larry,

i applaud you for finding an alternate, natural remedy for your migranes. if it works for you, stick with it. i wholeheartedly agree that natural is better (in most cases), than some overly hyped, marketed pharmaceutical "drug of the month".

i want to relate a story about migraines and my mom: she suffered pretty badly through her 40's with migranes. then she remembered that an old sunday school teacher turned acupunturist/chiropractor moved to Los angeles. three treatments and since then, not a single migraine. Not one. Zero.

of course, i was skeptical until I got laid out by a mystery virus my senior year of high school (89). I was bed ridden for 3 weeks. after i got out, codeine #3 did not do anything for me besides making me into a zombie who still could not tie shoe laces without shooting pain through my back muscles. i had two treatments and after that, no more muscle pains.

now i know alot of you live in parts of the country where an acupunturist may not be available. or maybe you find the whole concept of eastern medicine strange. but i am a big believer having seen and felt it for myself.

oh, and yes, it can hurt, especially in areas where there is little fat. for example, your temples, the area between your eyes, nose, etc. but since i got htem on my back where theres a layer of fat and muscle, it didnt feel that bad. the needle is so super thin, after awhile, you dont notice.

my 2 centavos,
bob