Active todayHow do you determine if a new treatment is worth trying?...What does your conversation with your healthcare provider look like? Do you read others' experiences? Do you look at the listed side effects? What else do you consider?...reactionsrepliesTreatment
Active todayWhat is your process when trying something new?...Whether it's a new treatment, a tool, or a suggestion, what steps do you take when you try something new? How long do you test the new thing? Do you...reactionsrepliesTreatmentCoping
Celebrating 6 Years of Non-Stop Pain...Well, May of this year is my 6th year of non-stop pain. It's not a road that I had never heard of before and not a road I would want...reactionscomments
Lightning Struck...I cannot say I remember my first migraine, partly because I didn't know how to identify them. But I sure remember when the dam burst and migraines became a way...reactionscomments
Active todayFood/ drink intolerance....Hi. I was just wondering has anyone thought about/ had a food intolerance test as this can be a trigger if you're eating something that you're intolerant to but don't...reactionsrepliesDiet & Nutrition
Active todayWhat tips do yall have?...I suffer from cognitive migraines and sometimes it can be so embarrassing. I can’t answer simple questions . People look at me like there is something wrong with me. How...reactionsrepliesCopingAuraAwareness
Active yesterdayI try to relax an have my fan on ...I suffer from cluster headache and I'll try to hold my head and stand up and have my fan on to relax the pain last about two hours or more...reactions1replyChronic
Active 6 days agoAnyone in the NY tri-state area having a lot of migraines with the weather and extreme barometric changes lately?...The worst migraine I’ve had in years began yesterday with the change in weather and extreme barometric pressure changes. It feels as if my brain is being painfully squeezed. Just...reactionsrepliesAwarenessWeather
Active yesterdayDaily persistent headache making my life hell...Hello there. I am new to this. So please bear with me. I have had a persistent headache now for 6 months. Have tried multiple medications but nothing helps. I...reactions2replies
Active 7 days agoCar accidents...Has anyone else dealt with a car accident, particularly if you got whiplash as a result, and found your migraines have become worse? Right now they seem almost constant. One...reactions1replyCopingTriggers
Active 2 days agoDoes anyone also experience very tight muscles on the side with migraine. Like tight knots that start in shoulder and travel down back. Even causing nausea. ...Muscle tension, on side of the headache. Travels from shoulder to butt....reactions1replyAwareness
Active 8 days agoAvoid candles, air freshener and cosmetics ...Air freshener esp in cars. Also cosmetic dept in dept stores... Too many fragrances at once....reactionsrepliesTriggersAwareness
Active 8 days agoMigraine Treatment ...Over two weeks ago, I had my first series of botox shots. Nothing was happening; they said give it two weeks. Still, nothing has changed. After having every other medication...reactions1reply
Active todayJournal Prompt: If your migraine was a vehicle how would you describe it?...Is it old or new? What’s your relationship with that vehicle? Is anyone else riding with you? Is it working right?...reactions15repliesCoping
The Timeline of a Migraine...If there's anything I've learned on my migraine journey, it’s that migraines are different for everyone, oh…and to always pack your relief meds while traveling. It’s such a individual experience...reactions4comments
The Lights Were Kind of Fun...I was about 10 years old when I had my first migraine attack. I remember being in the kitchen and describing what I was seeing - colorful flashing lights that...reactionscomments
Active 7 days agoMigraines triggered by travel...Hi. My son studies in the US. He has always been prone to headaches. He used to get them after playing sport in the sun. He is 20 and yes...reactions2repliesTriggers
Active 7 days agoMy Ongoing Headache Journey – 2 Months and Still Searching for Answers...I wanted to share my experience over the past two months in case anyone out there has gone through something similar. It all started about two months ago. I was...reactions4replies
Glaucoma and migraine...I have just been diagnosed with glaucoma. I have had migraine since my teens and am now 65. The specialist commented that there was a strong possibility that migraine contributes...reactions2repliesSide Effects
CGRPS and Raynaud's ...I posted this comment on Facebook and am looking for others with possibly the same experience and how long symptoms lasted and what you tried next: Nothing has worked to...reactions1replySymptomsSide EffectsCGRP