Regular brief headaches, same spot, throughout the day...For the past 3 weeks I've been getting very brief - 10 to 30 sec - headaches in the same spot throughout the day. Left side, just above and slightly...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
Is Migraine Part of My Identity?...Who am I? What’s important to me? How do I present myself to the world? I asked myself these questions to help guide the design of a new logo for...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Daith Piercing...Anyone tried daith piercing and has it helped?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Managing Triptan Overuse...Hello, I’m new to the forum, and it seems like there are great experts here! I’m wondering if anyone has guidance on Triptan overuse headaches. I finally learned this was...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Plant-Based & Whole Food Diets...So I'm whole food plant-based (WFPB), I do eat honey and after the worst month of migraine (8 days this month migraine free), I'm starting the elimination diet. These foods...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Chocolate Does NOT Trigger My Migraine Attacks...Please, please stop telling me to stop eating chocolate! I wish it were that simple to make my migraine stop, but migraine triggers never are. I still remember being an...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Battle with a Persistent Tension Headache...Hi, Thank you for visiting my post. This is my first post on this forum. I figured I would give a lot of background info so that you could get...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
5 Ways to Support Someone with Cluster Headaches...My husband and I have a unique perspective on supporting someone living with episodic and chronic cluster headaches. He has intractable chronic cluster headaches, and I have episodic cluster headaches...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
CGRPs May Not Be the Better Choice for Some...Tried injections of Emgality and now on Ubrelvy and or Nurtec. With all three, I have had strange chest aims that don’t make sense. Don’t have other health issues and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What I Wish People Knew About My Invisible Illness...I have had migraine with aura for almost 40 years now, and I have been managing to function, with a demanding job, but it has not been easy. What I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
95% Improvement in Migraine Frequency and 80% Improvement in Severity...How I achieved 95% improvement in Migraine Frequency and 80% improvement in Severity in the remaining 5% occurrences: Hi, I am 44, an IT Expert living in Pakistan, with a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Migraine Prodrome Congestion...Has anyone experienced a sudden head rush at the onset of migraine symptoms? My head and neck begin to feel congested then I get a wave of dizziness, feeling like...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Migraine with IBS?...Does anyone also get IBS like symptoms with their migraine attacks? I don't get much of a headache, but do get dizziness, a feeling of blocked ears, total exhaustion and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
A Dark Room and Other Ways to Migraine-Proof Your Space...I know it’s there. Like a Jedi Master strong with The Force, I can feel it even with my eyes closed—that sliver of sunlight. It’s shining through a slit in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why I Prescribe Advocacy for Migraine...Yes, an old dog can learn new tricks. After 30 years of practice, I have added a new prescription for many of my patients: Rx – migraine advocacy. Here is...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Do You Dry Brush?...I first heard about dry brushing during my yoga teacher training. It’s a practice from Ayurvedic medicine - a 5,000-year-old sister science of yoga. It’s touted to offer a lot...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Cyclical and Linear Nature of Migraine...Have you ever thought you had your migraine condition figured out? Even if just for a moment? Perhaps you had a handle on your triggers or your treatment protocol? Or...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
The Snowball Effect of Migraine After Migraine...The physician's assistant tells me to take a deep breath in and then breathe out. She leads me through a meditation/visualization where I picture different parts of my brain calming...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
How Often Should I Take Ubrelvy...I was prescribed Ubrelvy today because after 10 plus years after the same treatment plan it was time for a change. She prescribed 1 pill daily? From what I read...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
What Migraine Means to Me...Research papers have never been my strong suit. Writing them always felt like an emotionless drag and finding things to say about scientific theory or timberwolves just never really inspired...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
