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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.
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Do you take a daily medication for migraine prevention?
Yes (69% | 491 Votes)
No (31% | 225 Votes)
669 total votes. Thanks for sharing.
What percentage of your migraine patients have experienced previous head/neck injury?
Less than 20% (36% | 4 Votes)
41-60% (36% | 4 Votes)
21-40% (9% | 1 Votes)
61-80% (9% | 1 Votes)
Greater than 81% (10% | 1 Votes)
11 total votes. Thanks for sharing.
Migraine with menopause: What treatment would you recommend?
Anti-depressants (100% | 1 Votes)
Hormone replacement therapy (100% | 1 Votes)
Anticonvulsant/antiepileptic treatments (100% | 1 Votes)
Calcium channel blockers (0% | 0 Votes)
Beta-blockers (0% | 0 Votes)
Lifestyle changes (0% | 0 Votes)
3 total votes. Thanks for sharing.
What percentage of your migraine patients have experienced previous head/neck injury?
Greater than 80% (0% | 0 Votes)
41-60% (0% | 0 Votes)
21-40% (0% | 0 Votes)
Less than 20% (0% | 0 Votes)
61-80% (100% | 0 Votes)
0 total votes. Thanks for sharing.
Migraine is a diagnosis of exclusion & tests are often used to rule out other causes of symptoms. Which tests have you had?
MRI (77% | 593 Votes)
Eye Exam (69% | 533 Votes)
Bloodwork (69% | 531 Votes)
CT-Scan/CAT scan (67% | 518 Votes)
Urinalysis (40% | 311 Votes)
EEG, Electroencephalogram (37% | 283 Votes)
Sinus X-Ray (33% | 255 Votes)
Other (22% | 171 Votes)
Spinal Tap/Lumbar Puncture (16% | 124 Votes)
3,096 total votes. Thanks for sharing.
What treatment(s) have you used for your migraines in the past year? (check all that apply)
Prescription medications (89% | 953 Votes)
Over the counter medications (76% | 816 Votes)
Home remedies (cold packs, etc) (65% | 701 Votes)
Natural remedies/supplements (50% | 534 Votes)
Complementary therapy (massage, etc) (46% | 496 Votes)
Other (21% | 227 Votes)
3,549 total votes. Thanks for sharing.
How satisfied are you with your current migraine treatment?
Dissatisfied (29% | 166 Votes)
Very Dissatisfied (24% | 136 Votes)
Neither Satisfied Nor Dissatisfied (23% | 132 Votes)
Satisfied (16% | 93 Votes)
Very Satisfied (8% | 46 Votes)
573 total votes. Thanks for sharing.
Do you experience allodynia (sensitivity to touch/feel) during your migraine attacks?
Sometimes (52% | 72 Votes)
Always (31% | 43 Votes)
Never (17% | 23 Votes)
129 total votes. Thanks for sharing.
Is yawning one of your prodrome symptoms (the first phase of migraine)?
Sometimes (37% | 136 Votes)
I'm not sure (31% | 111 Votes)
Never (17% | 61 Votes)
Always (15% | 55 Votes)
325 total votes. Thanks for sharing.
Which term do you prefer to describe yourself?
Migraineur (67% | 2 Votes)
Person with migraine (33% | 1 Votes)
3 total votes. Thanks for sharing.
How would you define migraine?
As a disease (47% | 266 Votes)
As a condition (32% | 183 Votes)
As a disorder (19% | 105 Votes)
Other (2% | 10 Votes)
481 total votes. Thanks for sharing.
Have you been treated by a headache/migraine specialist?
Yes (58% | 189 Votes)
No (14% | 46 Votes)
Didn't know migraine specialists existed! (9% | 29 Votes)
Canont due to cost, insurance, etc (8% | 27 Votes)
Cannot find one locally (7% | 23 Votes)
Not sure if my MD is a migraine specialist (4% | 10 Votes)
293 total votes. Thanks for sharing.
Have you stopped or avoided any migraine treatment recommended by your doctor because of cost?
Yes (60% | 152 Votes)
No (40% | 102 Votes)
209 total votes. Thanks for sharing.
People with migraine often suffer from other health conditions. Do you have any of the following?
Anxiety (61% | 513 Votes)
Depression (60% | 506 Votes)
Chronic Pain (35% | 290 Votes)
Irritable bowel syndrome (29% | 245 Votes)
Chronic Fatigue (25% | 213 Votes)
Hypertension (22% | 188 Votes)
Other (20% | 168 Votes)
Fibromyalgia (18% | 148 Votes)
Asthma (17% | 142 Votes)
Thyroid disease (16% | 138 Votes)
Bipolar disorder (9% | 79 Votes)
Autoimmune disorders (RA, Lupus, etc) (8% | 70 Votes)
Diabetes (8% | 65 Votes)
Epilepsy (3% | 26 Votes)
Stroke (3% | 24 Votes)
2,815 total votes. Thanks for sharing.
Are any of these artificial sweeteners a migraine trigger for you (check all that apply)?
MSG (food additive) (67% | 228 Votes)
Aspartame (e.g. NutraSweet®, Equal®) (66% | 225 Votes)
Saccharine (e.g. Sweet-N-Low®) (37% | 124 Votes)
Sucralose (e.g. Splenda®) (32% | 110 Votes)
Other (23% | 77 Votes)
Xylitol (food additive) (19% | 65 Votes)
829 total votes. Thanks for sharing.
How would you define chronic migraine?
Symptoms 15 or more days/month (31% | 358 Votes)
Symptoms 10 or more days/month (20% | 234 Votes)
Symptoms 5 or more days/month (19% | 218 Votes)
Symptoms 25 or more days/month (17% | 193 Votes)
Symptoms 20 or more days/month (13% | 149 Votes)
1,152 total votes. Thanks for sharing.
Do you experience aphasia (difficulty with language) during your migraine attacks?
Sometimes (55% | 240 Votes)
Never (26% | 115 Votes)
Always (19% | 82 Votes)
437 total votes. Thanks for sharing.
Have you tried applying for Social Security Disability benefits due to migraines?
I have not applied (60% | 116 Votes)
I currently receive disability benefits (20% | 39 Votes)
I was not approved for benefits (12% | 23 Votes)
I am in the process of applying (8% | 15 Votes)
193 total votes. Thanks for sharing.
How many days of work/school have you missed in the past year due to migraines?
More than twenty days (32% | 163 Votes)
One to five days (27% | 139 Votes)
Six to ten days (15% | 78 Votes)
Eleven to fifteen days (9% | 47 Votes)
None (8% | 40 Votes)
Sixteen to twenty days (9% | 39 Votes)
506 total votes. Thanks for sharing.
Have you been involved in migraine support groups?
Yes (0% | 0 Votes)
No (100% | 0 Votes)
0 total votes. Thanks for sharing.
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