Living with Migraine

I stopped telling people about my daily migraines because I noticed a strange trend when I’d reveal my brain-grilling neurological disorder: The tips. The lovely woman I’d meet at a...

I’m always forgetting my…um…wait…words. It’s a mad dash in the morning to get ready for school. Like an auctioneer, I’m calling out the next article of clothing my kindergartener needs...

Migraine is a disease that touches all areas of your life. A career is a huge area that gets affected by migraine. I’ve had the same career for thirty-plus years...

Have you participated in a clinical trial? Are you interested in participating in future clinical trials? We want to hear more about your experience! Migraine.com/Health Union is teaming up with...

You may have come across the joke “French people are so tough they eat pain for breakfast”. As a Francophone, I always chuckle when I see it displayed on T-shirts...

Now that it is getting hot outside, I know that I have to be much more diligent in my migraine care and attentiveness. The combination of increased temperatures and heightened...

Migraine takes and takes and takes! As if navigating severe pain and complex neurological symptoms weren’t enough, we might also have our vanity taken to task by this disease. Due...

Recently I saved up and purchased a new activity watch that would allow me to measure my swim, biking and running for training. At the moment, health-wise, there is no...

The last migraine I had I named Shirley. Shirley sent me straight to bed after supper. The nausea I was experiencing with Shirley was topping my migraine charts - unlike...

There isn't any one concrete reason why I can become intractable. Weather, changes in barometric pressure, fatigue, insomnia, or a reaction to a new medication could all be culprits. Sometimes...

Living with migraine comes with all sorts of daily challenges, from difficulty driving, to deciding whether or not to call out of work, a migraine existence can be uncomfortable and...

In this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing a physical illness like migraine and its side effects. Phrases in quotes are the words of our community members...

It never hurts to evaluate your patient/doctor relationship to ensure that it’s working for you. After all, if the relationship becomes dysfunctional, we may feel unheard, powerless, judged, devalued, and voiceless...

The relationship between a migraine doctor and patient may span decades and can be a game-changer in the life of a migraineur. Let’s face it: Life with migraine is hard...

Many of us who suffer from migraines know just how inconvenient they can be. Whether it is interrupting a work day, limiting a favorite activity, preventing a scheduled get together...

Deciding when it’s time to end a toxic relationship is a lot harder than it looks. I’ve had more than my fair share of toxic relationships. And while in my...

Here's a confession many people with migraine won't make publicly: I took two Amerge (naratriptan) and four Midrin every day for 16 months. My headache specialist was aware that I...

For many who live with migraine, the process of visiting a new doctor can be a frustrating and vulnerable experience. For one, developing the language to be able to communicate...

In the days during and following a migraine attack, you'd think our bodies would know what was good for us, instead of leading us toward the very things that make...

How many of you out there have ever rented a car? Very often when I travel, I rent an inexpensive car so that I can get around without having to...