Your Opinion MattersI recently participated in a patient survey conducted by a pharmaceutical research company. Although the survey targeted a different type of headache disorder, I still learned a few things that... By tammy-lrome2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cancelling Out the GoodJust as the placebo effect can have a positive impact on treatment results, the opposite can be true as well. It’s called the nocebo effect. Because the mind and body... By tammy-lrome1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Migraines & Food: Cravings, Triggers, Comfort & FreedomNutrition plays a powerful role for the person living with chronic migraine. What we crave can signal the arrival of a migraine; what we eat can prevent or conversely trigger... By Holly Harding5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Using a smart phone during an attackI admit that I use my iPhone way more than I wish I did. When I see other people in public using their phones instead of engaging with the world... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Breaking my own rulesOkay. It’s confession time. I was packing for my final trip of the summer when I made a startling discovery. Flipping open the pill box containing my naratriptan, I found just... By tammy-lrome2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Migraine Minefield: Jury DutyThe dreaded letter came in early July. I was being summoned to jury duty. Ughhhhh. My first reaction was to begin looking for the letter my former neurologist wrote to... By The Migraine Girl4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Understanding the Cynic“Migraine is treatable.” That statement is small comfort to many who have lived with migraine for decades with minimal or substandard treatment. It fails to encourage those who have been... By tammy-lrome2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
I admit it: other people's breakthroughs in migraine treatment sometimes make me enviousPretty recently, one of my friends started getting what she believes to be migraine attacks. It sounds like this is most likely connected to perimenopause and the dizzying hormonal changes... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Gentle Post-Migraine RecoveryAfter a migraine, do you ever have that “beat up” feeling as if you’ve been hit by a truck? That’s your body telling you to take it easy. Do you... By tammy-lrome2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
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, I don’t end up vomiting, but it had... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments30 comments
The Messy Wake of Destruction a Migraine Can Leave BehindHas this ever happened to you? You emerge from a multi-day migraine, finally able to leave your bedroom, finally able to even consider returning to work — if not today... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments64 comments
When I "lost" medication that was right in front of my faceYou chronic migraineurs know how it goes: you have used as many triptans as you can safely use in one week and it’s time for the rescue medication (assuming your... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
It’s all relativeI love catching up with friends. We’re spread all over the country and so busy managing our daily lives that it’s hard to stay connected. Those moments we steal are... By tammy-lrome2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
"Cluster Migraine"Readers often ask about something they call “cluster migraine”. It’s not an official diagnosis in the International Classification of Headache Disorders, so delving into the topic took some sleuthing. I found... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Almost a lab ratRecently I noticed a post on our Facebook page that said, “3-8 migraines per month? Consider this study.” Always interested in migraine research, I clicked on the link and decided to apply... By tammy-lrome2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Quality of Life is More Important Than Quantity of Migraine AttacksA friend’s husband told me he has migraine attacks every Saturday and Sunday. “It could be worse,” he said, “but this is no way to live.” At the time, it... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments40 comments
Paying it forward in the next generationI recently had a frank conversation with my 23 year-old daughter about life with migraine. As many of you know, she was diagnosed with Abdominal Migraine at two years old... By tammy-lrome2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Ice Pick Headaches“Ouch!” you scream as a searing bolt of pain hits your head. Before you can explain what just happened, the pain is gone. It only lasted seconds, but felt like... By tammy-lrome2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Migraine Doesn’t Make You a Bad ParentInsecurity and self-esteem issues often go hand-in-hand with chronic illness. Whether it’s the migraine disease itself or a comorbid condition such as depression or anxiety, the daily struggles of living... By Sarah Hackley3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
When to Go to the Emergency Room for MigraineMigraine affects an estimated 14 to 15 percent of the world's population. It is a leading reason why people decide to go to the emergency room. Keeping track of your... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments