Migraine aura changes...As a child, I had quite debilitating migraines on a regular basis. Perhaps monthly in adolescence, settling down to twice a year in early adulthood and the rarely after my...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
Why Reyvow Is a Big WOW for the Migraine Community!...There is a new reason for hope! This October we saw the exciting FDA approval of a new class of migraine abortives, REYVOW, also known as lasmiditan. The results from...reactions2comments
Cluster headaches during period?...Has anyone else experienced cluster headaches during their period week? For the past 6 months or so, I've been getting what seems like cluster headaches the week before and during...reactions1reply
migraines afternoon & evening...I've got chronic migraine (10-20 days/month). They overwhelmingly hit in the later part of the day, anywhere from mid afternoon til bedtime if I'm staying up late. I saw another...reactions1reply
Botox and Ajovy; A One-Two Punch...I received my first Botox injections in June of 2018 after jumping through all kinds of hoops to get it approved. I had no expectations for the first round of...reactions33comments
Transformed migraines...I am an 83 year old male . Starting in my teens I had infrequent violent classic migraines with Auras , nausea,light and sound sensitivity , Over time they became...reactions2replies
Is this Migraines?...I am new here and hoping to find some answers. One of many doctors told me my symptoms were Migraines. I really didn't believe it because I never have headaches...reactions2repliesSymptoms
Has This Happened to You?...I started having Migraine with Aura when I was 23, I am now 40. I would get the zig-zag vision changes then once it subsided I'd get a headache on...reactions5comments
My student doctor had me try each of the 3 CGRP meds for 3 months....I did not have any side effects but minimal results. I have read many people tried them for much longer and many did 2 shots and not one. I've had...reactions1reply
Trying to have a baby with severe migraines: what medications did you use?...I get severe migraines and get Botox injections and use sumatriptan and zofran shots. Just found out I can’t use them during and while I’m trying to get pregnant what...reactions2replies
Having changing symptoms- what type of chronic condition do I have?...I've been having migraines for a year now and I've never had them before that. I went on a mission to Brazil. When they started they became more and more...reactions1reply
Has anyone else experienced temporary vision loss during an episode?...Shortly after having my child, I noticed that my migraines have gone from the top of my head to my eyes, now it seems more centered behind my eyes especially...reactions1reply
Did I Cause This? Parenting Children with Migraine...The other day, I watched helplessly as my son writhed on the couch in pain. His hands clutched his small head in a pose I am all too familiar with...reactions10comments
PPI Headaches...what to do?...Hi. I’ve been on a PPI since June for GERD. I’ve always been a migraine sufferer, (8 per month). The PPI increases my migraine frequency & intensity. It can affect...reactions2replies
Migraine and dieting/cutting calories...Been suffering from migraines since age 7 (now 22), but they are normally decently controlled (around 1 attack every month). I started dieting at the end of August, and since...reactions4replies
Cannot deal with Topamax withdrawal, seeking help...Hi, I am currently weaning off of 100mg of Topamax. I have managed to go down to 37.5mg a day over the course of 5 weeks. I should have been...reactions16repliesTreatment
Migraines and the Opioid Crisis...After suffering from migraines all of my adult life (now 55 yrs old), I finally decided to get daith piercings in each ear and I also requested Aimovig injections. I...reactions12comments
The Importance of the Chronic Pain In America Survey...When I became chronic, I found an amazing migraine community. But it is only over the past few years I’ve realized that I’m also a member of the broader chronic...reactions4comments
What "Feeling Better" Means to Me...There used to be a time in my life when I thought I would get better. When I would wake up feeling refreshed and not fear that pain, discomfort and...reactions12comments
Operator Error: Must Reboot Now. Powering Down....Yesterday was a day of 90% negative stress (civic business red tape, computer problems, pharmacy troubles, missed meals, bright sun, fumes, heat and cold, and way too much driving) with...reactions5comments