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We understand that many migraine sufferers feel isolated and, at times, it may feel like no one understands what they are going through. To offer everyone the chance to participate, we bring you the Migraine Majority!

The Migraine Majority is an ever-growing series of interactive poll questions that you will see throughout the site. In fact, most pages on migraine.com have an interactive poll that is related to the topic on the page. Once you answer the poll question, you may see how others have answered the same question so you may get a sense of how others experience compare to yours. If you’re not comfortable answering the question, you may just click to see the results without voting. The results will also display how many people have answered the question. You do not need to register to migraine.com to answer polls or to see results.

For your convenience, we have gathered all these polls into this, the Migraine Majority section. In this section, you will find all the current and past polls in one place for your review. So take a look around and see how migraine is impacting the lives of others.

If you have a suggestion for a future poll, send us an email now: contact (at) health-union.com

Does ginger help with your migraine-related nausea/vomiting?
 
I've never tried it (58% | 260 Votes)
 
Yes (22% | 98 Votes)
 
No (20% | 87 Votes)
440 total votes. Thanks for voting.
Are you sensitive to gluten?
 
I'm not sure (40% | 235 Votes)
 
No, I am not sensitive to gluten (30% | 177 Votes)
 
Yes, I am gluten sensitive (26% | 152 Votes)
 
Yes, I 've been diagnosed with Celiac disease (4% | 27 Votes)
589 total votes. Thanks for voting.
Are you sensitive to gluten?
 
Yes, I am gluten sensitive (100% | 1 Votes)
 
No, I have no sensitivity to gluten (0% | 0 Votes)
 
I'm not sure (0% | 0 Votes)
 
Yes, I have been diagnosed with Celiac disease (0% | 0 Votes)
1 total votes. Thanks for voting.
Which type of migraine medication do you/would you prefer to treat attacks? (Pick up to 3)
 
Pill/Capsule (52% | 1,109 Votes)
 
Dissolvable Pill/Tablet (40% | 853 Votes)
 
Nasal Spray (23% | 480 Votes)
 
Injection (23% | 479 Votes)
 
Patch (21% | 443 Votes)
 
Needle-free "injection" (18% | 380 Votes)
 
Liquid (12% | 261 Votes)
 
Inhaled (10% | 211 Votes)
4,211 total votes. Thanks for voting.
Do changes in weather/barometric pressure affect your migraines?
 
Always (58% | 361 Votes)
 
Sometimes (36% | 222 Votes)
 
I'm not sure (6% | 36 Votes)
 
Never (0% | 6 Votes)
624 total votes. Thanks for voting.
Have you found any stress-management techniques that help with your migraines?
 
Yes (0% | 0 Votes)
 
No (0% | 0 Votes)
 
No but I'm still looking! (100% | 0 Votes)
0 total votes. Thanks for voting.
Have you used coupons to help pay for your migraine treatments?
 
Yes, for OTC and Rx medications (0% | 0 Votes)
 
Yes, for OTC medications (0% | 0 Votes)
 
Yes, for Rx medications (0% | 0 Votes)
 
No (100% | 0 Votes)
0 total votes. Thanks for voting.
Have your migraine triggers changed over time?
 
Yes (0% | 0 Votes)
 
No (0% | 0 Votes)
 
I'm not sure (100% | 0 Votes)
0 total votes. Thanks for voting.
Have you experienced new or different migraine symptoms over time?
 
Yes (0% | 0 Votes)
 
No (0% | 0 Votes)
 
I'm not sure (100% | 0 Votes)
0 total votes. Thanks for voting.
How far in advance do you know when a migraine attack is about to hit? (Early signs could be part of migraine prodrome)
 
More than 8 hours (0% | 0 Votes)
 
2-4 hours (0% | 0 Votes)
 
4-6 hours (0% | 0 Votes)
 
6-8 hours (0% | 0 Votes)
 
1-2 hours (100% | 0 Votes)
0 total votes. Thanks for voting.
What time of day do your migraines usually start?
 
12AM (Midnight)-6AM (0% | 0 Votes)
 
After 6AM-12PM (Noon) (0% | 0 Votes)
 
After 12PM-6PM (0% | 0 Votes)
 
After 6PM-12AM (100% | 0 Votes)
0 total votes. Thanks for voting.
Have you stopped or avoided taking a medication because of side effects? (Check all that apply)
 
No (0% | 0 Votes)
 
Yes, I sometimes avoid taking a medication (0% | 0 Votes)
 
Yes, I stopped taking a medication completely (0% | 0 Votes)
0 total votes. Thanks for voting.
Do you and your doctor agree on the severity of your migraines?
 
Yes (66% | 1,554 Votes)
 
No (34% | 812 Votes)
2,357 total votes. Thanks for voting.
Have you tried acupuncture for your migraines?
 
No, I have not tried acupuncture (0% | 0 Votes)
 
Yes, but acupuncture did not help with my migraines (0% | 0 Votes)
 
Yes, and acupuncture helped with my migraines (100% | 0 Votes)
0 total votes. Thanks for voting.
Have you talked to your doctor about preventive treatment options for your migraines?
 
Yes (0% | 0 Votes)
 
I didn't know there was such an option! (0% | 0 Votes)
 
No (100% | 0 Votes)
0 total votes. Thanks for voting.
Does caffeine help ease your migraine symptoms or make them worse?
 
Caffeine helps me (49% | 305 Votes)
 
It depends on the day! (23% | 145 Votes)
 
Caffeine has no impact (11% | 70 Votes)
 
I'm not sure (9% | 54 Votes)
 
Caffeine makes my migraines worse (8% | 53 Votes)
627 total votes. Thanks for voting.
Are you more prone to migraines on weekends?
 
Yes (43% | 792 Votes)
 
No (42% | 779 Votes)
 
I'm not sure (15% | 270 Votes)
1,836 total votes. Thanks for voting.
Do you have any children who suffer from migraines?
 
Yes, I have at least one child with migraines (63% | 552 Votes)
 
No, I do not have any children (23% | 203 Votes)
 
No, none of my children have migraines (14% | 127 Votes)
879 total votes. Thanks for voting.
Do you take a daily medication for migraine prevention?
 
Yes (69% | 614 Votes)
 
No (31% | 282 Votes)
845 total votes. Thanks for voting.
What percentage of your migraine patients have experienced previous head/neck injury?
 
Less than 20% (29% | 10 Votes)
 
41-60% (29% | 10 Votes)
 
61-80% (24% | 8 Votes)
 
Greater than 81% (15% | 5 Votes)
 
21-40% (3% | 1 Votes)
34 total votes. Thanks for voting.
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