When triggers invade your relaxation time...Any of you who’ve had to (or chosen to) ask for special accommodation due to your migraine disease know how frustrating and upsetting it can be when your needs are...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Do Female Hormones Have to Do with Pain & Pain Medications?We've known for a long time that women and men experience pain differently and that women experience certain pain conditions like migraine disease more frequently than men. We also know...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Memorable Migraine Episode 2: Adventures in PanamaFor some reason, my sweet BFF (who lives across the sea) always seems to be with me during a migraine. I have a couple of theories on this, one of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Migraine & Gastroparesis: Nausea, Vomiting and DiarrheaAlthough migraine disease is typically thought of as a pain condition, there are other very distinctive symptoms of migraine, including stomach problems. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are very common among...Reactions0reactionsComments39 comments
Migraine Triggers: Food Triggers & Elimination DietsWhile it is uncommon for migraineurs to find that true food allergies are triggers for their attacks, food intolerances as triggers are incredibly common. One way to find out whether...Reactions0reactionsComments29 comments
YOU are your healthcare provider.Sometimes people write to me about how lost they feel when coping with migraine, how unarmed and uneducated they are. Friends who also cope with migraine disease confide that they...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
What's your migraine story?In just seven months since the launch of Migraine.com, hundreds of you have shared your story with the community. We have been overwhelmed by the response, as well as the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Is MSG a Migraine Trigger?Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is an additive in many recipes, cuisines, and canned foods. It is considered a “flavor enhancer,” an ingredient added in very small amounts to improve the flavor...Reactions0reactionsComments25 comments
What Michele Bachmann has taught us about the politics of migraineReports that presidential candidate and Congressional representative Michele Bachmann has migraines has brought forth a tangled set of heady issues for people with migraine, including stigma, discrimination, sexism, and political...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Is it stigmatizing to have migraine?Is it stigmatizing to have migraine? I’m guessing that a lot of you would say yes. But, despite the huge amount of attention to the stigma of having other diseases...Reactions0reactionsComments23 comments
"We're dealing with two different illnesses"Last week I got the pleasure—at last!—of meeting some of my longtime blogger friends. Most of the faces were familiar since I’ve seen most bloggers’ photos before, but it was...Reactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Migraine Triggers: DehydrationDehydration is an often overlooked Migraine trigger. For some Migraineurs — and I’m one of them — even mild dehydration can trigger a terrible Migraine. It’s unfortunate that dehydration is...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Special Report: Migraine TriggersIdentifying migraine triggers is a crucial, yet challenging, part of migraine management. As we know, although there are some migraine triggers that are more common than others, they can vary...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Want more attention to be paid to migraine? Start by sharing your story.Early in the morning on June first, I was stumbling about a hotel room in Washington, D.C., trying to get dressed and make coffee in the semi-dark as my sister...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Driving As a Migraine TriggerThose of us with migraine disease sometimes find ourselves in a tough situation when driving or riding in a car triggers a migraine. Some migraineurs have told me that they’re...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Where I Turn for Online SupportMany of the people visiting Migraine.com are new to the online migraine community. Thankfully, I feel as if where they’re starting—this website (or the connected Facebook page)—is a really great...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Expert Answer: Leg and back pain with migraineQuestion: The worst part about my 15 year old's migraines is the leg and back pain she has for 4-5 days afterward. Have you ever heard of this before? Leg...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Butting heads with bureaucracyI’ve been battling the local hospital lately. It’s a long and boring story, but suffice it to say I was enrolled in a low-income assistance program and was removed from...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Levadex: Updated Information on New Migraine FormulationLevadex, a new formulation of dihydroergotamine which is given as an oral inhalation, has been shown in a phase III clinical trials to provide quick and sustained pain relief for...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Guilt trippin'For a long while now I’ve known that I need to work on the self-imposed guilt I experience whenever I bail on something. Very often I overbook my schedule during...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments