Why Reyvow Is a Big WOW for the Migraine Community!There is a new reason for hope! This October we saw the exciting FDA approval of a new class of migraine abortives, REYVOW, also known as lasmiditan. The results from... By Shoshana Lipson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Botox and Ajovy; A One-Two PunchI received my first Botox injections in June of 2018 after jumping through all kinds of hoops to get it approved. I had no expectations for the first round of... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments33 comments
Did I Cause This? Parenting Children with MigraineThe other day, I watched helplessly as my son writhed on the couch in pain. His hands clutched his small head in a pose I am all too familiar with... By Sarah Hackley2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
The Importance of the Chronic Pain In America SurveyWhen I became chronic, I found an amazing migraine community. But it is only over the past few years I’ve realized that I’m also a member of the broader chronic... By Katie M. Golden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
What "Feeling Better" Means to MeThere used to be a time in my life when I thought I would get better. When I would wake up feeling refreshed and not fear that pain, discomfort and... By Jaime Sanders4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
When Life is a TriggerDo you ever hit an unavoidable life situation that triggers an attack (or string of attacks)? It's Lisa here from migraine.com and I want to talk about a recent life... By Lisa Robin Benson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Respect and Power at the Doctor’s OfficeFeeling powerless at the doctor’s office is something many in the community can relate to. From being misunderstood, to being outright disrespected, self-advocacy when it comes to wellness can be... By Kyky Knight3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
The Cost of Wellness - Affording the CGRPsThose who are experiencing wellness for the first time in years because of the CGRP medications may be feeling as if they are living on borrowed time. This is due... By Holly Harding4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments47 comments
I'm a Stay-At-Home-Mom with Migraines: Here's My PlanI’m a Virgo. This makes me a sensational planner with a fabulous attention to detail and an amazing knack for being right. Virgos are also modest. I’m not sure my... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What It's Like to Live with Hemiplegic MigraineLately, the first obvious sign of a cluster of migraines coming is being very confused a lot of the time, feeling like I am in a maze of distorted mirrors... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments37 comments
Three of My Wackiest Migraine TriggersOver the years, I’ve become my own migraine detective. I do my best to follow the clues my body leaves in order to understand what works best to keep my... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments45 comments
CGRP Inhibitors and Realistic ExpectationsI've never quite understood the fatal attraction of rollercoasters! As the mother of three boys, I spent the better part of two decades trying in any way that I could... By Shoshana Lipson5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments22 comments
Parenting While Managing a Chronic IllnessWhether or not you have a child, most individuals would agree that parenting is hard. Although there is no right or wrong way to raise a child, new trends, latest... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Finding Empathy At The Infusion CenterBeautiful smiles wearing masks as they get their ports accessed and other lines like mine hooked up. I’m in the company of other people there daily, whom I don’t know... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Parenting and FatigueBeing a parent is a tiring job, and often, life with a chronic illness comes with fatigue. Together they can be a recipe for complete exhaustion and feelings of defeat... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Validating Pain With MigraineI think we’ve all been at a point when we verbally express our pain, even if we don’t do it often, and have been met with an unkind remark. Some... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Seven Tips for ParentsNavigating life with a chronic condition like migraine can be challenging. Adding children and parenting stress into the mix can make it feel like an impossible task at times. No... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Prodrome, It’s Just the BeginningProdrome is the first stage of symptoms for a migraine attack. It can start hours or even days before the attack begins. It is subtle and often creeps into our... By Tom Picerno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments42 comments
Which Came First - Allergies or Migraine?If you have seasonal allergies as I do, you know spring into summer can be a hard transition if you have migraines. I have lived with environmental allergies all of... By Kelly J.2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Cluster Headache Diagnosis TodayIn part 1 of an interview with Bob Wold of Clusterbusters, we learned how long it took for Bob to receive his cluster diagnosis. We wondered what it was like... By Marcia Kavulich2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments