Salt induced migraine...I’ve been a migraine sufferer since I was 16. I just turned 71 and now find that any amount of salt/sodium can cause a migraine. While Imirex relieves the headache...reactions1reply
aimovig on horizon for me...Well, nothing has still done anything for me, having a Trigeminal Nerve Block Procedure done next Friday and if that does not do anything it looks like its airmovig time...reactions1replyCGRP
Withdrawing from the World...Missed phone calls, ignored voicemails, and unopened emails plague me when I’m in a bad migraine spell. The messages pile up for weeks or months and nag at me all...reactions16comments
Light Sensitivity...Greetings! I suffer from multiple types of migraines, multiple triggers, and multiple symptoms, and I mostly never know what I'm going to get or when. Although I do try to...reactions7repliesSymptoms
Medication Overuse Headaches or Not?...Hello: I've been suffering from what appears to be more headaches recently and I started thinking that they were Medication Overuse Headaches (MOH). I'm on botox for my migraines and...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
What's Your Secret: More Than Just A Headache...Do you remember the reporter who started speaking gobbledygook in the middle of her on-air interview a few years back? It became a heavily-circulated example of how migraine can impact...reactions18comments
Do I qualify for FMLA?...USPS is getting crazy with call ins and disciplinary action. I have missed 5 days in the last year, and I was written up for poor attendance. Migraines my main...reactions2replies
Willing to Get My Heart Broken By a New Migraine Treatment...I've just tried Aimovig and it's working well for me so far. Just two migraines in 12 days as compared to a migraine every other day. My good friend, who...reactions9comments
CBD Oil...I suffer from Hemicrania Continua and regular classic migraines DAILY! While I was in the hospital, my doctor told me to try CBD Oil. I live in AZ where thankfully...reactions1comment
cervical medial branch block & occipital nerve block...Does anyone have experience with the cervical medial branch block procedure? Did it provide relief? Any side effects? A pain management physician recommended the branch block and the occipital nerve...reactions9repliesTreatment
Migraine and confusion...Hello everyone, My name is Jay and I've just joined this group today looking for some insight about migraines. My mother who is 70 has been a lifelong migraine sufferer...reactions7repliesDiagnosis
Under Attack...Isn’t it interesting how migraine flare-ups are referred to as “attacks"? This word, which is associated with war, brutality, and aggression, is an apt term for the way migraine causes...reactions20comments
Dizzy with migraine?...Hello! I was wondering if anyone else has experienced some lightheaded or dizziness with getting a migraine? I have been getting migraines since I was 17 ( I'm in my...reactions4replies
Being driven crazy by construction lift...Hi, My partner and I are living with his family in a large house. They have construction and painting crews here, and these crews are using a boom lift. And...reactions2replies
Is anosmia a migraine symptom?...My story starts with losing my sense of smell, a year ago out of nowhere I could no longer smell a single thing. I went to my PCP who did...reactions9repliesSymptoms
Aimovig and preventive maintenance medications...I was involved in an Aimovig research trial. To be included in this trial, participants could not be taking certain preventative maintenance medications. After the trial ended, I was started...reactions4repliesCGRP
Stopping 25mg Topamax cold turkey...I've been suffering from migraines since the age of 8, i'm now 42 yrs old. I was prescribed 25mg of Topamax once a day by a neurologist after a trip...reactions3replies
CBD Oil...My husband has been my rock. He pushes me, he prays for me, he prays over me, most importantly he will not let me give up and keeps me encouraged...reactions16comments
Physiatry...Has anyone had any luck getting their headaches or migraines treated by physiatry? I've seen a number of specialities and regularly see a neurologist and primary care doctor, but I...reactions2replies
Going to propose to my girlfriend that has migraine, any advice?...So, I'm going to propose to my girlfriend, and was thinking of asking at a natural rock amphitheater we both love, which involves a couple hour drive. However, she suffers...reactions1reply
