Migraine Etiquette: 8 Ways To Be An Awesome Migraine SupporterMy family has superpowers. While they can’t leap over tall buildings in a single bound, they can read my mind. Their super-duper mind-reading powers go into effect when I have... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Miles for Migraine ExperienceI had the honor of taking part in the Tampa area Miles for Migraine awareness event just recently. It was a wonderful experience, and it was so nice to see... By Tom Picerno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A Yoga Convert: Mindfulness For MigraineI used to be one of those folks who scoffed at the idea of trying yoga, meditation, and other mindfulness exercises when it came to relieving symptoms of migraine. Sit... By Kyky Knight3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Is Your Home a Refuge From the Migraine Storm?It can feel as if we are spending our lives navigating the challenge of migraine - muscling our way through each attack. The journey can at times brings us to... By Holly Harding2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
The Comic Strip That the Migraines Couldn't StopAs far back as I can remember I've enjoyed creating characters and stories about them. I also loved silly comic strips, like Garfield, The Farside, and The Wizard of Id... By eatingcrowcomics3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Cluster Headache Triggers and Treatment Hacks for PatientsMy episodic cluster headaches started in 2007 when I had my first attack at the age of 18, one year after experiencing SUNCT (Short-lasting, Unilateral, Neuralgiform headache attacks with Conjunctival... By Ashley Hattle3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Pain Is Real, but Life Is Good.I have written my story before, telling how I have had migraines since becoming an adult. And suffering until finally ending up on SSD or disability, due to both migraines... By pigen517 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
A Painful But Enlightening JourneyHello everyone! My name is Trey- I’m new to Migraine.com, just sharing a little about me and how migraines have impacted my life. I’m 44, native Texan living in Texas... By bloodmoonrising751 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
My Migraine Story: A Lifetime Dance and Suffering!When my son was 1.5 years old, he came into the bathroom and saw me puking from my migraine. He leaned over his potty training toilet, spit in it and... By librarianmom2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Chronic Migraines Secondary to Chronic Neck InjuriesHello All. My Name here is Anne. I was originally diagnosed with migraine following Lumbar Puncture 1989. Past history hangman fracture of the pedicle of my C2 Miracle to be... By anne-74 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Attacks With No Pain or Quicker Resolution: How Migraine Patterns Are Changing With the CGRPsI know I'm not the only one who is experiencing an evolving pattern in both frequency, resolution, and type of migraine with the introduction of the CGRPs. I’ve seen many... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments120 comments
My Migraine PlaylistMusic can reach into the deepest parts of our soul and bring us joy when we can’t seem to smile, bring us comfort when anxiety is high, and bring us... By Kyky Knight2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
How My 4-Year-Old Released Me From Migraine Guilt“Hi there,” my phone call began, “I’m so sorry, but I won’t be able to make lunch today. I have a migraine.” “That’s no problem,” the kind voice responded, “Please... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Migraine CareLine: Free Resource for Financial, Insurance, and Disability AssistanceAre you fighting with your insurance company to get coverage for a medication or another treatment? Do you need help filing for disability? Would you like to know which financial... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Getting Shot in the ButtI was never great about needles growing up. Sure, I say this as if I have gotten even remotely better at them nowadays. I mean, yes, they pinch, but I’d... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Does Your Family “Get” Migraines?It’s hard to understand something you’ve never experienced. And that certainly is so applicable to the life of a migraineur. What I think is most frustrating as a migraineur, is... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
Why Migraine Is Important: Changing My MindsetI recently identified a nagging thought. It had been hanging around for years, but it finally came to the surface. What was it? “Migraine is not important.” This thought is... By Lisa Robin Benson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
"There's No Reason for You to Get Migraines"Debilitating migraines often landed me in the emergency room as a kid. I would get so physically sick from the pain that I would be dehydrated - further intensifying the... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
5 Ways to Describe Migraines to a Person Who Doesn't Have ThemFor those who have experienced migraine pain, I can say, “I have chronic migraines,” and there’s no further explanation needed. An instant recognition happens between us and that person understands... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments51 comments
New Decade ResolutionsNew Year’s resolutions have always been a fickle thing for me. Growing up, adults swore on the fact that with each beginning of the calendar year, they would strive to... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments