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...reactions12comments
How A 24-Hour Cancellation Policy Harms Chronic Pain PatientsWe’ve all done it. You forget about that self-care appointment or double book yourself and forget to cancel. These instances are frustrating...reactions27comments
Uninsured with Chronic Migraine: Advocacy in the Face of Off OddsNavigating the hoops and hurdles of chronic migraine can be a full time investment. From hospital and doctor’s bills, to high prescription...reactions6comments
When I found out that insurance didn't cover a medication I really neededIn 2015, I asked my neurologist about non-oral migraine meds I could try. Most of the time when I get a migraine...reactions30comments
Counting PillsI know I can’t be the only one out there who’s doing it. Several times a month, I check my supply of...reactions161comments
You've Been Denied: What Can You Do Now?Being denied by your insurance company for coverage of a treatment, procedure or medication can leave you feeling helpless. It feels as...reactions5comments
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...reactions1comment
The Snowball Effect of Migraine After MigraineThe physician's assistant tells me to take a deep breath in and then breathe out. She leads me through a meditation/visualization where...reactions6comments
Vestibular Migraine Linked to Increased Anxiety, Say ResearchersThe link between anxiety and migraine disease is well established. Those of us with migraine experience anxiety disorders at two to five...reactions12comments
Migraine Triggers and Comorbidities: Thyroid Disease - Part 2Continued from Migraine Triggers and Comorbidities: Thyroid Disease - Part 1 Migraine is a primary headache and is not *caused* by another...reactions24comments
An Open Letter to My MigrainesDear Migraines, It's been almost 30 years of this back and forth, this dance we started so very long ago. When you...reactionscomments
Frustrations in the ERI don’t know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing when the doctors and nurses in the ER start to...reactions13comments
Time for a Change: Thoughts on New CareFor many who live with migraine, the process of visiting a new doctor can be a frustrating and vulnerable experience. For one...reactions7comments
Will I Need to Pay to Be in a Clinical Trial?Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous...reactionscomments
How to really find a headache specialistI have a great headache doctor. In fact, I have two. Both have helped dramatically reduce the frequency, severity, and duration of...reactions3comments
What to Expect When You Take Vitamins for MigrainesDid you ever truly listen to the list of side effects in some of these pharmaceutical commercials. "May cause headache, diarrhea, liver...reactions4comments
Angie's Challenge: Migraines and Trying to ConceiveAngie has been living with migraines for years. They started shortly after she underwent brain surgery in 2008 for a seizure disorder...reactionscomments
3 Reasons I've Said I'm Feeling Okay When I'm Not"Mom," my son begins timidly, "are there different types of lies?" Well, now my 8-year-old has my attention. I think back through...reactions19comments
My Migrainiversary: Cause for Celebration?The other day I realized that my migraine and advocacy journey started ten years ago to the day this Christmas! When thinking...reactions7comments
Giving Migraine Advice in the Real WorldBeing a migraine advocate has completely changed the way I look at migraine. I started my journey all those years ago, stumbling...reactions2comments
