Let's Stop Blaming Ourselves for Causing Our Migraines...Chronic migraine is a complicated neurological condition. It is not comparable to allergies. I am allergic to pollen. Pollen triggers my allergic reaction. The symptoms are ordinary and predictable. I...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
How do people cope??...Have had a 24/7 headache now for more than 5 1/2 years. Have done the pill thing with over nine and counting different medications tried, physical and massage therapy, acupuncture...Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
Job search concerns...I have a been a chronic migraine sufferer for ten years. I recently came to the conclusion that working full time in the stressful field of social work is not...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Menstrual Cycle...Is there a correlation between the menstrual cycle and migraines? I suffered from painful irregular cycles as a teen but it got a little better after I had a baby...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
What’s Your Secret: How to Manage Light Sensitivity?...Many migraineurs experience light sensitivity as one of the many side effects of the condition. When in the midst of an attack, normal lighting can seem extremely bright and painful...Reactions0reactionsComments31 comments
Pushing Harder in the Face of Advocacy Success...Sometimes, I forget I’m an advocate. More precisely, there are times I forget I need to advocate. For others, for my family, for myself. Sometimes, when surrounded as I am...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Beta Blockers and tension headaches...My daughter (24) has been suffering with migraines for quite some time now. Relief has always come from Relpax but it got to the point where she was getting too...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Migraine World Summit 2018...Migraine World Summit, I participated in this event in 2017, and found it extremely interesting. I think it would be of great value to Migraine.com readers. 31 leading migraine experts...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What migraine medication can I take when I have chronic kidney disease?...Zomig gave me CKD. My migraines make me vomit up even water for 3 days if I don't take medication, which can create a bladder infection, which is terrible for...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Weirdest Symptoms...Hi everyone! I was just diagnosed with having migraines on Friday. I’ve been having a new symptom about every two weeks since August 2017. I’ve had nerve blocks injected in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Sixty Years Of Migraine...I've had migraines since the age of 7. Severe headache, vomiting, sensitivity to light and sound. At age 20 I saw a doctor who prescribed Cafergot, which did not help...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Imprisoned By My Own Head...I have had a continuous migraine for going on three years now. It started after I had 3 concussions in less than 6 months. I have a high pain tolerance...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Serious Gastrointestinal Issues Associated with Cambia?...Wondering if anyone else has experienced this? Found Cambia to be a near miracle drug for me - relatively mild, effective, no rebound effect, no "apparent" side effects, easy to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Topiramate loosing effects for me help...I’ve been on Topiramate for over 15 years. I’m 32 now. For the last five years or so my migraines are fully back almost ever day like they once were...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Headache...Background: I am a 37 year old male without a history of headaches. I'm in good shape, take care of my body and eat well. About 4 months ago, I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Any pregnant woman or previously pregnant, how did you control a migraine?...Am currently pregnant and I hate the idea of taking any medicine, they said Tylenol and Benadryl are okay to take but Tylenol doesn't really help my head anymore and...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Does anyone wake up with bruises after migraines?...I had a huge migraine yesterday, so I took my sleep meds around 20:11 last night and passed out cold. When I woke up this morning, I noticed around a...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Naprapathy!...Hi. I've suffered form migraines since I was 9, and I'm now 41. When I was little I had migraines at least once a week, and could not even put...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
When the Truth Smacks You in the Face...In recent weeks, I've been considering applying for disability due to my migraines. Around the middle of February, I had to leave a new job that I'd only been at...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
