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
Getting O2 for Cluster Headaches...I've had Cluster Headaches for 15 years and have been using O2 with a non-breather mask and flow rate of 10 lpm. Problem is the lease on my "high capacity"...reactions9replies
MIGRAINE - WHAT CAN'T YOU SEE?...FOR PEOPLE WITH MIGRAINE TO REACH OUT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOoKEOLWd1M...reactions1reply
When Life is a Trigger...Do you ever hit an unavoidable life situation that triggers an attack (or string of attacks)? It's Lisa here from migraine.com and I want to talk about a recent life...reactionscomments
Respect and Power at the Doctor’s Office...Feeling powerless at the doctor’s office is something many in the community can relate to. From being misunderstood, to being outright disrespected, self-advocacy when it comes to wellness can be...reactions18comments
The Cost of Wellness - Affording the CGRPs...Those who are experiencing wellness for the first time in years because of the CGRP medications may be feeling as if they are living on borrowed time. This is due...reactions74comments
Has anyone else on Earth experienced this odd migraine symptom?...So my migraines started at age 11. The first few I had were kind of messy; I guess they needed time to warm up first. They've always been exactly the...reactions3replies
Recent Canadian Universities study links migraines to dementia & Alzheimer’s?...A recent Canadian Universities study links migraines to dementia & Alzheimer’s. What does this study actually mean? The study I’m referencing is recent; the results are truly startling. Does anyone...reactions1reply
I'm a Stay-At-Home-Mom with Migraines: Here's My Plan...I’m a Virgo. This makes me a sensational planner with a fabulous attention to detail and an amazing knack for being right. Virgos are also modest. I’m not sure my...reactionscomments
The Headless Horsewoman...I am obsessed with Halloween. Every year, I elaborately decorate my cubicle at work - it's been a graveyard, where I cut through astroturf so it looked like I was...reactions4comments
What It's Like to Live with Hemiplegic Migraine...Lately, the first obvious sign of a cluster of migraines coming is being very confused a lot of the time, feeling like I am in a maze of distorted mirrors...reactions37comments
Journey...I have had migraines my entire life. They slowed as I aged until recently (2 yrs ago). They have taken up residence behind my eyes. I can no longer drive...reactions1comment
Intractable, Refractory, & Status Migraine (difference?)...I am not clear on the differences between intractable migraine, refractory, and status migrainosus. I am trying to figure out what my problem is. I have chronic migraine (annoying headaches...reactions2replies
Three of My Wackiest Migraine Triggers...Over the years, I’ve become my own migraine detective. I do my best to follow the clues my body leaves in order to understand what works best to keep my...reactions47comments
CGRP Inhibitors and Realistic Expectations...I've never quite understood the fatal attraction of rollercoasters! As the mother of three boys, I spent the better part of two decades trying in any way that I could...reactions22comments
