COVID vaccination and migraineHi all: I'm glad to finally get my first dose of the vaccine but the headache that some people get as a side effect triggered a migraine. Now I can't...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSide Effects
Green Light for migraine pain reliefHi all: Has anyone tried green light therapy for migraine pain? It's supposed to reduce pain up to 20 % for some sufferers. https://www.neurologytimes.com/headache-and-migraine/green-light-therapy-and-migraines-will-research-translate-real-world-use...Reactions 0 reactions Comments24 replies
The Headless HorsewomanI am obsessed with Halloween. Every year, I elaborately decorate my cubicle at work - it's been a graveyard, where I cut through astroturf so it looked like I was... By annequin-harkin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Feeling Better Means Feeling FeelingsI've been on Aimovig for close to a year. It was working okay - down to four to six migraines a month (from 12 a month) but I was still... By annequin-harkin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Does anyone else get a day of extreme fatigue and muscle weakness with no headache?About every other month, I get a day of extreme exhaustion. I have to sleep all day - only getting up to eat or go to the bathroom. During that...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
The Thunder and Lightning that is MigraineWe had a series of bad storms recently in usually dry Los Angeles. I did the old trick of count the seconds between the flash of lightning and the thunder... By annequin-harkin1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Postdrome is a DownerYou know that scene in the movie - the heroine has finally limped her way to the front door. No sign of the monster chasing her. This is it! She's... By annequin-harkin1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Willing to Get My Heart Broken By a New Migraine TreatmentI've just tried Aimovig and it's working well for me so far. Just two migraines in 12 days as compared to a migraine every other day. My good friend, who... By annequin-harkin1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Has anyone started with CGRP? Did your insurance approve it?Hi: I emailed my neurologist about CGRP and he said he doubted my insurance would approve it. I am wondering if anyone else has started on CGRP therapy and if...Reactions 0 reactions Comments67 repliesCGRP
What movie quote describes your migraine?Yesterday, I woke up to get ready for work and noticed immediately that I felt off. My arms and legs were weak, so weak that the idea of walking or... By annequin-harkin1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Eating during a migraine attackIf you search the internet on 'migraine' and 'food' or 'eating,' you will find a plethora of information on foods not to eat to prevent migraines or foods to eat... By annequin-harkin1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
HypoglycemiaHi all: I'm working with a personal trainer because my exercise fell to pieces thanks to migraine and I'm too far gone to get back into shape by myself. One...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
NightmaresI had a terrible migraine yesterday - the pain's not so bad because I have the right meds, but I could barely stay conscious all day and was dizzy -... By annequin-harkin1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Exercise AnxietyI grew up an athlete - a competitive swimmer, captain of my high school swim team, then to aerobics, hiking, yoga and boxing. I took pride in pushing myself to... By annequin-harkin1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Body HeatHi all: Excuse me if I don't write this very coherently, but I'm in the middle of the migraine attack. Does anyone else notice their body heat rise before and... By annequin-harkin1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
You Know You're a Migraine Sufferer If...Last night I opened my gym back and saw an opened medication sleeve for Relpax. I have these used med packs all over my house - in purses, my car... By annequin-harkin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
What to Eat after a MigraineHi all: I just had a killer migraine yesterday and was in bed all day. I usually push though but my body wasn't having it. I always feel so depleted...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
In this corner...I don’t know about you, but I’m getting tired of being my own advocate. Like many of us who suffer from Chronic Migraine, I am constantly tracking down new treatments... By annequin-harkin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
French Fries and MigrainesAs I write this, I'm at work with a migraine. I took Cambia this morning, and it's not working that well. This migraine started when went to the gym last... By annequin-harkin1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Saving all my sick days for MigrainesToday, I have a terrible cold. A well-meaning co-worker suggested that I go home, and while I would love to, I have to save my sick days. Why? Because I... By annequin-harkin1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
