My Migraine Auras have changed........My migraines began when I was a child. I remember them being so bad that my parents would haul me off to the ER because they were scared it was...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Getting Shot in the Butt...I was never great about needles growing up. Sure, I say this as if I have gotten even remotely better at them nowadays. I mean, yes, they pinch, but I’d...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Ashley Hattle...Ashley S. Hattle is a medical and fiction writer who has episodic cluster headaches and status migraines. She’s the author of Cluster Headaches: A Guide to Surviving One of the...
Does Your Family “Get” Migraines?...It’s hard to understand something you’ve never experienced. And that certainly is so applicable to the life of a migraineur. What I think is most frustrating as a migraineur, is...Reactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Cefaly?...Had mine for a week. Been using daily as preventative and twice during attack. Curious to know others experiences. Thanks...Reactions0reactionsComments11 replies
2 Medicines, Which to Use?...I have been prescribed Fioricet and Rizotriptin. I will talk to my doctor, but real quick, how do you choose which one to take? I tend to take the triptan...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Cefaly and/or Clonazepam...Looking to read others' experiences and stories regarding these treatments. I'm due Cefaly in the mail soon. I tried it at my neurologist's office and liked the sensation. I am...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Does Anyone Have Any Tips for Coping With Migraines at 10 Years Old?...My son is 10 and a half and has been getting regular migraines since last May. Generally, he gets one every week or so but he has had 5 in...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Breaking the Triptan Cycle?...Hi all, I’ve had migraines for 20 years (since I was 12) and they have gotten more frequent and intense over the years. I started using Triptans in 2015 and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Does Anyone Have Dreams Where They Have a Migraine and Then Wake up With One?...Lately, it seems if a migraine develops while I'm sleeping, something in my dream will clue me in to the fact that I have a migraine (i.e. a voice saying...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Has Anyone Had a Deep Brain Stimulator (Dbs) Placed to Treat Their Migraines?...I've been a migraine sufferer for 25 years and my doctors are running out of options. I was sent to a Neurosurgeon and was told I would be a good...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Acetaminophen and NSAIDs for Migraine...Acetaminophen and many NSAIDs are readily available without a prescription. NSAID stands for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. These medications are general pain relievers. They are commonly used as first-line acute treatment...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Ditans for Migraine...Ditans are a newer option for the acute treatment of migraine attacks with or without aura in adults. Ditans may be offered to people who cannot take triptans or do...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
CGRP Gepants...CGRP (calcitonin gene-related peptide) gepants are a newer option for acute/abortive treatment or prevention of moderate-to-severe migraine. These drugs may be offered to people who cannot take triptans or do...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
CGRP and More: Treating Trigeminal Nerve Dysfunction...Migraine was once thought to be a problem of the blood vessels in the brain. In the past 2 decades, researchers have learned that dysfunctional nerve signaling is also involved...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Triptans: Targeting the Serotonin Receptor...The approval of sumatriptan in 1992 was a breakthrough in migraine treatment. It took decades of research about the role of serotonin and serotonin receptors in migraine. Some of these...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
On Again Off Again: The Temporary Reprieve of Migraine Treatments...In this video, Holly discusses the phenomenon of introducing a new migraine treatment and experiencing a break from migraine only to have migraine-related symptoms return soon after. Does this...Reactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Why Migraine Is Important: Changing My Mindset...I recently identified a nagging thought. It had been hanging around for years, but it finally came to the surface. What was it? “Migraine is not important.” This thought is...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Maxalt and extreme mood swing?...Can Maxalt cause an extreme mood swing or is this the migraine itself? I had a severe depressive episode but there was also environmental stressors....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
Do You Have a Migraine Recipe to Share?...Hi, Any good migraine recipe cookbook recommendations? I’m in the UK. Thanks....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
