Is There an Acceptable Level of Pain?For those of us who live with chronic migraine, the question is not whether or not we have a migraine, but rather...reactions6comments
What's Your Secret: SupplementMany people living with migraine are taking daily preventative and frequent rescue medications. The condition forces us to spend days in bed...reactions10comments
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...reactions26comments
How to Use Emgality Self-InjectorMany of us are sent home with the Emgality self-injector, a delivery device for the CGRP treatment medication, after perhaps one demonstration...reactions44comments
Top 3 Lessons Learned from MigraineA life with migraine presents a unique set of challenges, most of them are quite difficult and cause us to have to...reactions16comments
What Are Your Lessons Learned?While no one ever chooses a life with migraine, we can choose to be open to the lessons that accompany the journey...reactions3comments
Pushing Past the Small Life of MigraineLiving with chronic migraine can feel like living on a postage stamp. Through trial and error, we learn how much we can...reactions12comments
Waiting to LiveI’ve been doing it for years: canceling get-togethers with friends and family, missing important events, putting off work projects, avoiding going outside...reactions63comments
Shifting the Narrative: Reframing Limitations as CapabilitiesRecently, a couple of my family members invited me to go on an international trip. I didn't want to miss out on...reactions15comments
What’s Your Secret: Cold or Hot Therapy?Many migraineurs are drawn to extreme temperature remedies for relief of pain. A heating pad or a cold compress can make all...reactions57comments
Migraineurs: The Most Rigid, Flexible, Spontaneous People You’ll Ever MeetLife with chronic migraine can mean existing in an odd intersection between rigidity, flexibility, and spontaneity. Learning to navigate these various and...reactions12comments
Is an Inpatient Migraine Clinic Right for You?Those of us living with migraine often reach a point where we feel stuck or out of options. If we find ourselves...reactions5comments
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...reactions26comments
The Guilt Trip of MigraineWhen am I going to get better at managing the guilt that comes with migraine? After a lifetime of dealing with this...reactions33comments
When Migraine Hits Our Self-Worth and Social CircleLiving with chronic migraine is an intensely painful physical condition. The severity and frequency of pain and related symptoms can bring us...reactions26comments
When Is the Last Time You Were Pain-Free?A few days ago, I experienced a complete break from pain. A three-hour window of zero pain. It was shocking, incredible, and...reactions82comments
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...reactions29comments
You Are NOT Lazy, You Are NOT Anti-Social, You Have MigraineHave you ever felt misunderstood or been made to feel that you are lazy or antisocial because of having migraine? You are...reactions9comments
Pros and Cons of Bodywork for MigraineMigraine is a physically demanding condition. The disease makes it hard to sleep, and the severity of pain results in tight musculature...reactions56comments
What's Your Secret: Dealing With AphasiaAphasia - or experiencing the challenge of finding words or speaking, is a common prodrome for many migraineurs. A lot of us...reactions42comments
