Living with Migraine

A lifetime of migraine led me to look under every stone for potential triggers. I felt like a detective. Many clues led me into the kitchen and landed me in...

Migraine is complex, which makes defining and describing our relationships with it challenging. It is important to use terms that accurately reflect our experiences with migraine while respecting others' preferences...

I have lived with migraines for most of my life. For some number of years, they were infrequent, and I generally dealt with them as one-offs. I’d reach out to...

Binders, page dividers, word documents…oh my! My medical records took over my life not too long ago. Maintaining personal medical records is more than just a good practice; it's a...

A quick Google search of this question returns millions of results in under a second. I knew from my personal experience that there is a genetic link to migraine disease...

Dear friend, I heard you've been dealing with migraine attacks and symptoms for the first time. It can be a tricky disease to navigate, so I'm writing this in the...

I live with both cluster headache and migraine disease and they are two completely different things. The term “cluster migraine” is still used somewhat frequently in the community and when...

It’s been about 35 years that I’ve lived with migraine. My first attack was in elementary school when the teacher – and school nurse – thought I just didn’t want...

The way we discuss and describe migraine can be so individual to our experiences. Some people find that certain terms and phrases contribute to the stigma and misunderstanding surrounding migraine...

I’ve struggled with migraines for most of my life. I’ve gone though periods of time where they were manageable, and there have been times where I’ve been down and out...

Within the journey to manage ongoing (chronic) migraine, sometimes unexpected discoveries occur. I had one such discovery when my normal regimen of migraine preventive medicines was unintentionally paused due to...

Sometimes the diagnostic journey has many twists and turns. Other times, it is simple. When I was diagnosed with migraine it wasn’t that difficult to get the diagnosis. I told...

For several years, the forums section of Migraine.com has been a place to read conversations, start discussions, and connect with others about life with migraine. These forums also have been...

After trying several as needed, monthly, and daily medications to try to break my cycle of chronic migraine attacks, my neurologist told me the next thing we were going to...

For a long time, I was on the same preventative migraine medication - Qulipta. And I knew it was working at least semi-decently because the frequency and severity of my...

It is a given that our pets can help us navigate the challenging terrain of migraine. They provide comfort and distraction when we’re laboring through severe pain. Some pets can...

Transient aphasia is a migraine symptom that hit me like a brick wall out of nowhere. Over the last several years, I have learned to handle this new migraine-related symptom...

There are many medications that can be used to treat/prevent migraines. I have tried many since my actual migraine diagnosis. I say actual because I had symptoms for years (started...

As someone who has experienced migraines on and off again since childhood, I’m no stranger to the impact they have on my life. Depending on the severity, I’ve had to...

Migraine is one of the world’s most common health conditions and its most common neurological disease. Navigating life with migraine can be overwhelming and isn't easy, especially alone. If you...