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
Parenting While Managing a Chronic Illness...Whether or not you have a child, most individuals would agree that parenting is hard. Although there is no right or wrong way to raise a child, new trends, latest...reactionscomments
If I take meds everyday for mental health why is meds for migraines everyday different?...I have a migraine everyday. The days I don’t have a migraine are NOT the norm. Migraines go back four generations in my family that I know of. If I...reactions2replies
It hurts to move my eyes quickly or to read when I have a migraine do others experience this?...reactions2replies
Feeling Half Human Again...I injected My “Loading Dose” of Emgality on 28 August 2019. Since I’ve been through the new medication thing many times, I wasn’t expecting anything for at least 2 weeks...reactions3comments
The Beginning of Aura...I'm 44 now but it started when I was 12. I was into freestyle bmx, skateboards doing tricks jumping that kinda stuff. Loved to jump and get as much air...reactions5comments
Pattern of early morning onset...Has anyone else experienced a pattern of the onset of a migraine early morning- like around 3:00 am? I've changed my pillow, my mattress. Could this be diet related?...reactions7replies
Yesterday...I'm a lover of music that's what I find gets me by in my day to day life, but when my migraines are bad. Music is that last thing on...reactions3comments
Migraines Since I Was 4yrs Old...My first migraine was at a party with my parents. It came on quickly by the smell of food. I was instantly sick throwing up and my head hurt so...reactions3comments
Just had a strange thing happen...Hi All! Just had a strange thing happen. I woke with a slight headache on the left hand side of my head. Not really bad (a 2 on a scale...reactions5replies
Finding Empathy At The Infusion Center...Beautiful smiles wearing masks as they get their ports accessed and other lines like mine hooked up. I’m in the company of other people there daily, whom I don’t know...reactions2comments
Botox may be making migraine worse! Does Xanax Help?...Hi everyone. I'm new to this group. I'm a 53 year old woman who's suffered from classic migraine, ocular migraine and chronic migraine pretty much all of my life. Up...reactions1reply
So Many Headaches...The first time I had a migraine headache I was in middle school and had no idea what was happening to me. All I knew is that my head hurt...reactions3comments
Great Big Tiny Victories...7am. Aura at retailer dismissed as fasting symptoms. 8am. Sugary breakfast (known trigger) 9am. Headache starts. 10.30am. Bedridden with debilitating migraine. Where's the victory? Well, between 10.30 am and 7pm...reactions2comments
The Burden of Being a Burden...Right now, I don't even know what to say. I just know something needs to be said or I'm going to sink into that black hole referred to so lovingly...reactions6comments
Multiple Triggers...I've just started a new job and I'm already resigning because of the multiple migraine triggers. The job is in a college bookstore and the job itself is great. But...reactions2replies
What are your top THREE most frustrating migraine symptoms?...From nausea, mood changes, neck pain, fatigue, ear aches and SO much more, migraine goes far beyond just head pain. What are your top THREE (3) MOST frustrating migraine symptoms?...reactions8replies
Parenting and Fatigue...Being a parent is a tiring job, and often, life with a chronic illness comes with fatigue. Together they can be a recipe for complete exhaustion and feelings of defeat...reactions1comment
