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...reactions29comments
Cefaly?...Had mine for a week. Been using daily as preventative and twice during attack. Curious to know others experiences. Thanks...reactions11replies
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...reactions1reply
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...reactions2replies
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...reactions4replies
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...reactions1reply
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...reactions2replies
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...reactions3replies
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...reactions11comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions10comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions36comments
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...reactions1comment
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....reactions3repliesTreatment
Do You Have a Migraine Recipe to Share?...Hi, Any good migraine recipe cookbook recommendations? I’m in the UK. Thanks....reactions3replies
A New Surprising Relief for Migraines!...My migraines have been diagnosed as “vestibular migraines,” a rare type with many difficult side effects in addition to the horrific migraine pain itself, which can last days or up...reactions8comments
Hysterectomy and Scent Induced Migraine Relief? Anyone?...If you've read some of my few posts, you'll see that scents/smells are my main migraine trigger - which sucks as they are impossible to control/avoid. However, I recently had...reactions1reply
