Medication: A PoemLittle pills in my hand Will you be kind? Will you send migraine away? Will you be cruel And leave me suffering? And how will you treat me tomorrow? Tomorrow/today... By glassmind1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Eyes and Ears: Vertigo, Nystagmus and MigraineSharing so others may have something to consider as possibilities in their migraine journeys. Migraine with head pain is well managed in treating rapid eye movement (REM) sleep behavior disorder... By glassmind2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Rain and MigraineAny tips out there for preventing weather related migraine flares? Thanks...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesWeather
Language MattersIt may seem like a small thing, yet one of the ways I reduce stress is to reduce the anxiety around migraine—the fear of having a flare. Part of how... By glassmind1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
My Six Year Migraine ReportGood news! After the last appointment with neurology, my chronic migraine is considered in remission! Appointments are now further apart, and we agreed to let the prescription for triptans lapse!... By glassmind2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Hermetic Life: the only solution?Since withdrawing to home, like so many, the past two years, the frequency of migraine symptoms has dropped dramatically. I was also ill for five weeks with the very thing...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesTreatmentSleepTriggers
Sleep Sweet SleepI slept poorly my entire life. This affected my mental and physical health. After developing migraine, sleep became more crucial. Only a trip to the hospital or sleep ended a... By glassmind1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Surviving an MRII have multiple 90-minute MRIs planned. Any tips on how to reduce the chance the knocking of that machine will induce a migraine? Thanks...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesTips & Advice
Climbing Mount Migraine: Plateaus and Lessons LearnedWell, it has been 5 years since I was first diagnosed with migraine. It has been just over a year that I have been working with a neurologist for migraine... By glassmind1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Imitrex/SumatriptanI am now using the injectable form. I find the initial side effects are worse for 15-60 min following injection, then the head pain subsides, but all other migraine symptoms...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Do you love green?Recent studies on green light therapy have me reflecting on this. I personally gravitate toward green home decor, linens, etc. as well as muted earth tones, but mostly green And...Reactions 0 reactions Comments22 replies
Cefaly?Had mine for a week. Been using daily as preventative and twice during attack. Curious to know others experiences. Thanks...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 replies
Cefaly and/or ClonazepamLooking to read others' experiences and stories regarding these treatments. I'm due Cefaly in the mail soon. I tried it at my neurologist's office and liked the sensation. I am...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Medication AbstinenceTo take or not take? That is the question regarding medication I and so many others with Migraine consider when experiencing an attack (whether acute or chronic). Why would anyone... By glassmind2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Being Seen Being Heard: A Thank You LetterWhile I often have the support and understanding of my friends and family, there are folks in the public who respond to my saying "I have a migraine, can you... By glassmind2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Medication AbstinenceTo take or not take? That is the question regarding medication I and so many others with Migraine consider when experiencing an attack (whether acute or chronic). Why would anyone...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
Medication Timing and EmotionsTiming my rescue medications is a challenge. I have 5, 2 must be taken together (one mitigates the side effects of the other as well as reducing vertigo) 1 of... By glassmind2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Theraputic GlassesI've read much about Theraspecs, but they are beyond my budget. I did find helpful glasses for $15 and wanted to pass the information along. HD Special Ops Blue Light...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Preventative Treatments for Vertigo Happening During Migraine?I get vertigo as aura and during acute head pain phase. Loratadine and Zofran help some with vertigo that persists during a migraine, but taking Loratadine daily does not prevent...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Operator Error: Must Reboot Now. Powering Down.Yesterday was a day of 90% negative stress (civic business red tape, computer problems, pharmacy troubles, missed meals, bright sun, fumes, heat and cold, and way too much driving) with... By glassmind2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments