Coping MechanismsWith all of the medications and treatments currently available for migraine, there are probably more combinations than I can count that a doctor may use to help their patients find... By Steven Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
When that Little Voice in Your Head Is MeanYou know that little voice in your head that narrates life from time to time? Unfortunately, that voice can be quite negative when it comes to navigating chronic pain. We... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Wide Awake in the Middle of the NightI’m well acquainted with odd times of night. When fatigue hits me hard during the day and I can’t resist a nap, I often wake up feeling a little better... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What to Expect When You’re Expecting with Migraine?There isn’t a lot of information available about migraine and pregnancy. What information there is tends to boil down to individual differences. Most doctors say that during pregnancy women with... By Sarah Hackley6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Worries About CGRP DrugsMay 17, 2018. That’s the FDA’s deadline to give its verdict on Aimovig (erenumab), the first of the CGRP monoclonal antibodies for migraine prevention. This is a big day for... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
You’re Too ExpensiveI spent my childhood growing up on a farm/ranch. If there was one thing you learned by a young age, it was not to get too attached to any animal... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What's In Your Bag?The most important items in my migraine travel toolkit are my two pairs of migraine glasses. We all know that many kinds of light can either contribute to triggering an... By Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Pushing Harder in the Face of Advocacy SuccessSometimes, I forget I’m an advocate. More precisely, there are times I forget I need to advocate. For others, for my family, for myself. Sometimes, when surrounded as I am... By Sarah Hackley3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Episodic vs Chronic Migraine HouseholdThere is a challenge within in household when one party is chronic and one party is episodic. I know for most of you, the idea of having a spouse who... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Your Migraine is ShowingA stranger told me he could tell I had a migraine the other day. Something about my eyelids, he said. I was conflicted about how to take it. Of course... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments88 comments
Why Is It So Hard to Get My Prescriptions Refilled?I've been on prescription medications for 16 years now, and it's amazing how many different things have made it difficult to get my refills. It's particularly confounding because I've never... By Jennette Fulda72255 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
What Does It Mean To Be An Advocate?Recently an online friend sent me a message asking for my advice about how to become an advocate for migraine disease. My answer to her: Sweetheart, you already are one... By Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Migraine Meals: What I Eat When I Feel Like I Can't EatIt can often be really tricky to figure out how to properly nourish one's body in the midst of a migraine attack. This is certainly often true for me. For one... By Kyky Knight4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments160 comments
Debating When to Take Abortive MedicationsSome individuals may wonder why this is even an issue. The sad reality of the matter is most of the time you get 6 to 9 abortive migraine medication doses... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments102 comments
Hormonal Migraine and My HysterectomyI am aware that hysterectomy as a means of trying to control migraine is controversial. Both of my pregnancies were horrifying. I had been hoping for migraine relief during pregnancy, since... By Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Sleep, Migraine, and InsomniaProblems with sleep are a major issue among those with chronic migraine. These sleep troubles can be problematic for a number of reasons. Individuals with chronic migraine, often have problems... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Chronic Migraine and Pain ManagementSpeaking as a caregiver for someone who has suffered about 10 years living with chronic migraine, I have seen actions, or more to the point, inaction from more doctors than... By Steven Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments73 comments
The Emotional Roller Coaster Ride From Chronic To Episodic and Back AgainIf given the option to have pain every day or just a few times a week, most people would probably choose the latter, right? Of course. When it comes to... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Passing On MigraineThree is an adorable age for kids — especially when they start copying their grown-ups. My fierce and feisty three-year old daughter loves to put a surgical mask over her... By Prof. Joanna Kempner2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
The Pleasure and Pain of Salon Hair WashesWhen I was younger, going to get my haircut wasn’t something I thought of as a luxurious or particularly nurturing experience. I didn’t go often, and I didn’t really do... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments