What is a "real" migraine?...The whole process lasted a full three days. No one else could tell that he was experiencing a migraine attack.... By tammy-lrome3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments
Trauma + Insomnia = Perfect Storm for a Migraine...This fall, I experienced a post-miscarriage migraine that landed me in the emergency department after 5 excruciating days.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Migraine Cycles: The Good, The Bad, and The UGLY (Part 3)...It takes a while to shake off the insecurity of what I felt during an ugly attack.... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Migraine Isn't the Most Pressing Problem...It took me more than a decade to find a migraine doctor that I trusted, that felt educated, patient, and willing to be conversational with me about my... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Depakote Infusion for Migraine...Then, a full hour after being in the chair, the IV went in and the nurse wrapped it in dinosaur-printed gauze, which cheered me up.... By Laura Wheatman Hill3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What did you accomplish today?...Days that felt like a total wash were actually full of a mix of little but important accomplishments.... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
When It's Time To Consider A Medication Change...Other things I felt relevant may be a factor in why I had gotten moodier and had a short fuse with people in my immediate circle emotionally.... By Kelly J.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Community Views: How Do You Decide Whether to Work or Not?...Today, I made it through the whole day with a mild migraine because I felt too guilty asking to leave.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
When I found out that insurance didn't cover a medication I really needed...I was in la la land with migraine brain and kept trying to make him check with the pharmacist to ensure they had my correct health insurance information... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments30 comments
What Are Your Three Good Things?...When my migraines were at their most severe, I put all my energy and attention into survival and everything else fell away.... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Living Through Chronic Migraine – My Real Life...I felt like I was living in a nightmare. But I knew I had to push through the migraine and live some sort of life.... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments81 comments
The Multi-Day Migraine That Wouldn't Quit..., confused by my weird symptoms like limb pain and symptoms that went out of order from how they used to go when I was younger and felt thankful... By Laura Wheatman Hill3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
How to Handle Insurance Denials and Limits...Insurance companies provide a timeframe in which you can file an appeal. If your insurance company denies your claim, you can file an appeal.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
The Guilt Trip of Migraine...I no longer felt angry or sad. I stopped feeling victimized.... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
When completing a tiny task makes you feel totally victorious...I was wiped out and tired and felt immediately like I had to take a nap, but still! I did a thing! I adulted!... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Long Hair With Migraine Disease...My medicines do work pretty fast also when I do get a full-blown migraine.... By Tonya Henry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Grief Triggering Migraine...When I found out, I felt the same way I did when my father and stepmother died back in 2010. I thought it was a lie.... By Tonya Henry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Update on FDA Proposal to Move Certain Migraine Meds to OTC...At the two day FDA hearing on this proposal in March, FDA representatives said they are envisioning two ways technology could be incorporated into the... By diana-lee3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Realizing you're anxious only when it's too late...By the time we wrapped things up a little before 6 PM, I felt decidedly worse.... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
From Childhood to Adulthood: A Journey Through Decades of Migraine Attacks...I felt like I really caught my stride as a young adult.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments