Is This Migraine or Stroke? When New and Unusual Symptoms Require Immediate EvaluationI’ve navigated chronic migraine for the majority of my life. In the process, I’ve become clear on my specific set of migraine symptoms. Recently, I had a migraine attack that...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
During a Migraine Attack Do You Prefer to be Alone or With Others? Why?Migraine attacks can feel scary. In the face of severe pain and complex symptoms, everyone responds differently. Some want to be alone while laboring through it. For these people, having...Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesCopingTips & AdviceFriends & Family
When a Medication Stops Working or Its Efficacy FadesA huge part of life with migraine is finding an effective treatment strategy that results in relief. It can take years to discover the perfect balance of preventatives and rescue...Reactions0reactionsComments32 comments
Extinguishing the Final Embers of a Multi-Day Migraine AttackMulti-day migraine attacks are exhausting. Paralyzed with pain, we watch life go by without us. We miss work and family commitments, and watch the laundry pile up, without sufficient energy...Reactions0reactionsComments31 comments
How To Travel With Chronic MigraineWhile Holly generally tries to avoid travel due to complications related to chronic migraine, she had to take two trips recently. In the following video, she shares what she learned...Reactions0reactionsComments55 comments
Making a Safety Plan for MigraineWe work with our doctors to create a treatment regimen including preventative and rescue options. Unfortunately, sometimes attacks don’t respond to these treatment plans and instead dramatically worsen, bringing us...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What’s Your Secret: Migraine Horror StoryAt its worst, migraine, a complex neurological condition, can escalate to a knee-buckling full-body experience that makes us wonder if we might break under its weight. While migraine attacks hit...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
What's Your Secret Pastime?Migraine attacks paralyze us from activity and can make every minute feel like an eternity. Because the condition makes it impossible to maintain focus and robs us of stamina, we...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
What Happens When We Change the Treatment Goal Line?“I found this one special pill and it completely stopped my migraine attacks!” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen these statements. I read them with a mixture...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Any Ideas for a Bug/Insect Spray that Won't Trigger a Migraine Attack?With mosquito season upon us, we'd be interested in gathering any suggestions you might have for an effective odorless insect repellent. For many of us, scents are migraine triggers -...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTriggersWeather
Waiting for the Next DoseWhen the efficacy of monthly key medications fade with time, how do we handle the inevitable increase in pain and other symptoms as we wait for the next dose? Botox...Reactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Parenting Through the Guilt: Are You a Migraine Mama?I am the mom of two sons and I live with chronic migraine. I know I'm part of a much larger community of migraine moms who parent differently than most...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
What’s Causing My Most Recent Brain Fog?Do you experience brain fog, memory loss, or aphasia? While these are all common migraine symptoms, it can be difficult to figure out if we are experiencing them due to...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
How to Avoid Migraine in the Kitchen + A Migraine-Free RecipeA lifetime of migraine led me to look under every stone for potential triggers. I felt like a detective. Many clues led me into the kitchen and landed me in...Reactions0reactionsComments21 comments
A Call for Recipes: Breakfast of ChampionsGreetings Migraine.com community. We are doing a call for your best breakfast recipes that are least likely to trigger a migraine and most likely to get you started on the...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
The Power of a PetIt is a given that our pets can help us navigate the challenging terrain of migraine. They provide comfort and distraction when we’re laboring through severe pain. Some pets can...Reactions0reactionsComments36 comments
Disability Benefits: Lost & WonAlthough migraine is the 7th leading cause of disability, there is not a lot of information about how to attain coverage and even less about what to do when or...Reactions0reactionsComments23 repliesInsurance & Disability
What Happens When We Apologize for Migraine?It’s very common to feel a sense of guilt when it comes to having migraine. The way the condition removes us from life and forces us to miss important events...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Emotional Turmoil and Fallout of Fighting to Regain Disability CoverageHolly was recently kicked off her private disability plan. After a year, she won back coverage. In this series, she walks us through the various steps she took and what...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Winning a Disability AppealHolly was recently kicked off her private disability plan. After a year, she won back coverage. In this series, she walks us through the various steps she took and what...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
