Occipital Nerve Ablation...I suffer from HM and, had an occipital nerve ablation on both sides. They did all the tests before the burn it worked wonderfully last year when they burned just...reactions2replies
Mask Tips for Migraine Patients...I don’t wear a mask often. That’s not because I don’t believe in their efficacy, and it’s not because I am at all careless when it comes to preventing the...reactions7comments
Being Able to Afford Migraine Medication and Doctor's Visits...I wanted to share this resource with everyone. Not having insurance means that I couldn't afford to see a doctor much less afford medication for my migraines. I found this...reactions7repliesTreatment
What's in Your Migraine First Aid Kit?...I am not on any migraine medications at the moment so I’m pretty much on my own when it comes to managing attacks. I was thinking about this and got...reactions1reply
New to this forum but not new to Migraines...I just wanted to say hello and introduce myself. I'm a 48 year old male who's suffered with headaches and migraines since I was about 9 years old. The migraines...reactions1reply
Weird symptoms...I am getting a weird kind of migraine, First, for two and a half years it was a nagging twinge on the right side over my eye. Never an intense...reactions1reply
6 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Telehealth Visit...“Hello, I’m Dr R------,” the gastroenterologist said at my first telehealth appointment with him. Social convention dictates that I would have said, “Hi, I’m Kerrie. It’s nice to meet you.”...reactionscomments
Aftermath...My bedroom is like the scene of a migraine crime. There is a vomit bucket next to three ice packs that are no longer cold. There is an eye covering...reactions49comments
The Girl in that Cap...I was diagnosed with chronic migraine when I was only 9 years old. It was a constant reason for a lack of confidence for my appearance of a geeky child...reactions1comment
A Life Not My Own...Starting at 17 years old migraines came into my life. I knew what it was and what I should do because I had watched my mom suffer with them most...reactions5comments
Was It a Brain Tumor, Causing My Migraines?...About 30 years ago, my occasional one day migraine headaches, became worse, gradually, turning into up to 3 day migraines. It was becoming increasingly difficult to do well, in my...reactions1comment
Barometric Pressure...I’m just starting to learn/see a pattern with my migraines and barometric pressure. It can last anywhere from 3 to 5 days. How does anyone else affected by the weather...reactions11replies
Why Do Migraines Keep Waking...Can someone help me? I started waking up with migraines mid-sleep in Jan 2019. Happened once and then a few times summer of 2019 until Dec 2019. Then it’s been...reactions4replies
Weaning off of Continuous Birth Control...I am 54 and was on continuous birth control for many years because of os my migraines. On the advice of ob gym, I just switched to HRT and have...reactions1reply
CGRP Injections Causing Weight Gain?...I’ve gained about 10lbs since I started my 1st CGRP injection over a year ago. It worked fairly well for a while but lost effectiveness over time. Then I tried...reactions7replies
Convincing My Insurance for Botox Treatment?...My Botox treatment has been denied by my insurance for the first time after several years. I had an increase in migraines about six months ago so my neurologist prescribed...reactions2replies
Why Do Cluster Headaches Wake You in the Night?...Cluster headaches follow a distinct pattern. People with the episodic form often go into cluster headache cycles at the same time of year (typically around the Spring and Fall equinoxes)...reactions26comments
Weird But True: Did My Dog Take On My Migraine Symptoms?...There was a time I didn’t believe in unseen elements. My existential crisis kept me locked in a closed-off mindset. I only considered those notions that were backed up with...reactions8comments
How Do I Cope With Wait Times?...I've been suffering with migraines and headaches since I reached puberty at 9 years old. Nearly 20 years. 2019 and 2020 have by far been the worst years of my...reactions2replies
