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My 4th doozie of a migraine

February 20th, 2012 - Posted by patdsachinghead
What a nightmare this has been?  I’ve had 3 other migraines in my life, but nothing near the one I just was diagnosed with?  I thought for sure that I had a... READ MORE

My Migraines

February 14th, 2012 - Posted by katiemarie
I have been suffering migraines since I started my period.  I still remember my first one.  I thought it was so cool that I saw this spinning ball going around my eye. ... READ MORE

Those with Migraines can get Glacoma

February 14th, 2012 - Posted by renie
My sister has had migraines and sensitivity to light since high school.  These are symptoms of later gluacoma.  She was never warned to have her inter ocular pressure (IOP) checked regulary for glaucoma. ... READ MORE

Pain Pain Go Away Come Again Some Other Day!

February 14th, 2012 - Posted by conniehammis
Migraine Monday’s Migraine Morning I have come up with so many ways to try and lighten myself up about my migraines. I’ve tried everything over the years and honestly, I’ve sort of... READ MORE

My Adventures with Chronic Migraines

February 14th, 2012 - Posted by becky
I think my first experience with migraine came as a result of playing certain video games for too long a stretch. While the migraine was horrible, it didn’t happen often at all.... READ MORE

My Story

February 14th, 2012 - Posted by andreakrohn
My name is Andrea. I’m 38, married, and a mother to 2 kids. I used to be a paramedic, until my migraines took that from me. The first headache I remember was... READ MORE

42 Years of Migraines

February 14th, 2012 - Posted by Tammy
The first clear memory I have of a Migraine was when I was 6 years old. I was in first grade and we were lining up to go somewhere (probably lunch or... READ MORE

Migraines returned after 16 years.

February 6th, 2012 - Posted by simonmarsh
(Based in the UK). There was nobody more surprised than me when I woke up the other morning suffering from a numb hand and numb mouth/tongue. Initially I thought the worst but... READ MORE

No one can figure out what’s WRONG with me…

February 6th, 2012 - Posted by akblouir
Hi guys! My name is Angie and I am 20 years old.  I live in a small town called Graysville and I have been too many doctors for my Epilepsy disorder. The... READ MORE

Spinning in place.

February 2nd, 2012 - Posted by Maggie
Vertigo, that is one of my symptoms, a real scary one. Before I got my migraines under control I was having constant vertigo. Common Triggers Management Essentials: Triggers Alcohol Caffeine Exercise MSG... READ MORE

My story.. a human hermit crab

February 2nd, 2012 - Posted by Sara Jo
I am a human hermit crab. Most of my days consist of being in dark rooms, quiet sounds. Some day i know this will change but for now it is just how... READ MORE

35 years of migraine, glaucoma and cancer, still going on.

January 30th, 2012 - Posted by babblydom
My story is the story of someone who always believe they would be better days for me, cause, life cannot be that injust. Today I have lost hope and I don’t know... READ MORE

What do I do now…

January 26th, 2012 - Posted by sdavis
I have shared my story before but now I am at a whole new place with my treatment and experience.  A little history I have had migraines for  14 years..maybe a couple... READ MORE

Migraines since aged 12

January 26th, 2012 - Posted by yasminerix
Well, similarly to others I used to get abdominal pains in my stomach, so painful for hours until I would vomit for another 5-10 hours. Unexplained by doctors… so I had that... READ MORE

Midrin Replacement

January 25th, 2012 - Posted by leyba
I have two sons. Both of them have suffered from severe migrains for years. Midrin has been the only migraine medicine that has ever worked for both of them. Their paternal side... READ MORE

What Am I Missing?

January 25th, 2012 - Posted by shannonbush
I had my first migraine at age 19 and it lasted for 6 days. In a month I’ll be 39. About the same time the migraines started, I had serious female issues... READ MORE

Finally embracing the idea of being a migraine suffer

January 25th, 2012 - Posted by rachmelrose
I’ve suffered from migraines since I was 18 years old, and I’m 26 now. But I’ve always struggled with thinking of myself as a migraine sufferer. My migraines tend to come in... READ MORE

Inherited migraine

January 24th, 2012 - Posted by jennyfox-proverbs
I’m 37 now, and had my first migraine at around 13. I had them occasionally until I was around 23 when I started getting them regularly – around 12 per month. Memories... READ MORE

Hanging In There

January 24th, 2012 - Posted by aspenmarks
I was first diagnosed with migraines by my chiropractor when I was in my early 20′s. Thanks to my husband we visited our chiropractor fairly regularly and I mentioned my symptoms to... READ MORE

Pregnant & Stroke Risk Due to Migraine with Aura

January 24th, 2012 - Posted by jadeycolt
I am 30 years old and have suffered with migraines since I was at the start of secondary school. They have gradually got worse as I have got older and seem to... READ MORE