Attempting to Get off Medications!...Just ordered 25kg himalayan rock salt because it’s full of useful minerals and iodine. Having gone mainly plant-based and just read The Blue Zones book by Dan Buettner. He recommends...reactions4comments
Ginger...35 years of terrible migraines, 20 years taking Sumatriptan! I finally found consistent relief, taking 1/8th teaspoon of ginger each morning. No more Sumatriptan, ginger is my miracle. Good Luck!...reactions3comments
Life with migraines...I was born with Hydrocephalus which causes headaches. When I was about 18, headaches increased and I saw my primary doctor for help. I was sent to a Neurologist and...reactions1comment
Coping...I, fortunately, have been able to manage my migraines for a while now. No grains or sugar. No coffee, alcohol, chocolate, nuts, or processed meats. Plus, I drink a lot...reactions1comment
Do you love green?...Recent studies on green light therapy have me reflecting on this. I personally gravitate toward green home decor, linens, etc. as well as muted earth tones, but mostly green And...reactions23replies
Feverfew and triptans?...Hi, I want to come off amitriptyline because they were making me like a zombie (I'm down to 10mg from 30, so far so good) I also have zolmitriptan for...reactions2replies
Ubrelvy...Hi. Has anyone tried Ubrelvy or Nurtec? If so, please share your experience. Also, I get many menstrual migraines. Typically 4-5 of my 7 monthly migraines are during a few...reactions4replies
What Do You Wish You Knew When You First Started Having Migraine Attacks?...What do you wish you knew when you first started having migraine attacks? I pondered this myself recently and was curious about what other people thought, so the Migraine.com team...reactions5comments
Meds...I take 4 preventative medications, and I still have a substantial amount of migraines. I’m still trying to keep them from happening! I take Emgality, Vimpat, Topamax, Cymbalta....reactions1comment
When The Migraine Monster Touches Our Children: Part 2...One of the saddest aspects about migraine from my perspective is that it doesn’t discriminate when it comes to age. In part one of this article, I mentioned the devastating...reactionscomments
weird tension headaches: no pain but just pressure all over head/skull????...hello ive been having weird tension headaches as the doctor says it is. When i lay down my head slowly starts getting a burning sensation. like a white hot burning...reactions5repliesDiagnosis
What's Your Secret Horror Story...In the following video, Holly shares a story about how a migraine attack appeared quickly and suddenly and left her in a dangerous situation. Has a migraine attack ever...reactions21comments
Are COVID-19 Restrictions Impacting Your Migraine Patterns?...The restrictions and transitions related to COVID-19 have brought so much change – from changes in schedule to changes in who we see and what we do every day. Unfortunately...reactions9comments
Nerivio or other migraine device...I want to know if anyone has tried Nerivio or any of the other migraine devices and how their experience has been. I'm considering trying Nerivio, but I am unsure...reactions4repliesTreatment
What Are CGRP Inhibitors?...CGRP inhibitors are a group of drugs used to manage and treat migraine disease and cluster headaches. CGRP stands for calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor. CGRP is a protein that is...
Complementary and Alternative Therapies...Migraine is one of the most common neurological disorders, found in around 6 percent of men and 18 percent of women. People living with migraine often use a combination of...
Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A)...Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A) is an injectable preventive treatment. It is approved to treat people with chronic migraine. Chronic migraine is defined as headache occurring on 15 or more days per...
Beta-Blockers...Beta-blockers are a type of medicine commonly used to treat high blood pressure. But beta-blockers can also be an effective migraine preventive treatment. Beta-blockers are taken by mouth every day...
Anticonvulsant and Antiepileptic Drugs...Antiepileptic drugs are medicines used to help treat epilepsy or seizures. They are also called anticonvulsants or antiseizure drugs. While these medicines are often used to treat seizures, they also...
Triptans...Triptans are a type of medicine used to treat migraine attacks. Triptans do not prevent most attacks. Instead, the drugs are used as an acute treatment. That means triptans are...
