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I couldn't live with the agony of migraines any more but my GP called me dramatic

I couldn't live with the agony of migraines any more but my GP called me dramatic
BBC News Wednesday 23 September 2026, 22:00 UTC 1 min read
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Lauren had to abandon her career in the NHS after being left "in agony" due to her migraines.

Lauren had to abandon her career in the NHS after being left "in agony" due to her migraines.
GP (ORG) Lauren (PERSON) NHS (ORG)
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