The first migraine I recall having took place at the age of 19, about 45 years ago. I had the visual disturbance referred to as the Migraine equivalent or the aura where… READ MORE

I remember experiencing severe pain since the age of 3. Yes, 3 years old. I remember this because my sister who is 1 year older, began pre-k. My mother used to give… READ MORE

My migraines began in my late teens and as the years went by they just kept on coming.  Many visits to the doctors and hospitals and still not finding the answers to… READ MORE

My story starts when I was in the 6th grade. We had to turn in an assignment on the constellations. I drew Orion and was handing it in to my teacher when… READ MORE

Our history: My Maternal & Paternal Grandmothers had Migraines albiet without a title.  My Mother experienced them.  My Sister & I have, my Daughter has/does and now my 15 yr. of Grandson!… READ MORE

The women in my family have migraines. My migraines became more complicated by a car accident that left me with a severe whiplapsh at the age of nineteen. I am now 55… READ MORE

Starting in childhood, I had frequent migraines. As an adult I was started on one of the new migraine meds. It helped however I continued to have them and rely on medication… READ MORE

3: first migraine My first migraine happened when I was flying over the ocean, from Amsterdam to Chicago. I had just finished a meal with fish, had been looking at the sunlight… READ MORE

I have been a migraineur for over 23 years.  When I was younger, they were much more infrequent and as my career progressed, children grew and stressors increased – so did the… READ MORE

Hi eveyone! I was officially diagnosed with migraines in the summer of 2011, but I have been battling the disorder for approximately 5 years. My first migraine happened in my senior year… READ MORE

I have classic migraine. Had it since about age 8 when I began to experience ‘aura’, intense pain, nausea followed by vomiting, sensitivity to light, sound etc. Fortunately, episodes occurred only 2-3… READ MORE

I see my migraines as a ‘Control-Alt-Delete’ of my brain. Of my body. It is as if everything, my brain, my stomach, my whole being is ‘reset’ during an attack. I’ve been… READ MORE

I hope that my success story can help other migraine sufferers. I’ve suffered from migraines since I was 14 years old (I’m now 41). Mine are hormone related, so I could expect… READ MORE

I’m sorry for this long and rambling story, but I am unsure where else to turn.  I have had migraines since a early early age (3, am 52 now) and, they have changed over… READ MORE

I would very much like to share my story re: migraines and gluten in case I can help others. I read about a study reported in 2001 where patients were put on… READ MORE

My parents were never really aware of my chronic migraine condition until I was in my teens, many years after they had divorced. Mom was too busy dealing with a textbook alcholic… READ MORE

The End of a Hard Week Migraines!  I have to pay them the utmost attention and respect.  I must always be watchful of their approach and be humble in their presence for… READ MORE

I had a headache last week, took 2 Tylenol and 1/2 watched, 1/2 listened to a movie.  Three months ago I was taking between 10 and 16 tablets (a triptan) every month,… READ MORE

I could share my whole story but you already know it. It is your story – same song different verse. Maybe there are some variables that are different. We are all individuals… READ MORE

My migraines begain in my early 30′s, blinding torturous  pain that made me give up my dream of medical school. My husband and I hoped once I had stopped going to school… READ MORE