Three Types Self-Care: Preventive, Acute, and Rescue...Self-care sometimes gets a bad rap as a self-indulgent luxury, but it’s far more than spa days. Instead of lavish pampering, self-care is about engaging in activities that recharge you...reactions12comments
Long time sufferer- Intranasal capsicum worked for me. Please try it...A Nasal spray consisting of pure chilli extract (capsicum) and water to dilute it, was all it took to cure my multi decade long problem with migraine headaches. Don't just...reactions3replies
What's in Your Toolbox? Migraine and OTC Supplements...I recently had the privilege of attending a physicians’ nutraceuticals conference and was fascinated by the depth of knowledge by the speakers. Bearing in mind that I’m neither a doctor...reactionscomments
Finding Relief from Light-Sensitivity...“Why are you wearing sunglasses?” a classmate asks. I understood that it was strange that I was wearing dark sunglasses indoors; there were no windows in the small school library...reactions4comments
7 Migraine Coping Skills to Help Manage COVID-19 Stress...As the fear and uncertainty of COVID-19 began to overwhelm me, I realized that the coping skills I’ve learned to manage life with migraine could be an incredible resource for...reactions1comment
Nurtec (rimegepant)...Editor’s Note: Nurtec ODT 75 mg orally disintegrating tablets were recalled on March 16, 2023, because the packaging is not child-resistant. If swallowed by young children, this drug poses a...
Vyepti (eptinezumab-jjmr)...Vyepti™ (eptinezumab-jjmr) is a drug approved for the preventive treatment (long-term treatment) of migraine in adults. Vyepti is given intravenously (IV) once every 12 weeks. It is not meant for...
What's in Your Toolbox? A Personalized Approach to Migraine...The complexity of migraine has always been fascinating to me. Even within the parameters of a single disease, there are many variations: it manifests with a variety of symptoms, and...reactions6comments
Emgality...I'd like this to be a record of my experience on Emgality. On February 1st, 2020 I took my 1st dose of Emgality. Immediately I had a strong burning sensation...reactions19comments
Meds for attacks...I am struggling to find a medication that I like for when I’m having a migraine attack. I do take topamax daily to help prevent. I have tried imitrex and...reactions14repliesTreatment
Is It Possible for CGRP's to Lose Effectiveness at the End of My Menstrual Cycle?...Emgality user here, due for my 3rd shot in 3 days. I have noticed an increase of 1 day a month of an additional migraine before/during menstruation and days before...reactions2replies
Is This a Migraine Trigger? "Pressure on the Back of the Head"...Does lying on your back trigger or worsen anyone's migraines? Even reclining does it - it seems to be the pressure on the back of my head that triggers or...reactions6replies
Feeling Lost and Tired...I remember feeling a cool breeze in October 2016. I was on the pier at South Padre Island, enjoying the perfect weather for fishing. I remember my cousin pulling his...reactions3comments
Migraines and Autoimmune Disorders...My migraine victory is a recent victory, but like all of us who suffer migraine, we know when our body is right. The very first day I eliminated the cause...reactions14comments
It Went From Bad to Worse.......In my early 20's, I started out having a few migraines a month. My doctor did not make a big deal of it and put it to stress after surviving...reactions2comments
What a Relief...I suffered migraine since 19 yrs old and now I'm 42. At 42 only finally a doctor recommend me Ergotamine. I was so thankful to the doctor because now when...reactions3comments
Grief and Migraine...As I sit here writing this, I am not sure what to write about. I have so many things I want to say about chronic migraine, but I don’t know...reactions1comment
What to Expect When You Take Vitamins for Migraines...Did you ever truly listen to the list of side effects in some of these pharmaceutical commercials. "May cause headache, diarrhea, liver damage, or in some cases, sudden death." What?...reactions4comments
Cheryl Picerno...Cheryl is originally from New Jersey and moved with her family to Florida when she was four so she considers herself a Floridian. She is married 30 years this year...
Insomnia and Migraine...There are so many co-morbid conditions that are associated with migraine it boggles my mind. I feel that I am fortunate to be carrying only a few with me on...reactions3comments
