Migraine Basics: Introduce Yourself!
We want to get to know you! Our Migraine Basics forum series features different questions for our community to learn more about each other's lives and journeys with migraine.
[Reminder: please do NOT include any personal information, such as your phone number, email address, or physical address. We want to protect your privacy!]
Introduce yourself! What is your name? Age? What type of migraine do you live with?
Hi, I’m Amy. I’m almost 53 years old & I live with Chronic Vestibular Mograine Attacks. I’m slowly learning how to work a full time job. My
Thank you for your kindness. While my migraines are still an issue, I find that I have thyroid cancer and will have surgery next Tuesday. So there is that to deal with now.
But I still love life, I have it so much better than many. I have a wife of nearly 33 years that I am still crazy about and we are closer than ever. Many people don't find someone like that.
Wishing you good days ahead, and best wishes.
I'm not sure if your surgery was this Tuesday or next week, but it's Tuesday as I write this and I hope you're doing well. Feel free to keep us updated if you want! Wishing you the best. -Melissa, team member
Hi there! I hate that we’re bonded by Chronic Migraine attacks. Hopefully we can learn from each other coping skills/tools. I know most of my triggers but I’m always open to hearing what others are doing to manage. 
it's wonderful to meet you, although as you said, the thread that unites us - migraine - isn't the most pleasant to say the least! You have a great outlook though and it's true this community has a collective wealth of knowledge that is so helpful to tap into and share.
Best
Alene, Migraine.com Team member
So nice to meet you and thank you for taking the time to introduce yourself! Managing migraine is a game, two steps forward, one step backward on a good day!
Coping skills and tools are a must for people living with any chronic illness.
I hope today is a low pain day, Nancy Harris Bonk, Patient Leader/Moderator Migraine.com Team Member
Hi! My name is Mary -- I had episodic migraine with aura for over 30 years, then became chronic. I am managing as best I can with everything possible in my daily toolbox! Nice to meet you all 😀
Hi
Nice to meet you too! Thank you for sharing a bit of your story with us. Managing migraine disease is a task, we're here to help! Sending you pain free wishes, Nancy Harris Bonk, Patient Leader/Moderator Migraine.com Team Member
My name is Jane, My migraines started while I was in 3rd grade. It took doctors quite awhile to realize they are episodic migraines. I now have chronic migraines. I am 75 and try to manage with botox, aimovig, and gabapentin. I have suffered strokes due to migraines.
The pizotifen helped me but as I had to increase it more so it did my weight too, so stopped it. But not fully helped. Gabapentin is for nerve pain due to spine condition.
Goodness, that's outrageous! I seem to be on a roll today commenting how broken our healthcare system is. UGH!
Nancy Harris Bonk, team member
