What's Your Secret: How Do You Handle The Rare Well-Day?For those of us living with chronic migraine, a well-day (or half-day, or moment) is a rare occurrence. When those times do arise, we are presented with a conundrum as...reactions30comments
Medication Reset: Starting Over to See What’s WorkingHave you considered going off of your medications? This is a question that can arise for those of us who live with migraine. Unfortunately, there is no cure for migraine...reactions50comments
What's Your Secret: Room-Darkening StrategiesLight sensitivity is a common migraine symptom. Many of us seek numerous ways to create a dark space in which we can calm an active migraine attack. From light switch...reactions17comments
What's Your Secret: When Effective Treatments Cause Complex Side EffectsWe finally discover an effective treatment that decreases our migraine symptoms, only to find that it comes with complicated side effects such as significant weight gain, drowsiness, hair loss, or...reactions27comments
Chronic Migraine Creates a Breeding Ground for More Health ChallengesI’ve had migraine for 45 years, the last 20 of them chronic, and yet I’m still learning how to manage this condition. Recently, I’ve experienced several incidents which illustrate how...reactions26comments
With Chronic Migraine It’s About Well Moments, Not Well DaysLife with chronic migraine brings a unique set of challenges. When we are ill with complex neurological symptoms more often than not, every aspect of our life is impacted (work...reactions24comments
A Community Member's Awareness-Raising HandoutsI chatted with Migraine.com community member Holly Hall, who has been living with migraine for as long as she can recall, which became chronic over a dozen years ago. Constant...reactions18comments
Should You Lay On Your Right Side for Faster Absorption of Medication?Because migraine attacks can escalate quickly and become harder to treat as they unfold, it can matter how quickly we take our medication. A recent Johns Hopkins University study showed that...reactions25comments
When Two Conditions Are Too MuchLiving with chronic migraine presents endless challenges. Many of us are navigating this reality on daily basis. Unfortunately, there are others of us who have additional conditions that we are...reactions29comments
How to Handle Disability Re-EvaluationIt can take years of appeals, stress, patience, and determination to secure disability coverage for migraine. For those of us lucky enough to attain coverage, the challenges don’t stop there...reactions31comments
Chronic Migraine Does Not Mean We Are Weak Or Less ThanChronic migraine brings us to our knees regularly. Quite literally, many of us find ourselves on our knees, getting sick to our stomachs, and begging for mercy from the severe...reactions41comments
Redefining My Chronic Migraine Treatment ExpectationsThose of us living with migraine are desperate for relief. Unfortunately, there is no cure for the disease. That said, over the years, more and more treatments have been created...reactions42comments
Are Your Attacks Evolving?Whether due to aging, hormonal shifts, or life transitions (such as changes in career or marital status), migraine attacks may evolve over time. When this occurs, it can be challenging...reactions39comments
Junk Food and MigraineIs junk food: Challenges with junk food frequently arise for people with migraine. In this video, Holly discusses the interlinks between junk food and migraine. We hope to shed light...reactions8comments
Navigating the Movie Theater Minefield of TriggersFrom blaring exit signs to flashing strobe effects, from stinky cologne mixed with popcorn smells to cold temperatures – the movie theaters are alive with migraine triggers. People living with...reactions23comments
Navigating a World Full of TriggersMost people living with migraine have more than one trigger that causes an attack. Indeed, many of us have countless triggers. From lights, sounds, smells, foods, drinks, and hormones, to...reactions91comments
In the Book of Chronic Migraine, Do All Roads Lead to Attacks?For many, chronic migraine means living with constant pain of varying gradations. While navigating a world full of triggers, this can quickly exacerbate that pain into a full-blown attack. We...reactions17comments
Repeat After Me: "Migraine Is Not My Fault"We are led to believe early on in our migraine journey - in imperceivable and pronounced ways, that we are to blame or at fault for migraine. Repeat after me:...reactions26comments
What I’ve Learned from 20 Years of BotoxAs one of the first people to use Botox for migraine, Holly offers her unique perspective in this video. From frequency, to efficacy, to challenges and positives, Holly gives her...reactions10comments
When Big Emotions Are TriggersFor many of us who live with migraine, crying is a trigger. So is being overly excited or anxious. Even experiencing extreme joy can trigger a migraine for some. How...reactions32comments