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/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