Caution: Taking This Drug May Cause...I recently dealt with losing my hair due to a preventative medication. That was an extreme case and is likely not going to...reactions9comments
Caution: Taking This Drug May Cause...Hair LossI constantly work with my neurologist to adjust medications, hoping that one day we’ll discover the perfect cocktail to manage my chronic...reactions26comments
How Chronic Migraine Has Affected My Mental HealthAs someone who has struggled with migraine my whole life, I’ve honestly never really stopped to think about how chronic migraine has...reactionscomments
Was Too Much Sugar Increasing My Migraine Frequency?When I was strict classic keto, sugar wasn’t on my list of approved goodies. It was tough passing up all my favorite...reactions4comments
Making a Safety Plan for MigraineWe work with our doctors to create a treatment regimen including preventative and rescue options. Unfortunately, sometimes attacks don’t respond to these...reactions3comments
The Relationship Between Me and My NeurologistWhen it comes to medical providers, it is very important to find one that you are comfortable with. You should feel free...reactions10comments
Managing Seasonal MigrainesI discovered early in my migraine journey that I was more likely to get a migraine on the weekend than I was...reactions24comments
Navigating the Transition: Reentering the Workforce with Chronic MigraineMaking the journey back into the workforce after a prolonged hiatus due to chronic migraine disease is a challenge. After navigating the...reactions10comments
A Hospital Ward Dedicated Solely to Migraine PatientsI recently shared that at the end of last year, I was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. This is an infection in my...reactions2comments
Neurologist Versus Migraine SpecialistI’ve struggled with migraine for all of my adult life - and yet it was only last year that I learned that...reactions23comments
What Is in Your Migraine Playlist? Here’s My Top 10My life has always revolved around music. I went from listening to all types of music as a young child to playing...reactions13comments
A Persistent Need for Abortive MedicationI recently shared that I’ve been dealing with what feels like a semi-permanent, daily disaster of a chronic intractable migraine, one that...reactions2comments
5 Things to Bring to Your First Headache Specialist AppointmentYour first meeting with your neurologist or headache specialist is a high-pressure situation. You have a lot of medical history and information...reactions2comments
Uncovering How Migraine Began in Our FamilyMigraine disease runs deep in our family. As a child, I remember my mother, sister, and grandmother having 'bad headaches' that caused...reactionscomments
My Personal Experience with Migraine SupplementsI see a functional medicine practitioner about once or twice a year. She doesn't direct all my healthcare decisions; I see a...reactionscomments
When Normal Tests Results Really Aren’t NormalHave you reported symptoms to a doctor, they run some labs or other tests, and the results are normal? This happened to...reactionscomments
Disability: Waiting for a DecisionIn 2017, I received my initial approval for disability. Unfortunately, I am currently under a regularly scheduled reevaluation. From my understanding, this...reactions2comments
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...reactions17comments
Influenced to Try a Face Massager for MigraineI got influenced. Social media has my number and got me good. I’d been feeling frustrated by my current healthcare team and...reactionscomments
Cold vs Hot Therapy for Migraine: Which One Are You?You always remember the firsts: The first time you ride your bike or the first (and last) time you try bleu cheese...reactions126comments
