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
Workplace Woes and 'The Talk'I feel as though I am always walking a fine line of employed and not-so-employed when it comes to balancing my work life and my migraines. Along with other illnesses such... By Kyky Knight2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Alone In a Sea of MillionsI can almost count the people I know in real life who have migraine on one hand. A cousin, an aunt, a neighbor, my father-in-law, a mom of my son's... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments27 comments
Why Do I Pretend to be Well?I caught myself tuning out of a pleasant conversation with a coworker recently, wherein we were discussing our evening plans and checking in generally with one another to see how... By Kyky Knight4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments140 comments
My Daughter and the Triptan Pregnancy RegistryWhile looking yesterday for Migraine.com articles to link within a piece I recently wrote, I accidentally came upon a story about the Sumatriptan Pregnancy Registry I participated in with Zo... By Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Music & Migraines: Tips For Enjoying Live MusicHeading out on the town to see a band play a loud concert, in a brightly lit music venue full of smells that are interesting at best, and outright bad... By Kyky Knight7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Opinions on Chronic Migraine Treatment OptionsI came across an article discussing how many individuals with migraine were unhappy with their treatment plan based on the Migraine in America 2016 national survey. From my own personal... By Amanda Workman5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
“Migraine is not a 1 or 0 thing”When I asked Canadian Migraine Specialist Dr. Elizabeth Leroux why migraine research and treatment is so egregiously underfunded in proportion to the widespread disability it causes, she noted migraine stigma... By Anna Eidt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Waiting to LiveI’ve been doing it for years: canceling get-togethers with friends and family, missing important events, putting off work projects, avoiding going outside. Putting plans on hold and waiting for the... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments63 comments
The Virtue of Not Having Tried "Everything"If you've dealt with migraine disease for a long time, you probably have said the following phrase: "Oh, I've tried everything." I am most tempted to say this when a... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments