When I found out that insurance didn't cover a medication I really neededIn 2015, I asked my neurologist about non-oral migraine meds I could try. Most of the time when I get a migraine...reactions30comments
Migraines and COVID-19I work as a CNA at a nursing home and I take care of those vulnerable to COVID-19. We have to wear...reactions1comment
Counting PillsI know I can’t be the only one out there who’s doing it. Several times a month, I check my supply of...reactions162comments
I’ve Tried It AllIt took having seizures to let my circle of friends understand better what a migraine can do. Mine get so bad they...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions6comments
Vestibular Migraine Linked to Increased Anxiety, Say ResearchersThe link between anxiety and migraine disease is well established. Those of us with migraine experience anxiety disorders at two to five...reactions12comments
An Open Letter to My MigrainesDear Migraines, It's been almost 30 years of this back and forth, this dance we started so very long ago. When you...reactionscomments
Time for a Change: Thoughts on New CareFor many who live with migraine, the process of visiting a new doctor can be a frustrating and vulnerable experience. For one...reactions7comments
What to Expect When You Take Vitamins for MigrainesDid you ever truly listen to the list of side effects in some of these pharmaceutical commercials. "May cause headache, diarrhea, liver...reactions4comments
Angie's Challenge: Migraines and Trying to ConceiveAngie has been living with migraines for years. They started shortly after she underwent brain surgery in 2008 for a seizure disorder...reactionscomments
A Poem to All Who SufferThat thing showed up again. It came in the night. I tried to fight it off. With all my might. It thumped...reactions2comments
My Journey With Vestibular MigrainesBest tip I have learned along the way - Take a small medicine pack with you everywhere: Peppermint Oil, Lavender Oil, Nausea...reactions2comments
3 Reasons I've Said I'm Feeling Okay When I'm Not"Mom," my son begins timidly, "are there different types of lies?" Well, now my 8-year-old has my attention. I think back through...reactions19comments
Giving Migraine Advice in the Real WorldBeing a migraine advocate has completely changed the way I look at migraine. I started my journey all those years ago, stumbling...reactions2comments
The Other Side of the SpoonLast week, the university where my husband is an instructor held a "teach-in" about the opioid crisis. Mainly populated with speakers from...reactions50comments
Be PersistentLong story short..severe migraines worsened from ages 18 yrs old to 40. Oh no tests or worries from multiple Dr’s in my...reactions1comment
What’s Most Helpful to Hear During a Migraine Attack?We have all heard less than helpful comments from coworkers, friends and family while in the throes of a migraine attack. Though...reactions19comments
Holiday Events and Migraine Don't Always MixHave you ever thought to yourself, "I love the Christmas season, but it doesn't love me?" Well, that's how I feel at...reactions3comments
This Holiday, Choose EasyI don’t quite feel like I have my s**t together this holiday season. I don’t think I ever do. I am always...reactionscomments
