Wrong Place to Be For Me...My "well-meaning" younger brother put me in a nursing facility 2 years ago and has thrown away the key. He seems to think that due to my debilitating migraines I...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Constant headache for 2 1/2 years...My husband has had a bad headache since Sept 2018. I have read online about chronic headaches, which can be 15 days a month, but he hasn’t had a day...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesChronic
Horrible headache 24 hours after first aimovig injection...I started getting headaches after getting over covid. CT scan and blood tests show no signs of any issues so my dr referred me to a neurologist. I started a...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCGRP
MIGRAINE: Using an Acronym to Feel Better...I’ve always loved to play around with letters and numbers - I don’t know why. Today I got to thinking, I wonder if the word MIGRAINE could be broken up...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My "Dark Room"...Every migraine patient has their own “set-up” when it comes to days they experience symptoms and full-blown mind-bending migraines that last all day or for days. I wanted to give...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Liz Hiles...Liz was previously a health leader on Migraine.com. Liz Hiles joined the Migraine.com community as a moderator in March 2021. Having suffered with headaches since childhood, she was diagnosed with...
Obesity & Migraine...Hi. Was wondering if anyone has experienced an increase in migraines when their weight increased. Also if there is a documented link between obesity and migraines. Thanks...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptoms
Botox & Mid-Sleep Migraines...Hi! Hoping for some help. I had LIFE-CHANGING results cycle 2. 5 migraines in Oct, 4 in Nov, 3 in Dec (!!!!! Never happens !!!!!). Used to wake from migraines...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSleepBotox
Working with Migraine Disease...Migraine disease is a horrible and progressive disease. It affects each of us in different ways. We learn to cope as best we can, but holding a job down with...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Teresa's Journey with Migraine Triggers and Treatment...I first met Teresa in a small forum on Facebook for local moms. She was advertising her online infant sleep course. I signed up for Teresa's class and learned the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Requesting Accommodations at Work...After a terrible flare up I finally decided to talk to my HR and receive on the record accommodations. I requested a flexible schedule/hours when an attack occurs or a...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesWork & Employment
Migraines, Stress, Not Sleeping, And Coping During A Pandemic...I’m not sleeping. It’s not really a complex Sherlockian mystery as to why I’m stressed out. A report issued from the National Institutes of Health says that the pandemic “for...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Looming Fear of a Migraine Attack...On a day I was afraid getting out of bed would show that the migraine attack that had been plaguing me was lingering, I reflect on the ever-present fear of...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Sex and Migraine Relief...Many individuals assume there is only a negative correlation between migraines and sex. Like many other possible treatments, it depends on the individual. While some individuals do suffer from headaches...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Ask Your Neurologist to Order an MRI...For years I was having what I thought was the aura that comes before a migraine, even though the painful migraine never arrived. Lately, I had also been having additional...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Migraines, You're Fired!...I recently lost my job. My former employer would never say it, but it was in large part due to my chronic migraine. In all fairness, I was pretty miserable...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
My Miracle...Emgality!!! That is the miracle. I have had chronic migraines my entire life. The first one I remember was when I was 7 and on a girl scout camping trip...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Low-Dose Topomax Side Effects for Migraine?...Hi All! I'm on day 10 of a 30 mg/day Topomax regimen. For the first time, I'm getting relief on my weeks-long migraine spells, which is amazing! But... Constant fatigue...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSide Effects
“May Cause Headaches”...I cringe when I see those words on a medication that I need to take. As if we need something else in our life that can bring on a migraine...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Emgality missed dose (maybe)- do loading dose again?...Hi all, new member here. I’ve been on Emgality for about 6 months with no side effects and greatly reduced migraine frequency. However, my February injection didn’t burn at all...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesCGRP
