a pretty obnoxious spot for infections, but for me, it’s been so worth it to not have the migraine headaches. Maybe you could talk to you doctor for more advice?
Whatever you decide, I wish you the best!
Shelley
I say your post 17 days ago after considering getting this piercing. I read your daily posts several times and then went down and got my daith piercing!!! It didnt hurt just a little preasure. No problems healing, i prepare salt water. It has now been 16 days and only 2 headaches! 1 was a small regular headache and 1 felt like it was turning to migraine (today) so i took excedrine. I used to get 3-4 migraines a week. This is absolutley working for me!!! Thanks for making such a great blog article on this and convincing me to do something that is changing my life!!!!
Oh my gosh! I am SO HAPPY to hear this! Super awesome that you’re having good results! Thank you so much for sharing!!!
😀 😀 😀
Keep using salt water! I’ve gotten pierced 16 times and the secret to avoiding infection is sea salt spray. It comes in a spray can with a merman on the front. Soap and water do NOT cut it, you will get an infection if you chose to use only soap and water. You almost don’t have to worry about infection with the sea salt spray and it helps with the swelling and pain in the first few days after the piercing.
Thank you for this info. I’m now going to see if sea salt spray is available in the UK as I have an issue with swelling, mainly when I sleep on my right side as obviously I squash the ear.
Hi! I was just looking into this piercing and saw your blog. My aunt has horrible migraines that last days just like you described and I’ve been telling her about this piercing. I’m just commenting with a tip for those who are struggling with infection and swelling. Crunch noncoated baby aspirin and mix it with a few drops of tea tree oil to make a paste and put it on overnight. It will heal it completely within one or two applications! I had a lot of trouble with my tragus piercing and got a little bubble of infection around it, so I went back to the guy who did it for me and that’s what he told me to do. It was a life saver! After months of fighting to get it healed, three nights of that paste and it was healed and never reinfected. Thanks for the migraine information and I hope the paste helps somebody!
Try 3 percent hydrogen peroxide for cleaning and healing that’s what I use seems to work well
Thank you for posting all of this. I have been suffering from near daily headaches since the middle of Dec. I’m to the point where I can’t take much more of it. The Dr. said they were Chronic Cluster Headaches, but I’m not so sure of this since the pain is focused around my temple. Today alone I have already taken 2 Fioricets and the pain is still here (like a stupid person I’m on the computer probably making it worse).
I’m so very happy that it has helped with you. I am still trying to do research on if it only works for migraines, or if it helps with all headaches. With the way I feel today I’m ready to tell my husband to get off work early just so I can get it done!
Hi Marisa,
Ugh that sounds awful! I really hope you find something that works! I wish someone would do a legit scientific medical study on the daith piercing already!
For chronic headache sufferers, be careful of the amount of medication you take. I had migraines for years and was at the point where I took Fioricet or Midrin many times a week and with a bad headache 2-3 times in a day. Then a doctor told me about medication rebound headaches. Taking pain relievers more than 3 to 5 times month can cause you to have more painful and more frequent headaches. After 3 weeks of painful “detox” I now have very few severe headaches and none that I would call a migraine. I do still have near constant low level headache pain.
I realize this is an old post, but I wanted to chime in just in case you have not taken the plunge. I began having migraines around puberty, but they were not all. that often. But around 25 they began to be a real problem with 3/4 a week and regular headaches the rest of the time. It was an anomaly for me to not have a headache for almost 6 years. I probably ran thru more excedrin than was healthy to take. Doctors didn’t want to give me anything stronger because I was functioning. (barely) I took the plunge 3 years ago, while I was out of town and a migraine hit while I was driving. Just happened to be driving past a tattoo and piercing place. So, I stoped, very spur of the moment and had my left dath pierced. The pain of that needle going thru my ear was awful – worse than the migraine – except it lasted 10 seconds. AND then nothing. the pain receded and over the next 30 minutes even the light sensitivity diminished enough for me to get home. I started out with one on the left and 6 months later I had the right done when my migraines switched sides on me. I had that one 8 months before my body rejected it. I have since noticed over the last 4 years of having the dath that even my regular headaches are down to 3/4 a month from almost daily pain. The migraines are there 3/4 times a year from several a week. Even my sinus headaches and tension headaches have little to no pain (although there is some pressure) Pint is if you’ve not taken the plunge do it, you won’t regret it — but if you do you can always take it out.
Full disclosure – I have 7 piercings in each ear, my tongue, and 2 in my belly button (its definitely difficult to get thru a metal detector) the dath was one of the most painful although it doesn’t last long, the worst was the tragus I got this year for my 34th birthday. this one ironically also relieves headaches.
i have migraines but i am not sure i would do this. i have some very severe ones, which started after i was rear ended in a car accident. i did not want to be on drugs for the rest of my life or even do trigger point injections which are very painful. there was also the option of surgery on my neck but they could not guarantee this would get rid of the migraines either. however, i dont think i would do this either. i have pierced ears, and i am not a fan of piercing body parts, i dont want to wear lots of earrings. i dont think this is for me either even if it would help. glad it works for you.
If u have been having headaches after being in a car accident, try a chiropractor. U might have whiplash, or a bone or disc could be out of place.
How do you know this?
I hade migraines daily so bad it would make me sick to my stomach. I got a daith piercing about a month or so ago and it has helped so much! Like said before I still get sinus pressure on occasion but the headaches are gone! I definitely would tell other migraine sufferers to give it a try. Just keep it clean
Hi Sara!
That is so awesome to hear! Thank you for sharing!
Heya Shelly, thanks for posting this. I’ve suffered from chronic cluster migraines for years now. Recently moved to Louisiana do my wife could be back where she grew up. The humidity and rain are big triggers for me besides the smell of ammonia or bleach. My wife goes crazy sending me all of these homeopathic cures, Gatorade, Himalayan sea salt with lemon, sitting on the counter with feet in ice, a salve to rub on my temples you all know the drill. Well she sent me the info on the Daith, I figured hey, if it doesn’t work I’ll have some stylish peircings lol. Well got them done about a week ago and I gotta tell ya, the pain was excruciating getting them in. An 11 on the 1-10 scale. But right after they were in it was OK. I had 1 migraine since and it was gone right after a Florinal. So I’m so excited and so pleased with it already. Normally I’d have at least 3 in a week
Hi Seamus!
Oh wow! I’m sorry they hurt going in, but am happy it seems like they were worth it! Did you get both sides done then?
Hello Seamus,
I have smell triggered Migraines. Mine began with the smell of bleach, but has since went on to include pin-sol, other cleaners, as well as perfumes and cologne. I was just wondering how well this piercing worked for you since you also had smell induced migraines.
Thanks for your post!
Hi shelley
Ive had mine for almost a year…since having my son almost 6 yrs ago ive suffered a load of nasty migraines to the point of not moving from one spot..the thought of opening my eyelids was enough to make the room spin! Im just getting over one at the momemt which started in the middle of the night…thankfully since having it peirced i can count on one hand how many really bad ones ive had (including this one) had an uncofrtable bubble for a few months but its all cleared up nicely ☺ worth the pain…or pain free headaches
Hi Fiona!
Oh that’s awesome to hear that you’ve had such significant relief. Hope you one you’re having now goes away quickly!
Thank you for sharing! 🙂
Shelley
Having 3 to 4 migraines a week..I decided to try the daith piercings . I got both sides done..my healing actually took about a year …but the inconvenience was worth it. I have been headache free since I got the piercings 16 months ago…you don’t know if it will work unless you try it..
Hi Carol!
Yeah, I agree… full healing takes quite a while. So happy to hear you’ve had similar results to me!
Im glad u guys stuck out the healing i myself had no trouble was totally healed with in 3 months my then 16 yr old hers was not healing and became infected even though we were obsessive about keeping clean i think u just dont no till u try what result ull get im happy to say i had no trouble heLing and iv had very few migraines and before i had several a week iv had both sides done just about a week over a year.
I did both sides i was very blessed unlike any other piercing in the past i was totally healed with in 3 months its been a year im a bit older 42 but this has been a miracle for me my daughter hers was infected bad we tried to heal it but had to remove. But i went like from several a week to one on rare occasion. I always tell ppl go to a piercing only parlor not some tattoo shop that dose piercings iv found this method w all our experience and piercings theyre the best.
Can you tell me what kind of jewelry you used when it was done? I have heard that hoops heal faster.
I’ve had my daith piercing for 7 months now. For the most part, the article is similar to my experience. One thing I would say is that healing time is definitely different for everyone. Other than that, its pretty much the same. My only conplaint is that the ring they put in initially turns pretty easy. When your ear is still healing its kinda sore to turn the right way. Now its nothing. I definitely recommend at least looking into this option if you have chronich headaches of migraines. Overall, mine have been reduced emensly. My sister is about to have hers done as well. I’m hoping it will have the same effect and she can get off of her medication. Good luck to all of you who try it. It’s been my little miracle.
I had mine pierced on both sides the begining of march 2016 w my then 16 yr old daughter on hopes of helping our migraines, i didnt have any problem with healing none of the redness or peoblems i c on article now my daughter hers was not healing and actully got infected and this is not her first piercing so she nos proper care i think it may be determined my many variables as if ull heal w or wo she only got one side and we took it out. Bc not healing now me im so happy to report this has helped so much i wAs getting migraines few times a week i still get occasionally but now more like once or twice a month instead of that often a week. If this is a piercing u want to try i highly suggest a specific piercing parlor not some tattoo guy who also does piercing. I no w my daughter that made all the difference w a bad belly button piercing she went to a tattoo shop and then the er it was so bad i took her to the only piercing place i trust. Pierceology in Columbus ohio they rock. Good luck im walking proof u may have an easy way healing i did
Alas I feel I am in the minority that it has not helped. That said, I love my piercing and wound wash is my best friend. Just wish it had taken my migraines away too.
Awww, Katie. I’m so sorry to hear that!
I’ve had my Daith piercings (I got both ears done) for a little over 5 weeks now and even tho it’s been such a short time frame I am a true believer in this piercing to help treat migraines if you suffer. I never would have thought such a little thing like an ear piercing could help with something as severe and painful as my migraines. If I was told to write an article over my experience I would have written it word for word like this one I just read. Well said, well said!
Thank you Heather! I’m so so happy to hear you’re having a great result too! 🙂
Hi got this piercing due to migraines as well. It cost me 35 and was very little pain, mostly pressure and then tender for a few days after. You do have to becareful and keep it clean. I’ve been plagued with migraines since I was 8 well at least when they doctors started calling them that. After 30yrd I was willing to try anything to make them stop. Meds were not enough and I looked into this piercing and I gave it a shot. It was almost like a miracle I have not had a migraine in over a year. I do get headaches from time to time but nothing like the migraines. No more blurred vision, no more throwing up and no more days of pain and unable to get out of bed. It may not work for all but it has helped me. I would recommend it to anyone needing relief from migraines.
So I have severe headaches and the pain is concentrated between my eyes.. does that mean I should get both ears done? I just want to be headache free, I get them everyday for some reason or another. I don’t know if I can really classify my issue as migraines but I’m so tired of feeling nauseous, being light sensitive and dizzy..
Yes those definitely sound like migraines :/
Hi thank you for your post… I am really interested in try it but I am a little worried about the infections… Could you please explain how do ou take care of it… How often do you have to clean it? 3 times a day? Do you have to take it out in order to clean it? Thank you so much
Hi Ann,
You do not need to take it out to clean it. Using warm salt water or saline wound wash (sold in a spray can) is the BEST. During the first couple weeks, I was cleaning it 3x a day. Now I clean it daily in the shower–no special treatment, just how I’d normally clean my ears with soap and water–and probably once a week with salt water. If it’s ever looking irritated, I do the warm salt water on a cotton ball a couple times a day and it clears up almost immediately.
Shelley,
I so appreciate your time & dedication to documenting your diath journey for public education. I’ve been suffering for almost 5 years now and will see a new neurologist next week. I’m on 2 daily meds and 1 emergency pill but live in the shadow of the pain that my almost daily migraines bring, disrupting life. I’m excited to discuss diath piercing with my specialist and to have it in my back pocket as a glimmer of hope. I’m grateful for you, that you have received the bennifits of this piercing and had the tenacity to share it with us! Thank you again! -K
Hi Kathleen,
Thank you so much for your kind words. 🙂 I am happy to help in any way. I truly hope you find relief! No one should suffer so much!
Keeping you in my thoughts! <3
Shelley
Getting a Daith piercing next week. I have to take Topomax twice a day (100mg) and Imitrex to get rid of a migraine. I have went from 15 to around 8 a month. I’m hoping this helps. Had chronic migraines since I was about 25 (migraines started at 19) Will be 38 next month. I absolutely hate it. Glad it has worked so well for you. 🙂
This is about my same medication regime…. Topamax 200mg daily and toradol or relpax when I get a migraine. Migraines for 25 years. I’ve been considering the piercing for quite awhile but my triple helix didn’t heal so we’ll, even with wound wash. Let me know how you do! Especially with the meds….Very curious. Good luck!
I don’t know how much input I can give yet as my piercing is still relatively new (about a month), but I have Sheehan’s Disease which is fairly rare in developed countries and occurs when you have a large amount of blood loss during labor and your Pituitary Gland is damaged. I’m sure most everyone knows that your Pituitary Gland is at the base of your brain and controls the formation of most of your hormones. The degree of debilitation varies upon individual. I happened to be an individual that had a severe degree of debilitation and have to take several synthetic hormones to replace what my Pituitary no longer makes but for the most part, they are effectively managed and I don’t really have too many problematic symptoms from those.
However…. I have had severe migraines since I was 12 (I’m 40 now), averaging about 6-8 a month prior to the Sheehan’s but these were relatively manageable with medication and A LOT of sleep, so I guess not really so manageable…. But 8 years ago, the Sheehan’s symptoms began with severe, all day, every day debilitating headaches. I’ve tried EVERYTHING, tying bands around my head, with and without ice packs attached, injections to “freeze” the nerves in my head and neck, injections into my sinuses where I was told “if you open your eyes, you could be paralyzed”, botox injections into my head and that doesn’t even begin to list the prescription medication ranging from $30-$350 a month often resulting in taking 7-8 pills a day which made the pain “tolerable” at best, just enough to get through work or homework with my kids, but never enough to get on the floor and play, never enough to swing at the park or go on walks and EVERYTHING had to revolve around the idea of “Can I do that or will my head hurt to bad?” which was usually that I couldn’t do it…. I literally lost 8 YEARS of my children’s life that I will never get back and that breaks my heart, but then…. My friend told me about the Daith piercing and how it could help headaches. I’m a Nurse Practitioner and I had never heard of it and was surprised none of “The Best Specialists ;)” I’d seen had mentioned it and you would think I would have researched it, but no… I’ve done everything else to try to get rid of them so why not try this? I got it done the next morning 1st thing and immediately felt like my head was “lighter” but still somewhat of a headache and of course, my ears were sore, so I spent the rest of the day trying to notice any twinge with my kids asking every 5 minutes “Is it better?” But not a lot changed that day, just the lighter headed feeling… But then I woke up in the morning, always the worst time, I’m always in tears and have to take medication and lay still in the dark for 30 minutes before I can get out of bed to even start the day… But I was awakened because I sneezed and jumped up to get a tissue and felt like “what’s wrong?” and then I realized… NO HEADACHE!!!! The 1st moment in 8 years without pain, I couldn’t believe it was really true, I just stood there for 10 minutes and it NEVER came and I was just able to get my kids up for school, quickly get ready and head out, LIKE A NORMAL PERSON, the person I USED to be. I’ve had 2 VERY MILD headaches since then that either required no medication or 1 Aspirin and I’ve weaned off almost all my medication, I’m down to a 1/2 a pill only because it’s not safe to just discontinue it but should be able to stop it within the next week and I cannot wait!!! SO, seeing everyone’s great results after such a long time is REALLY great news!!! I’ll keep you updated if anyone is interested. Thanks for reading 🙂
Oh my gosh, JK!
Thank you so much for sharing! This made me tear up! I’m so sorry you lost those precious years to the pain, but couldn’t be happier this is helping! HUGS!!!
Thanks again for sharing your story! <3
Thank you for sharing your story. I suffer from severe TMJ. Yours is the first that has had quite the extensive treatment that I’ve been through. Botox helps with stress related migraines, however it only lasts 6-8 weeks and doesn’t help with weather changes. I still have quite a lot of misery and am just getting over a spell of a 13 day run of constant pain. I’ve been thinking about this piercing for a couple weeks now and met someone last week who had hers done for cosmetic purposes. I talked to her about the process and decided right away I would do it when I returned home. I’m glad I came across your story as I’m very positive and excited to give this a shot. However, as I read people’s stories, in the back of my head I knew that most treatments weren’t as intense and wondered if I had less of a chance of success. Tomorrow is my day!
Oh good luck! I can’t wait to hear how it goes! 🙂
Hi Shelley, thanks so much for your story! I did not notice if you specified that you’d gotten just one ear, or both done? I am looking to get mine done, but was curious what the general recommendation is.. I have heard if you get migraines mainly on one side of the head, to get the piercing on the opposite side. I’ve also heard to get both done.. just curious about how you did yours?
Thanks!!
Hi Kristin!
I wrote about this in my first post… but the gist is to get the same side as your pain pierced. My migraines were always on the right so I just got my right ear done. 🙂
I got both sides done yesterday. I started getting menstral migraines in my mid-20s til a complete hysterectomy Then Ive had them willy-nilly ever since. I also had an unexplainable subarachnoid hemorrhage a few years ago which left me with daily headaches. I’m so hoping this helps!
Did anyone else feel dizzy? It’s not pain from the piercing. Just woozy.
I got the daith piercings for migraines as well. My migraines were better for about six months, then they started to be back to normal. I’m glad it’s been working for you longer. I wish I knew if there was something else I could do for relief.
The FDA is supposed to approve a new medication for migraines in May 2018 and doctors will have it available to administer in late August or early September. It is CGRP. Four drug companies are trying to get it approved. It is a monthly injection and with no side effects.
Thank you so much for this post! It is the most informative piece I’ve seen in the piercing. I’ve suffered from migraines since elementary school (29 now) and I have tried almost everything-including Botox every 3 months- to get relief. I’ve been on the fence about the piercing, but thanks to your post I’m going to do it. It’s worth it even if it reduces it to having one a week! Again, thank you!
Hi Mary!
I’m so happy you found my post helpful! I wish you the best of luck. Please let us know how it goes for you! 🙂
So I have gone through years of getting botox injections , let me tell you while they helped me for years they have now quit working. My Doctor actually told me that I should consider this piercing. Yes an actual licensed Doctor! So I have been trying to tuff out a week long painful migraine. I am finally going in tomorrow to get my Diath piercing!!! I am nervous because I am ultra sensitive to infection and I can get them easier than most people. I am also not going to be able to take my service dog with me which is going to be more difficult than anything else. As he has become a permanent fixture in my life. I am going to suck it up and do it finally ! After talking to others researching it like a crazy person . And getting the information from my Doctor it is time. I am 39 years old and I have several tats and piercings but never a cartlidge piercing so this will be my first . I am hoping for a small ring as rings seem to be easier to clean for me . So Thank You for this wonderful post it has given me the last bit of courage I needed to go for it!
Oh Sabrina, I’m so glad I was able to help in any way! I hope you have an excellent result! Good luck! xoxo
I’m a fibromyalgia sufferer, also dealing with degenerative disc disease add migraines more days than not…
I’ve lost 13 years to all of this. Soon as I can, I’m getting a daith piercing. Even though it scares me, adding more pain on top of this steaming pile I call a life. Hopefully it helps. An aside for those of you dealing with the healing process, Tea tree essential oil cut with water will help it heal. A 1 – 5 mix. Tea tree is antiviral & antibacterial.
Good Luck all
Tina I have fibromyalgia as well and a host of other things so I get you, It took me a little longer to heal but it DOES work. By the end of 2 months I was migraine free. Be patient with it. I think the fibro makes it take longer. I understand you being scared but a little bit of pain for a life without migraines. SO WORTH IT! ! Good luck and God Bless…
Did you only get your right ear’s daith pierced? I’ve been thinking about getting mine pierced for my chronic migraines as well. Your post was very helpful!
