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'The migraines were coming every couple of days. They affected my eyesight, so I couldn’t drive, I had brain fog and was dizzy.
At my partner’s 65th birthday party, I ended up sitting in a corner, unable to hold a conversation with anyone...' Gail.
There are more than 500,000 Queenslanders struggling with the impact of daily pain, made worse for many because they can’t afford or access
care. Arthritis QLD (AQLD) wants to trial the free Pain Pack Program to raise awareness of the non-pharmalogical options for pain
relief.
Will you help more people like Gail? Will you give a gift today, to bring free Pain Packs to people living in pain in Queensland?
Every day at AQLD, we listen to people who are struggling to keep their lives going while dealing with chronic pain. Many can leave the
house to work or exercise but others are housebound with ever diminishing ability to move, connect with loved ones and enjoy life.
Gail’s migraines began early this year, after she was diagnosed with arthritis in her neck. The migraines affected her eyesight and spatial
awareness, and her friends struggled to understand her when she spoke. She was unable to spend time with her family and missed them
terribly.
Pain medication isn’t always the answer. Drugs may give people allergies or reliance issues. Some just prefer to use non-pharmalogical
therapies to manage their pain and sometimes these are the best solution, as Gail discovered.
Once her GP linked the migraines to her arthritis and told Gail to respond immediately when she felt her neck muscles tightening, she turned
to non-pharmalogical methods for help. Luckily, our friends at Arthritis NSW had developed a Pain Pack in 2023 and began trialling it this
year to people living in areas surrounding Sydney.
‘I tried all the Pain Pack items, and the best was the heat pack which I use when I feel my neck getting tight. It only takes 15
seconds to heat up. I haven’t had a migraine for 176 days. I can look after my granddaughters again without being afraid that a migraine
will spoil our plans,’ she
said.
Gail’s life returned to normal once she began using the non-pharmalogical methods and applying the information contained in the
Pack. Will you give a generous gift of to give pain relief to people like her in Queensland?
AQLD wants to bring the Pain Pack to Queensland in response to the countless conversations we’ve had with our community members about their
pain.
Please donate today to make a real difference this holiday season. Together, we can ensure no one has to face the isolation and hardship of
chronic pain alone.
