An Open Letter to My Doctors...“Please don’t give up on me!” I find that thought going round and round in my head every time a doctor’s appointment is pending. It’s a silent plea that rarely...reactions37comments
Migraine every 5 days - what can be the reason for the regular frequency?...Hi, I'm mum to a daughter who has migraines. Our daughter has been got an ADD and asperger diagnosis 1 month ago. It is probably a combination of these two...reactions4replies
Red face symptom...Hi, I'm new to the forum, I wonder if you could help me? I have experienced migraines previously - headache, sickness, half blurred vision and had two migraines in the...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
Has anyone experienced side effects other than weight gain on Emgality?...I have gained over 23 pounds in the last 9 months but also having terrible Heart palpitations, lethargic, and pain in calves and feet. I have always been an active...reactions13replies
What's Your Secret: Postdrome...Postdrome is also known as the "migraine hangover." It's the last stage of a migraine after the attack abates. In this What's Your Secret video, we discuss tips and tricks...reactions6comments
Emgality and Trokendi XR...After a few months, the side effects of Trokendi XR (100mg once a day) have subsided as have my migraines - not completely, so my neurologist has added Emgality. Anyone...reactions7repliesTreatment
Rizatriptan maxalt and asprin (bc powder)...I woke up feeling a headache, I took a bc powder, the headache is turning into a migraine. I want to take my mjgraine med. (Rizatriptan 10 mg) but I've...reactions1replyTreatment
A Little Self-Care...I always dread sending that text or email with the familiar words “I’m not going to be able to make it. I have a migraine.” I can already picture the...reactions6comments
What’s the best migraine diary app?...I’d like to find a good diary app. Between brain fog and feeling rotten I do a poor job keeping up with it the old fashioned way and thought an...reactions1reply
Lost in the Fog: Aphasia and Brain Fog...Aphasia is a condition where the communication center of the brain has neurological issues. It normally occurs in people who have had a stroke. Migraine attacks have symptoms that are very...reactions44comments
Migraine and long term serotonin syndrome...Hi everyone, I've had longterm hemorrhagic & cluster migraines. I've recently had surgery on my spine (lower lumbar L4, L5 & S1). It was successful but I had complications afterwards...reactions2replies
Anyone have headaches above their right eyebrow found any causes?...I have strong pain from just above my right eyebrow straight up to my hairline daily. The only thing that will help relieve the pain are Goody's powders which I...reactions1reply
What is the INvisible Project?...The INvisible Project is a magazine that aims to make invisible illnesses more visible to the outside. Each edition tells the story of ten people or families who live with...reactions2comments
No one understands...Accessibility A A A T T T T Reset Avatar for Cat Profile picture of Cat @2iv2m9 Activity Friends Messages Profile picture of Cat Cat posted an update 4 days...reactions4replies
Do you live in DC?...Does anyone living in the DC area find relief when they go somewhere else? Completely pain free or low pain when I go away, and have now been home for...reactions2replies
Can’t figure it out. Two weeks so far...Hey everyone. So I have suffered from about two migraines a month for the last few years. Two weeks ago I started getting short lived migraines with helicopter like noises...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Peggy Artman...Peggy was previously a health leader on Migraine.com. Peggy lives in Nashville, TN. She has a B.S. degree in psychology and sociology. After trying several types of jobs, she found...
Experience with Periactin...My neurologist suggested I try Periactin, since I am sensitive to several medications. I've read it's usually prescribed for children. I have allergies and already take Allegra, but my allergist...reactions3repliesTreatment
Migraine from chemo...Hi, My sister-in-law is being treated with chemo for endometrial cancer. She’d not been having many side effects. She and her husband made a 10 hour trip to visit their...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
