Am I Only BurningAfter an Emgality shot April 22 I’ve been experiencing severe burning 🥵 not at the injection site my entire back on fire. Moving to my head, down my arms and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Attempting to Get off Medications!Just ordered 25kg himalayan rock salt because it’s full of useful minerals and iodine. Having gone mainly plant-based and just read The Blue Zones book by Dan Buettner. He recommends...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Ginger35 years of terrible migraines, 20 years taking Sumatriptan! I finally found consistent relief, taking 1/8th teaspoon of ginger each morning. No more Sumatriptan, ginger is my miracle. Good Luck!...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Life with migrainesI was born with Hydrocephalus which causes headaches. When I was about 18, headaches increased and I saw my primary doctor for help. I was sent to a Neurologist and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
CopingI, fortunately, have been able to manage my migraines for a while now. No grains or sugar. No coffee, alcohol, chocolate, nuts, or processed meats. Plus, I drink a lot...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Do You Wish You Knew When You First Started Having Migraine Attacks?What do you wish you knew when you first started having migraine attacks? I pondered this myself recently and was curious about what other people thought, so the Migraine.com team...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
MedsI take 4 preventative medications, and I still have a substantial amount of migraines. I’m still trying to keep them from happening! I take Emgality, Vimpat, Topamax, Cymbalta...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
When The Migraine Monster Touches Our Children: Part 2One of the saddest aspects about migraine from my perspective is that it doesn’t discriminate when it comes to age. In part one of this article, I mentioned the devastating...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When the Migraine Monster Touches Our Children: Part 1I will never forget the day that my oldest son, Joel, called me into his room and said: “Flashy lights, mommy! I see flashy lights!” He was not quite 9...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Chronic Migraine and HIVWhen we found out that I was HIV positive, I started researching and talking to the infectious disease doctor that was assigned my case at the hospital. I had been...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hashin’ for CompassionWeirdly enough, I can only really remember one person also having migraine growing up. If memory serves, it was my high school band teacher. I remember her talking about herself...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What I Don't Eat Saved MeAfter 2 clinical trials, it's obvious that hemiplegic migraines for me are caused only by what I eat. For 30 years I have avoided processed protein (hydrolyzed protein, concentrated protein...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
How I Transitioned to Integrative Care for Migraine: Part 2Hopefully, you've had an opportunity to check out the first installment of this integrative series. If not, you can get caught up in Part 1 of this article. Again, there...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The (Virtual) Doctor Is In! Sharing Telehealth ExperiencesAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual care. Whether you have been using telehealth for...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Ever Evolving Migraine TriggerI have an old dog. I have yet to teach him a new trick. The instances in which I’ve tried, he looks up from his dog bed unimpressed as if...Reactions0reactionsComments26 comments
COVID-19 Has Been One Long, Terrible MigraineI started getting headaches last month that would immediately come and go. Somedays it would only last for a few hours but would come again by night time. I explained...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Privacy Concerns When Going VirtualTelehealth has become a popular way to see a doctor. Today, you can get many health services remotely. And, some studies show you may get better care at a lower...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Born with MigrainesSome of my first memories are of migraines. My mother always told me that there was nothing a physician could do to help me. I suffered through days of violent...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What's in Your Toolbox? We All Need a Lifeline or Two!Having spent much of my life doing a fabulous job of faking being well, the importance of having a lifeline is somewhat new to me. I don’t say that to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Look at the Services Virtual Care OffersTelehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor to find out which virtual services are right...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
