Disability: Waiting for a DecisionIn 2017, I received my initial approval for disability. Unfortunately, I am currently under a regularly scheduled reevaluation. From my understanding, this happens every 3 to 5 years. My initial...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Influenced to Try a Face Massager for MigraineI got influenced. Social media has my number and got me good. I’d been feeling frustrated by my current healthcare team and plan. I asked for medical advice and was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is Vyepti Raising My Blood Sugar?I am one of the lucky people to have found a combination therapy regimen that manages my chronic migraine well enough to live life on my terms. I currently use...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Finding Your Footing with Migraine TreatmentMigraine can be confusing and the treatment options can be as well. How did you get more familiar with the options and combinations available to you? When this journey started...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Where Can I Learn More About Life With Migraine Disease?Migraine is one of the world’s most common health conditions and its most common neurological disease, yet it's still so misunderstood. Understanding and navigating life with this complex neurological disease...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Happens When We Change the Treatment Goal Line?“I found this one special pill and it completely stopped my migraine attacks!” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen these statements. I read them with a mixture...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Trying Preventative Nurtec for the First TimeIt’s been a frustrating year in terms of trying to prevent my chronic migraines. Most frustratingly is that I often miss the signs of an impending migraine and have to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Preparing to Switch Migraine Providers While in an Active Migraine CycleI recently had to switch my migraine care providers because I was experiencing one of my worst migraine attacks. It felt like a bummer because I really liked the headache...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Navigating the Pain: How Opioids for Fibromyalgia Can Trigger MigraineFibromyalgia is an ongoing (chronic) and complicated condition. Those living with it experience “widespread pain, primarily affecting the muscles, bones, and joints” and a “hypersensitivity to both painful and non-painful...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Getting Your Child the Migraine Help They Need at SchoolManaging migraine disorder in a school setting can be challenging for both children and their families. Here is a detailed, step-by-step guide we’ve created in collaboration with Migraine at School...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Who Am I With Chronic Illness? Do I Still Matter?I must admit that I do have multiple chronic health conditions. I believe there is hardly a time in which something is not flaring up, or, a procedure is not...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
College Migraine Management: Self-Advocacy Steps for SuccessTransitioning to college can be challenging, especially for students managing migraine. Here’s a step-by-step guide we made in collaboration with Migraine at School to help college students advocate for themselves...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Soothing AssociationsIt might seem overly simplistic - but one of the most soothing things I do when I suffer from migraine head pain is to use ice or icy cold frozen...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Parenting Through the Guilt: Are You a Migraine Mama?I am the mom of two sons and I live with chronic migraine. I know I'm part of a much larger community of migraine moms who parent differently than most...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
504 vs IEP: What Are They and Which One Do I Need?If your child’s migraine attacks are interfering with their ability to attend and succeed in school, you are entitled to request accommodations from your school. Trying to navigate this can...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Now Closed - Beat the Heat GiveawayThe Beat the Heat Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Summer is here, which means temperatures are on the rise. For many living with migraine, the summertime...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Reality of Parenting with Chronic MigraineI was lucky enough to get a break from migraines during my first pregnancy, in between kids, and most of the way through my second pregnancy. Then the migraines came...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Different Migraine Than I've Ever ExperiencedMy usual migraines are fairly repetitive in nature. They typically start either in the evenings when I’m overtired or I wake up with them during the night or first thing...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
An Inside Look at When a Migraine HitsWhen I first started getting migraines, I did not know what was happening. I was around 20 years old and knew nothing. While on active duty, no one put what...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Review of New Cluster Headache Book: Psychedelic OutlawsDr. Joanna Kempner shares her knowledge freely and without condescension, throwing in witty quips as she talks. It’s clear she’s a college professor. But the cool one you want to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments