To Supplement Treatments or Not?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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Power of a PetIt 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...Reactions0reactionsComments34 comments
Transient Aphasia: A Journey from the First Time to the PresentTransient 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...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
My Migraine Medication JourneyThere 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
From the Background to the Forefront: Migraines Have Become a Daily NuisanceAs 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Do I Connect With Other People Living With Migraine?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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraine Milestones: Celebrating Small WinsI used to be so hard on myself all the time. If I’m being honest, I still am in many ways today. I always wanted to achieve the next goal...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Did Mindfulness During a Migraine Attack Help?Every week, it seems, I have the same conversation with my therapist. I complain that I’m still feeling stuck, unable to do everything I used to be able to do...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Make Your Doctor's Visits Easier with a Medical Information CardAbout 10 years ago, I visited new doctors and specialists frequently. I was re-establishing my care in multiple areas with uncontrolled cluster headaches. That meant urgent care, the ER, and...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Sometimes, Driving is My NemesisWhen I got married, I was in my early 20s. We were both from the east coast, but lived in the southwest United States. We were the same age and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What A Migraine Feels Like to MeMy four year old daughter got a wooden music set for her birthday this spring and it haunts me. The way her tiny delicate hands pound away at the drum...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
From Full-Blown Migraine Attacks to TwingesI’ve lived with migraine disease since my childhood, and one of the hardest parts is not knowing when I might become debilitated. Even before my diagnosis, I instinctually knew that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Intertwined Struggle: The Migraine and Insomnia RelationshipIt is the middle of the night, and I am wide awake. At this point, I have given up on falling back asleep at this moment. I left my bed...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Emotional Turmoil and Fallout of Fighting to Regain Disability CoverageHolly was recently kicked off her private disability plan. After a year, she won back coverage. In this series, she walks us through the various steps she took and what...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
4 Phrases That Help When I Have A MigraineOnce my migraine starts, nothing can stop the pain. Oh, I’ve tried all the things and even some extra things like ice baths and headstands. (I definitely wouldn’t try the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Keeping Ice Packs ColdWhen I’m in the throes of a migraine attack, I want my dark, quiet bedroom, rescue medication and a super cold ice pack. Just as I am comforted by laying...Reactions0reactionsComments141 comments
Try, Try Again with Migraine MedicationAfter a long wait to get an appointment, I finally got back into the office with my neurologist. They didn’t lay a hand on me, though, the entire appointment. No...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
How A Doctor Giving Up on Me Led to Better Care Somewhere ElseEveryone is naïve at the beginning of their headache journey. Before I found a headache specialist and wrote a book on cluster headaches, I foolishly believed in a cure. My...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Winning a Disability AppealHolly was recently kicked off her private disability plan. After a year, she won back coverage. In this series, she walks us through the various steps she took and what...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Headache Disease and InsomniaHave you ever wondered which came first: headache disease, or insomnia? I have had both for as long as I can remember. Migraine disease started in childhood for me, as...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments