I've had a constant headache for two years due to my rare condition
Rhys Richards has hemicrania continua which means his headache lasts "from morning... until night".
A man says his rare neurological condition means he has lived with a constant headache for two years.
Rhys Richards, 30, has hemicrania continua which means his headache lasts "from morning, noon until night", he said.
While treatment in Liverpool has provided some relief, he has to travel several hours there from his home in Bodedern, Anglesey.
The Welsh government said it recognises the debilitating effects of chronic headaches and that it will continue to work with NHS organisations to support cross-border healthcare where it is in the best interests of patients.
Rhys, who works on power lines and has a 16-month-old toddler with his wife, Mererid, said his headache is felt mainly on the left side and front.
"It's different to a normal headache or a migraine, it's a long lasting headache that sits through the day," he said.
"Not much will get rid of it, it's something that painkillers in general don't touch the sides."
Although the continuous headache can be mild at times, Rhys said he often gets flare-ups, which is common with the condition.
"When I get them, it feels like someone is squeezing my head," he said.
"My eyes get watery, I can't focus, I can't see the same and it can last between 10 minutes and an hour and a half."