Yep, just the right. 🙂
I have a daith piercing that’s a year old and I am MIGRAINE FREE It is AMAZING. It did take longer to fully heal (but I heal slowly) and I couldn’t sleep on it for awhile other than that I had no infections at all. I have had a few “normal people headaches” that goes away with Advil. That being said I can tell when I should be feeling a migraine. I get all my other symptoms “floaties in the eyes, sensitivity to light, auras ” those kind of things but NO PAIN. I used to have 4-5 migraines a week minimum and meds only made it barely tolerable, sometimes I had to go to the hospital. I once had a migraine for 12 days! I can’t recommend this piercing high enough. It gave me back my life! I have a couple of friends that it has helped too. My piercer told me it wouldn’t work. I was happy too tell him he was wrong. My opinion is TRY IT. If it doesn’t work you can always take it out, but give it at least 3 months to work fully. Take back your life it is so worth it. I have had ONE migraine but it lasted only a few hours and the pain wasn’t even half as severe. Good luck
Thank you so much for all of this information! I found your blog searching about daith piercings for migraines. I have been considering this and after your posts, I am going to think a little longer. This is actually the best set-up place I’ve found for info on this. I am concerned about the ease of infection, just because I know myself and my level of commitment to specific cleaning regimens. I am also a medical professional and the stethoscope thoughts never even crossed my mind. I am still considering this, though. I don’t have migraines as often as you did, but they have been plaguing me much more lately. Many times, I will get more of the visual disturbances and mental disturbances (it kinda stupifies me). I see that you take Ibuprofen, that has never worked for me, all that usually does is Imitrex. This makes me wonder if the piercing will work for me. I think it’s super cute, but would actually be a big pain for me, so the migraine relieving qualities are the number one reason for getting it for me and it may not be worth it to me if it doesn’t work.
Thanks again for this series, you’ve given me great info to consider!
Hi Stephanie!
Thanks so much for your comment. 🙂 I’m happy you found any of this useful! I truly hope you find something that works! <3
Shelley
Use SEA SALT SPRAY! Its on Amazon. Mine was taking forever to heal after the initial piercing & I went to a piercer to pick out a new piercing & she told me about it. I didnt have a very high expectation & figured it just needed more time but wow! W/in 3 days there was ZERO redness/irritation. Highly recommend!
Shelley, what gauge do you recommend for the ring? I’m going to get it done. I’m looking in my area to find some where to do it.
About 16 years ago I had a piercing at the top of my ear and after a year it had not healed. I took it out and let it totally heal. I found out a couple years later that I can only wear white gold. Anything else causes me problems so I am looking to purchase the ring before having it pierced. I just wondered about the recommended gauge and should it be round for comfort until it heals?
Hi Dawn!
Mine is a 16 gauge, but you might want to swing by and ask your piercer first since all our ears are shaped so differently. Your daith might be smaller and not be able to accommodate a larger gauge. As for the shape, I definitely found that the horseshoe shape was much easier to keep clean.
Best of luck! I hope you have excellent results!!!!
Thank you for your quick reply. I’ll let you know how it goes.
I got my right ear pierced yesterday the 21st of Aug. It wasn’t as painful as I was anticipating, thankfully. After the actually piercing, it hasn’t hurt except when I forgot about it and when to scratch my ear. I bought a planner to keep track of everything. I’ll post back in a month or so to let everyone know how it is working out. Thank you again this great blog.
Hi Shelly.
Thank you so much for all of this info. I couldn’t have written my journey any better. I have fibromyalgia and many other related illnesses, including chronic migraines, which could last up to 3 weeks. Thats 3 weeks of horrendous pain, having to wear extra dark glasses inside, not able to go outside, feeling constantly nauseous and actually throwing up most days. The pain that severe I’d be passing out. I used to suffer migraines as a kid, but nothing like this. I got my diath pierced about a year ago and omg what a difference, it really was like a miracle, no migraines, small minor headaches occasionally but they were more than manageable and only on rare occasions. Then, omg I lost a ball off the end and my earing fell out. I couldn’t get to a piercing place for a while and the headaches and migraines came back tenfold, I was in hell. I finally managed to get it redone 2 months ago and low and behold, no migraines once again, so it definitely wasn’t a fluke, it really does work. My wife had hers done at the same time as my original one, and her migraines have gone too. We are both fibro sufferers and as usual with anything like this, we take longer to heal, and for me, the first time it hurt like hell having it done, but the second time he put loads of numbing cream on and then some freeze spray, and the pain was minimal, but, I can tell you that even the pain on the first time was most definitely worth it as it gave me part of my life back. To the lady who asked does it help with sinus problems or aches and pains in other areas, the answer is no, the wife and I both still suffer from all the other issues but we are just grateful that 100% of our migrains 95% of our other headaches have gone. Thank you diath piercing ??
Hi. I did the survey. It’s about 20 minutes in total, maybe less, and really easy. If you’ve had your diath done please go and fill it in, the link is right at the end of Shelly’s blog. If it worked or not, that’s ok, it need to be told from every side, the more information the better. You can do it anonymously if you wish to, there is no pressure to leave contact info. The more people who fill it in the sooner the research will be done and the quicker the info will get out to others. Every little helps ??
I suffer terrible, frequent migraines that feel like a headband cutting into my head and backs of my eyes. I frequently get lock jaw and jaw pain with my migraines.
After doing some research and reading your daith piercing journey, I decided that it was definitely for me.
When I got onto the Facebook page for a reputable local piercer, I saw they had a 2 for 1 special on today only!
So I’ve just had BOTH ears done.
Hopefully – bye bye migraines!
I’ve heard of how effective this is for migraines, however, I’ve just read something where it can also treat anxiety and panic. Is anyone had any experience with that??
Thank you
That’s where I come in — the other sister. But, of course, I am super anxious to do it!! :/
I cannot begin to describe how much these migrains are taking over my life ? I’m a mommy of 3 babies , a wife , and full time Home Health Aid they couldn’t be more time consuming …. I struggle from the time I wake up and lift my head from my pillow INSTAND throbbing pain I even get steroid shots in the back of my head once a month which barley help and aren’t good for me … I also have terrible eye sight I just updated my prescription and ordered a new pair of glasses of hoping that will help a bit since sometimes they start in my eyes but idk what to do anymore I’m thinking of trying this I have my Tragus pierced and I’m wondering if I can have both comfortably ?
Oh my, Amanda. I’m so sorry to hear of your suffering. 🙁
I would say it’s absolutely worth a try. I wish you all the best! You’ll be in my thoughts!
I suffer from ocular migraines (I mainly get aura with no migraine pain) and unfortunately they’re pretty severe and now my Dr wants to put me on a migraine medication. And while I’m willing to do what she suggests I’m leery of medication. I am highly sensitive to the side effects of most meds so taking them is worse than the symptoms I experience with just the aura. So I’ve been thinking about getting a daith piercing. But was wondering if it minimized your aura as well?
In the long run it did. At first, just the headache pain went away but I’d still get an aura–although enormously reduced in frequency. Now, it’s been well over a year and half and I get an aura MAYBE once every couple months and it only lasts about 20 minutes.
I wish you the best of luck!
My husband and son both suffered from migraines since 7 years of age. My husband is now 45 and son is 25. Both had chronic headaches daily and migraines 3-5 days per week. When I say migraine I mean the worst you can think of. No meds or any treatment worker. Maxsalt was the only thing to even dull them. They both had severe light sensitivity and would get strong sinus pressure leading to headaches and migraines with low pressure weather cells. Both also are ADHD and has head injuries growing up. There are various types of migraines and various causes. Thus nothing works the same for everyone. On August 26, 2017 my husband had a migraine. I takes him into getting his daith of both ears pierced. Nothing else worked. So he was willing to try anything. As soon as the needle went through his cartlege the pressure in his head was released. He has not had a headache since. My son got his done 2 days later and had the same results. We have been getting low pressure cells from a hurricane that was of the coast over the past week. I’ve been dying of sinus pressure and headaches. He and my son have no complaints. We are praising God everyday and praying it lasts. Thankful for every day they experience a normal life.
Angie,
Oh my gosh! This is so fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing this amazing news!
XOXO
Shelley
I have had mine for 1.5 years. The3rd are a few things I have learned.
1. Do your research on the piercer. They need to be trained. There is the right spot to put these in. One of mine was placed right, one was not. It is only millimeter difference.
2. Clean with antibacterial hand soap everyday in shower to keep infections away. Use warm salt water and antibacterial soap when first pierced and when infected.
3. If you are having constant pain, redness, and infections change earring to a titanium one. Have someone else with strong hands and patients to put it in.
My piecing have cut back from 5-6 days long each week to 1 a week. It has been worth it.
I have had mine for 1.5 years. There are a few things I have learned.
1. Do your research on the piercer. They need to be trained. There is the right spot to put these in. One of mine was placed right, one was not. It is only millimeter difference.
2. Clean with antibacterial hand soap everyday in shower to keep infections away. Use warm salt water and antibacterial soap when first pierced and when infected.
3. If you are having constant pain, redness, and infections change earring to a titanium one. Have someone else with strong hands and patients to put it in.
My piecing have cut back from 5-6 days long each week to 1 a week. It has been worth it.
Thank you for sharing your story! I am considering having my daith pierced. Does it matter which side you have done? I’ve heard conflicting things. Some say left. Some say your dominant side which would be my right. What are your thoughts on this? Thank you!!
Hi Brittany,
I got the same side as the pain pierced. But have also heard many other stories… Let us know how it works for you!
Best wishes!
Hello
I am French and I speak little English, so I use google translation
please excuse me if it is not well translated.
I have read several articles in either English or French including your blog about this famous piercing daith.
I am migraineuse since child
I have a background treatment and a triptans to take in crisis.
My migraines last several days I’m fed up.
So today I just do the piercing daith.
On the right side for me because it is mainly on this side that I have my migraines.
I hope it will calm down a bit.
Thank you anyway for your articles on your blog stating your story with this piercing.
I will do this also on my blog.
Hi Callistta!
Thank you so much for sharing! I hope you find relief! Let us know how you’re feeling!
Shelley 🙂
I made an article on my blog to talk about my piercing daith.
I will continue to note in my migraine booklet my symptoms and my migraines to see if an improvement or not.
Day 4 with my piercing, it becomes less painful I can sleep on.
and no migraine for the moment
Hello
it is thus 1 month that I have my daith.
