The Snowball Effect of Migraine After MigraineThe physician's assistant tells me to take a deep breath in and then breathe out. She leads me through a meditation/visualization where I picture different parts of my brain calming...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What Migraine Means to MeResearch papers have never been my strong suit. Writing them always felt like an emotionless drag and finding things to say about scientific theory or timberwolves just never really inspired...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Why We Need To Keep Thanking Our Frontline WorkersThis isn’t over yet. I hate to be the black spot of reminding people, but COVID-19 isn’t over yet. Right now, all we can control is the way we act...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
PreventionHas anybody tried aspirin for prevention? I suffered from the wretched thing to the tune of every couple of weeks. This went on for many years until I had the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
One Gray DayA Poem by Rema MacLean: She awoke at 4 a.m., long before dawn. The weather report was calling for rain all day today so she knew this wouldn’t be a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraines, Dehydration, and Staying HydratedStaying hydrated is important for everybody. Although hydration has extra importance for those who suffer from migraines. On one hand, dehydration can trigger migraines in some individuals. On the other...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Four Steps I Take When My Migraine StartsI have a small window. Truth be told, it’s more like a tiny porthole window than a big bay window. When the twinges of my migraine first begin, I have...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Mismatched Lego Pieces of Communication: Aphasia and MigraineRecently, while we were on a walk, I was talking with my partner about my migraines because I was having a particularly difficult day getting my words out a few...Reactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Strange Migraine ChangesI wanted to ask the community about my migraine change, I have had migraines for 38 years, always starts with aura zigzags, then pain over my left eye, and eventually...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
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Mask Tips for Migraine PatientsI don’t wear a mask often. That’s not because I don’t believe in their efficacy, and it’s not because I am at all careless when it comes to preventing the...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
6 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Telehealth Visit“Hello, I’m Dr R------,” the gastroenterologist said at my first telehealth appointment with him. Social convention dictates that I would have said, “Hi, I’m Kerrie. It’s nice to meet you.”...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
AftermathMy bedroom is like the scene of a migraine crime. There is a vomit bucket next to three ice packs that are no longer cold. There is an eye covering...Reactions0reactionsComments49 comments
The Girl in that CapI was diagnosed with chronic migraine when I was only 9 years old. It was a constant reason for a lack of confidence for my appearance of a geeky child...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Life Not My OwnStarting at 17 years old migraines came into my life. I knew what it was and what I should do because I had watched my mom suffer with them most...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Was It a Brain Tumor, Causing My Migraines?About 30 years ago, my occasional one day migraine headaches, became worse, gradually, turning into up to 3 day migraines. It was becoming increasingly difficult to do well, in my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Weird But True: Did My Dog Take On My Migraine Symptoms?There was a time I didn’t believe in unseen elements. My existential crisis kept me locked in a closed-off mindset. I only considered those notions that were backed up with...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Stress: A Migraine TriggerA challenge around dealing with migraines pertains to the individuality of every aspect of the disease. Elements such as triggers, symptoms, and even the effectiveness of treatments. There are so...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
RetirementI have not applied for disability because of the fear of rejection. My migraines are triggered by growth in my pituitary gland in my brain. Part-time work is all I'm...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Even Doctors Don't UnderstandI have suffered since aged 16. In my 30s and 40s, the pain and frequency worsened. I have no aura, so most medications don't work as I don't know if...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
