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How to let friends know why you can’t socialize?

I have intractable migraine and have been close to incapacitated for 70 days straight. A kind, well-meaning, loyal, but non-migrainer friend really wants to help me. However, she is now...

Stop multivitamins to minimize headaches

I stopped multivitamins 2 weeks ago and already have some improvement with fewer headaches. Multi vitamins contain metals which can make headaches worse. It is worth a try. According to...

Allergic to fun (laughter induced migraine)

I’ve noticed that if I laugh a lot for a semi extended period of time I get a horrible, migraine level headache complete with nausea. They hit as soon as...

Has anyone found a treatment for vestibular migraines?

I have had vestibular migraine since 2012, am on EffexorXR 37.5 mg with a bit of relief but not significant. Are there other affordable treatments? I am on Medicare. I...

Use of "other" accessibility tools for those living Migraines??

Curious... Hi all, I've been wondering if anyone in the world of Migraine-living has accessed/used/hacked accessibility tools from other chroniclly-ill/disabled communities? For instance-- getting tips or taking class on accessibility...

Help finding a neurologist

I have chronic complex migraines. My neurologist retired and her replacement basically said everything has failed and she didn’t think she could help me. Didn’t ask about my symptoms or...

Hopeful

Hi it's me Susan. I have a pain doctor so I told him about what happened when I was younger. I fell back while water skiing, then a bit after...

Vision/Eyes Caused Pain - It was never a Migraine

I was misdiagnosed with migraine. 24/7 pain centered behind my left eye for 18 months. Tried every migraine medication, nothing helped because it wasn't a migraine. Vertical heterophoria and aniseikonia...

Reference to illness in a holiday card

Hi, friends! My husband and I were picking out Father's Day cards today, and we were surprised to find a card that referenced chronic illness. Something to the effect of:...

What foods trigger your migraines?

I stay away from msg, and chocolates and nitrates/nitrites, but what other foods tend to set you off? I’ve been migraine free for months and all of a sudden I...

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