Living with Migraine

I find myself back in the trenches. My long-term headache specialist retired two years ago. Since then, I've been piecemealing my care for cluster headaches and migraine through my OBGYN...

Outside of a few minor things, my husband has been blessed by relatively good health as long as I've known him. He's had the flu, food poisoning, kidney stones, and...

I grew up as a quiet, young Black female, in rural North Carolina. If you knew me back when I was in school, you would not believe who I am...

It’s no secret that living with a chronic condition like migraine can be expensive. There are the obvious expenses of copays for endless doctor’s appointments, MRIs, and prescriptions. But there’s...

Have you ever had a migraine that left you completely confused? I recently had the most confusing migraine attack. From attempting to determine the trigger and trying to understand some...

I am fortunate to have health insurance. I realize that’s a blessing and a privilege. Some years it’s been covered by an employer, other years, I paid out of pocket...

Last week, I had major surgery under anesthesia. This was the second time in the last year I'd needed to be put under anesthesia and it was the second time...

Changing therapy regimens has always been extremely stressful for me. Over the years, my body has proven to be quite resistant to various therapy regimens. It is one of the...

The world of episodic cluster headaches is a weird one. For several weeks or months of the year, we face insurmountable pain. We are desperate to stop the attacks, even...

Constant sprained ankles. Fingers that bend all the way back. Neck pain before some of my migraine attacks. These are all things I thought were normal until I received a...

I don't know about you, but I know that the least ideal time for me to get a migraine is in the middle of the night. Picture this - you're...

It was all over social media. Fellow migraineurs who claimed a ginger tincture was equally as effective as their prescription migraine medicine. They certainly had my attention. I definitely embrace...

If you have a chronic illness, there may be times in which you will have to be hospitalized. A hospitalization is always hard and migraine attacks can complicate them. Personally...

B-12 injections, and vitamin drink mixes, and fatigue, oh my! It is a Friday night, yet I am curled up on the couch with my dogs. There are so many...

I think perception is an important aspect of how I see myself and others. I often reflect on the life I was living before migraine disease moved in. I was...

As I have mentioned before, I have chronic migraine. I wish that they were just every now and then, unfortunately, they are quite frequent. I do take medications to try...

For the last year and a half, I've been lucky enough to be on a migraine regimen that has mostly kept me from debilitating migraines. When I do experience them...

Are you a fellow Type-A individual, driven by ambition and determined to accomplish your goals? Do you find pride in your strength and ability to tackle any challenge? The struggle...

You always remember the firsts: The first time you ride your bike or the first (and last) time you try bleu cheese. I remember these moments, but I can also...

Those of us living with migraine often reach a point where we feel stuck or out of options. If we find ourselves at this crossroads, it may be time to...