Post-ICU Migraine Crisis: Two Trips to the ER...The ride to the ER felt like a long time. My hospital of preference was only 10-15 minutes away, but I was in and out of it the whole... By Kelly J.5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Pooping as Migraine Relief (Yes, I Said It)...Have you ever felt a migraine subside after you were able to make a bowel movement?... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments112 comments
When Pain Means More...Last year I had about two weeks where I felt slightly more achy than usual.... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Mask Tips for Migraine Patients...(I also like how you can situate them so they cover your full jaw; they don’t slip, either.... By The Migraine Girl4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
The Cost of Wellness - Affording the CGRPs...These treatments have the power to remind us of our capabilities; of what a full life feels like.... By Holly Harding4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments72 comments
My Worst COVID Symptom: Migraine ...But the medication caused so much dizziness that I would immediately need to sit back down, and I even fell down once.... By Adriane Dellorco3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Migraine Cycles: The Good, the BAD, & the Ugly (Part 2)...I also suffer from insomnia, so even if I fall asleep, I usually don’t stay asleep for very long.... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
5 Ways to Describe Migraines to a Person Who Doesn't Have Them...I began, “Well, imagine that kind of blinding pain…and then add flu symptoms.”... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments51 comments
Lessons Learned: Using the Spoon Theory to Prioritize My Health...One is that there tend to be a few categories people can fall into within any classification system.... By Amanda Workman4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Memorable Migraine 4: Bookselling While Ill...At 7:30 in the morning, I woke up with a rumbly stomach and a medium-sized headache—nothing felt migrainey, nothing felt too threatening.... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What Happens When We Change the Treatment Goal Line?...Because when I try a treatment, and I don’t attain a full stop in my migraine condition, I experience huge disappointment.... By Holly Harding2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Why I Left My Headache Specialist...I'm just not one of those people, and I felt I was appealing desperately for help and wasn't getting it.... By Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel11 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Migraine Comorbidities: Arnold-Chiari Malformations...Asymptomatic patients may live a full life without need for treatment.... By ellen6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
You Are NOT Lazy, You Are NOT Anti-Social, You Have Migraine...Have you ever felt misunderstood because of migraine?... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
No Cost of Living Adjustments for SSDI in 2016...Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has offered an alternative.... By Katie M. Golden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
If I Knew Then What I Know Now...The pain you feel is felt by so many other people, and you are not alone.... By Kyky Knight5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Turning Embarrassment Into Strength...Thinking about the past few months, though, I’ve found myself reflecting on the fact that part of why my voice has felt small is not only the adversity... By Kyky Knight5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Y-M-C-A!...I have had the scholarship application for the Athens YMCA in my hands for months now.... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments