On Again Off Again: The Temporary Reprieve of Migraine TreatmentsIn this video, Holly discusses the phenomenon of introducing a new migraine treatment and experiencing a break from migraine only to have migraine-related symptoms return soon after. Does this...Reactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Why Migraine Is Important: Changing My MindsetI recently identified a nagging thought. It had been hanging around for years, but it finally came to the surface. What was it? “Migraine is not important.” This thought is...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
"There's No Reason for You to Get Migraines"Debilitating migraines often landed me in the emergency room as a kid. I would get so physically sick from the pain that I would be dehydrated - further intensifying the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What's Your Secret: DistractionIn this What's Your Secret video, we discuss ways to distract ourselves when dealing with pain. Living with chronic migraine can often mean living with some amount of pain on...Reactions0reactionsComments45 comments
5 Ways to Describe Migraines to a Person Who Doesn't Have ThemFor those who have experienced migraine pain, I can say, “I have chronic migraines,” and there’s no further explanation needed. An instant recognition happens between us and that person understands...Reactions0reactionsComments51 comments
New Decade ResolutionsNew Year’s resolutions have always been a fickle thing for me. Growing up, adults swore on the fact that with each beginning of the calendar year, they would strive to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
I Am More Than My Diagnosis: A Year in ReviewAs this community and our sister communities grow, one universal truth is clear: people are more than just their diagnoses. As 2019 comes to a close and a new year...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cheers to 2020I’m not a big fan of New Year’s resolutions. I get it, it’s a new beginning, and who doesn’t love a fresh start? However, I find them to be very...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Planning for a Migraine-Free WeddingMy fiancé and I got engaged earlier this year and quickly got thrown into the wedding planning process. I realized quickly that if I wasn’t careful the stress of this...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Tips for Timing Your CGRP MedicinesCGRP medicines are a brand new type of migraine drug that’s on the market. I’m about to take my third dose of Emgality. Through my own experiences, and talking with...Reactions0reactionsComments27 comments
What’s Your Secret: First Migraine StoryIn this What's Your Secret video, Holly shares her first migraine attack story and invites the rest of the community to follow suit. Do you remember your first migraine attack?...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
The Evolution of Migraine: Exploring Diagnosis, Treatment Options, and the True ImpactMany people living with migraine are well aware it's not just a headache. From early onset during childhood to it taking sometimes years to receive an accurate diagnosis, migraine can...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
CGRP Treatments: Insurance and Cost BarriersIt's an exciting time in the migraine world! For the first time in decades, there are new treatment options for people living with migraine. While there can be feelings of...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Why Did I Wait on Starting a Gratitude List?There has been a lot of buzz about gratitude lists and journals. I heard great testimonials for their benefits. I read articles on how much they actually could improve health...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Taking Off the Mask: The Real Face of MigraineOff popped a nail… and then another, leaving my hands looking rather unique and definitely not the class act they’d been intended to mimic! I was traveling back from a...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Living the Chronic LifeLiving life should be pretty easy, right? I’m sure for many people it is, and I don’t begrudge anyone living a normal life. I, however, am not one of those...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Aimovig: Is It My Happy Ending For Migraines?Once upon a time, I believed in fairy tales and happy endings were just a chapter away. In the first grade, I knew rainbow unicorns would rescue me from math...Reactions0reactionsComments33 comments
CGRP Treatments: No Happy Ending YetMigraine treatments are getting a lot of attention lately. With new options on the market, people in the migraine community have expressed feelings of hope and hesitation. On Migraine.com's Facebook...Reactions0reactionsComments46 comments
Totally, Completely Out of ControlRecently, I have had to come to terms with the fact that I am currently sick too often to take on as much responsibility as I have in the past...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Migraine and Body Temperature RegulationI’ve always had an odd symptom occurring with my migraine attacks relating to my body temperature. There are times when I would feel hot. This wasn’t like a fever but...Reactions0reactionsComments97 comments