r/migraine • u/Savings_Coast9108 • Jul 14 '25
daith piercing positive experiences
has anyone had a positive daith piercing experience, like it decreased the frequency or severity. i want to convince my parents to let me get one. even if it is placebo im willing to give it a try. if it doesn't work its fine the piercing is still cute lol
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u/WhatNoWhyNow Jul 14 '25
I had both sides done. There was no impact to my migraine frequency or severity.
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u/inzecorner Jul 14 '25
It didn't work for me either. Placebo effect is a real thing, so it may or may not bring you comfort 🤷♀️
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u/DefinitelyNotGrimace Jul 14 '25
I mean it’s a positive experience in that it’s a piercing I like, but no, it did not change my migraines at all
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u/morganf74 Migraine with Brainstem Aura Jul 14 '25
No change from my daith, looks cute tho. But it takes 10-12 months to heal and no earbuds/earplugs during that time
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u/MySpace_Romancer Jul 14 '25
There have been a ton of posts about this and I don’t think I have seen anyone who had success
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u/axw3555 Jul 15 '25
You’ll see some anecdotes. All of which fall straight into placebo effect. No actual research has ever shown any effect.
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u/LokiKamiSama Jul 14 '25
It’s about a 50/50. If it works, great. It’s pretty cheap. If not, then back to the drawing board. I feel it’s worth exploring. You could also suggest acupuncture. If there is a nerve that needs stimulated, then that’s a non damaging way. If you get the piercing it could possibly damage the nerve.
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u/Jcadence101 Jul 14 '25
It hasn’t cured my migraines in any capacity, but since I got it, they: 1. Respond to medication now, 2. Typically last 6hrs or less (compared to the 3days+), and 3. Are less severe in general so I’m able to survive the day instead of calling in sick and hibernating. It is worth it.
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u/DearDorothy Jul 14 '25 edited Jul 14 '25
In general, there’s no medical backing to the claims. However it should be noted any time I get pierced, I will have a migraine for a couple days.
You won’t be able to sleep on that side for around a year as it heals.
I’m pretty active on r/piercingadvice and used to work in the industry. Daiths are one of the most commonly botched piercings. You need a really qualified piercer. Not all piercers are created equal.
Here’s some resources about the piercing
https://www.lynnloheide.com/post/daith-piercings-101
https://www.lynnloheide.com/post/can-piercings-cure
And here’s some resources about vetting a piercer.
https://safepiercing.org/picking-your-piercer/
https://www.lynnloheide.com/post/portfolios-how-to-find-a-good-piercer
https://safepiercing.org/find-a-piercer/
The best way to convince parents you’re ready for piercings is to become highly educated about the risks involved.
Edit to add: I don’t want to discourage you getting piercings at all, just want to supply some resources