I had 2 migraines that lasted the full day and one of 2 days.
1 migraine part in 2H
and a feeling of migraine onset that went away quickly with the triptans.
I’m happy I spent a good month overall without being too spoiled by migraine.
My daith is doing well I reviewed the piercer.
definitely looks like it got infected. and it should be well healed between 6 months to a year, something is wrong if it isn’t by a year. you could’ve touched/pulled it too much, and that’s a for sure sign of infection.
Hi Shelley
Thanks for sharing your daith piercing experience and knowledge on here. Having considered getting the piercing for a little while I read this on Friday and got the piercig done on Saturday morning! I was quite nervous but it was suprisingly quick and hasn’t hurt very much since thankfully. I decided in the end that a few moments of pain compared to a lifetime of migraines (I’ve already done 21 years!), it’s worth trying. So I am hopeful for an improvement.
I hope you continue to feel well. Thanks, Rachael xx
Has this worked for anyone with hormone related migraines? I have had hormone related migraines for over 20 years then I had my ovaries removed a year ago and can’t take traditional hormone replacement. I was migraine free for 6-8 weeks after surgery and thought I was cured but then the surgical menopause symptoms hit and now I have headaches or migraines almost daily. None of my normal go-to meds are working. I really don’t want to go on Topamx. What are your experiences with this? Thank you!
Hi Shelly, I’m an Italian girl and I’m suffering about migraine from about 4 years.
I don’t bother you with my sintoms and my clinical story that it is a very mess (I’ve changed therapy every 2 months because I don’t respond to anything drug ). I’ve tried everything it is possible but the headache doesn’t change (24/7 pain).
Looking and searching for something that could help me I find your blog and your experience.
I wondering if you could answer a question that I don’t found in your blog or maybe I don’t see it.
Daith piercing works like a sort of permanent “acupuncture pression” and it’s made in a determined place of the ear.
I know that acopuncture have a particular point of pressure.
So you went before to an acupuncture therapist to find that place or your piercer know exactly where to put the earring or it doesn’t matter the place but it’s important the area?
Thank you so much!!
Your blog is helping me find hope!!
(Sorry for my English).
Hi Rebecca!
So sorry to hear about your pain. Now that more research is being done on the daith piercing for migraines, I think there is a very specific spot that needs to be pierced for full effectiveness. I just got extremely lucky.
Try looking here: https://www.london-migraine-clinic.co.uk/ They are doing a lot of research into the specific location that’s most effective. 🙂
Wishing you all the best!
Shelley
Hi Shelley!
Thank you very much for your help and for answering me!
It’s time to find a good piercer!!
You previously said sometimes you get dizziness that would accompany your migraine. I have vertigo/dizziness that is migraine related and I was wondering if the daith piercing helped that for you? Thank you in advance 🙂
Hi Jenna!
I did used to get quite dizzy before and during my migraines, but now I don’t have ANY symptoms. The aura is gone, dizziness, nausea, all of them–nearly forgotten! 🙂
I am 51 and have suffered migraines since I was 6 years old… they were getting so bad (a few a week) that after much debate and being skeptical I got my Daith piercings (did both ears) on 7/4/16… it was the absolutely best thing I’ve ever done!!! Up to today I have been 100% migraine free, it’s been 1 year 7 months and even though yes it took my ears over 6 months to heal I have no regrets! So worth it! I keep my piercer posted because she says she likes to know and be able to give feedback to people considering this type of piercing. I can’t say it will work for everyone but I can say that it has worked wonders for me! ?
Hi Lenni!
That’s so wonderful to hear! I just posted my 2 year update and I’m still migraine free as well! It’s magical!
Yes. I love my piercing Migraine free 3 yrs now
Oh wow! That’s excellent news!!! 🙂
I had complications when I got mine. My piercer put a curved barbell for my daith. The problem with this is that my ears are small, and it spun around. It ended up getting stuck in my ear, and I had to fish it out with my finger. This caused skin to tear and get infected. My mom had to help me cut off the skin tag, clean it, and replace the ring. I put a hoop in it and it healed nicely after that. Moral of the story is if you have small ears and want to get a daith, do not put a curved bar in. Get another kind of ring. It’ll save you trouble.
Oh yikes! That sounds miserable! I’m glad you found a better solution. Thank you for sharing! 🙂
Nice one. thank you so much for sharing. I love these kinds of piercing. Thank you again.
It’s great to read about your success with this piercing for migraines. I was just wondering about the infection you said you got after switching the jewelry out. I have a few piercings and I’m looking into getting a daith, and because of all of this, I’ve done a fair amount of looking into piercings.
One thing I’ve learned is that a lot of people claim that their piercing is infected when it’s really just irritated. Obviously piercings through cartilage take a long time to heal. I have heard countless people say that they had to take a piercing out because it was infected, but few of these people have ever gone to the doctor and gotten antibiotics for this infection. They usually take out the jewelry, or like in your case, put in different jewelry, and this “infection” clears up, probably because it was actually just irritated and the cause of the irritation is gone.
I’ve read through several of the comments claiming that people have had infections in piercings and just wanted to maybe shed some light. It seems that a lot of times, too much cleaning can lead to dry and irritated skin. Also being touched too much or pulled on can cause irritation. I’ve had people tell me that they accidentally knocked their new piercing and then the piercing ended up being infected. The logic in that doesn’t make any sense to me. I just wanted to point this out.
Hi Toni,
Thank you for your comment. You’re right, a lot of people over wash or touch the area too much and bring on the irritation. Typically it’s nothing your immune system can’t handle unless you’ve got other issues.
Dr. Chris Blatchley has answered these questions in our video series and talks about how to avoid all these issues. Please search for that post.
Hello i don’t speak english very well, so i didn’t Understand everything. But i would ask you were do you buy your jewerly for the daith piercing.
I don’t find cute jewerly in France but maybe you know a website
Thanks if somebody answer me !
Hi Mathilde,
Titanium is the best material. You can probably just do a search online or talk to your piercer. I’m not sure what retailers you have in France, but I like this: https://amzn.to/2lKuwiU
I hope that helps! Thank you for reading!
Hi! I’m thinking of getting this piercing; but im a little freaked. I’ve read a lot about this piercing hurting A LOT. On a scale of 1-10 what would you rate it? Also do you have to have a professional switch the jewelry? And my final question is, do you get a choice of the type of jewelry the put in?
Hi Emma,
For me, if a migraine is a 10, the piercing is a 2–at most. The soreness I felt afterward was a weird, almost good feeling pain–maybe because it took the entire array of migraine symptoms away.
As for switching jewelry, it depends on the piece. Mine were complicated so it was just easier to have the piercer do it.
Yes, you do get a choice, but it all depends on the piercer. You need to allow for swelling so the horseshoe shape is best to start.
Good luck! I hope you have excellent results. Please let us know how it goes!
Shelley 🙂
Hello. I made my daith piercing because I thought it was really cute (and it is), I have for 2 months now. Mine cured quite well, in a month I was already changing my metal bar for a round one with cat ears 😀 the problem I found is that my ear is little so I can’t use all the piercings, last week I tried one but it was so big that it was comming out of the ear and I cound’t sleep with that because it twisted in the wrong way that hurted, but the round one it’s really nice, I don’t feel it and I can use phones as normal! By the way, changing it is a chalenge, I always need help.
I didn’t know about this migrane solution, I don’t suffer much, but I will be atemptive to see if it works for me, althougt I don’t suffer that much, but I am really happy if it works for everyone!
I, along with my daughter have gotten the Daith piercing, it’s been about 2 years and we have not gotten migraines, as severe as before, where as we could not function, missing work, i have recommended the piercing to several other people, which they have had it done and they are happy. No migraine, 😀👍🏼
Hi Rosa!
That’s excellent news! I’m so happy for you both!
For those who saw no relief, acupuncture is very specific regarding the location of the nerve bundle you need to “tap”.
I wonder if the “fails” are due to missing or only partially hitting the nerve bundle. I’m considering a Daith piercing – I need to find someone in my city who knows their stuff!
Hi Margie,
Yes! You’re absolutely right–it has to hit just the right spot! Wishing you the best of luck finding a good piercer and getting relief.
Please let us know how it goes!
Shelley
When I first had mine done, my headaches went away. Unfortunate Mine didn’t heal – I thought it was because I bought a titanium bar. I’ve never been able to wear anything but gold in my skin. I think I’ll try again, but get gold this time.
I recently started having menstrual migraines. Out of curiosity has anyone tried the daith piercing for that? I am having trouble finding a medication that works, and my period is starting to move around so it is becoming difficult to know when it is coming. The migraine comes with vomiting and extreme fatigue.
I was just introduced to this type of piercing by a coworker. I’ve had migraines since I was in elementary school, it’s one of my first memories of school. I currently take the maximum dosage of prevention medication according to my neurologist, a medication once I get a migraine, plus a nausea medication. I was talking a shot that seemed to be helping too but now that I don’t have insurance I can’t afford it. So I’m looking into the daith piercing. I’m praying it works.
When I had a full month of migraine pain every day – while taking a monthly migraine shot – I was ready to do the daith piercings. The person doing the piercings would only do one ear at a time. Right side was first, still had pain and was so disappointed. The next week I did the left side. Two days later – no more pain! It has been amazing!!! I did not expect it to work at all and figured I would be back at my neurologist’s office, trying some other med. I’m aware that the piercings aren’t going to work for everyone. I wish it would! May you all find relief – it’s such a horrible, maddening, depressing thing.
Wow, that’s so amazing! So glad to hear the other side worked for you, Susan. Thanks for letting us know!!
I have had both of mine for 3 yrs, went from having 20 or more tandem migraines a month to 7 in the last 3 yrs. They did take a long time to heal but so worth it!!! I have had a bunch of friends get them after seeing how much it has helped me. Even my doctors are telling patients about my success. I went from 6 different meds to help my migraines to drug free!!!
NICE!! That’s excellent news! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for sharing your experience. I just got mine. To be honest, I am a little bit concerned because I got a bump like you did (day 93), how did you manage to remove it? your ear looks pretty clear (day 360)
Hi Lally, I would definitely suggest showing your piercer first. Then, cleaning it well three times a day with the salt water solution. If you get a fever, go to your doctor. I hope it heals soon!