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...reactions3comments
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 changing migraine patterns with CGRPs, affecting both the frequency, resolution, and type...reactions123comments
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...reactions10comments
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.”...reactions14comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions29comments
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
"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...reactionscomments
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...reactions51comments
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...reactions2comments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in ReviewAs this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019...reactionscomments
Tips for Timing Your CGRP MedicinesCGRP medicines are a new type of migraine and cluster headache drug that’s on the market. I’m about to take my third...reactions27comments
Chronic Migraines ForeverI’ve had migraines since I was 16 that developed into chronic migraines (20-28 per month) in my forties - I am 67...reactions6comments
Will I ever have a life again?I've had migraines since I was a child, I'm 48 now. I have memories of them. I'm sitting in bed with my...reactions4comments
CGRP Treatments: Insurance and Cost BarriersIt's an exciting time in the migraine world! For the first time in decades, there are new treatment options for people living...reactions7comments
Why Did I Wait on Starting a Gratitude List?There has been a lot of buzz about gratitude lists and journals. I heard great testimonials for their benefits. I read articles...reactions1comment
Taking Off the Mask: The Real Face of MigraineOff popped a nail… and then another, leaving my hands looking rather unique and definitely not the class act they’d been intended...reactions18comments
Living the Chronic LifeLiving life should be pretty easy, right? I’m sure for many people it is, and I don’t begrudge anyone living a normal...reactions3comments
Aimovig: Is It My Happy Ending For Migraines?Once upon a time, I believed in fairy tales and happy endings were just a chapter away. In the first grade, I...reactions33comments
