Migraines in the evenings...I have chronic migraines and everyday I get out of bed, I feel this pressure behind one of my eyes and I'll sit for a second and I'm fine. Then...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Migraines and Kids...In 2006. I had a car accident that left me with brain bleeds. And now suffer from migraines. I'm on amintryptaline. And on bad days I have imitrex. I usually...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Emotions & Stress Article...My young adult son is the migraine sufferer. He got some incredibly good news two days ago when home for a visit. Within hours of the good news, I could...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Anyone else have chronic sinus issues along with chronic migraine?...I was finally diagnosed with chronic migraine last fall. After trying several failed preventative meds, I received my first Botox treatment 2 months ago. Not sure if it's helping yet...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Is anyone offended to hear migraine is "Just a headache"?!...Does it infuriate anyone else when someone calls a migraine a "headache"? It didn't bother me in the past, but as I've gotten worse over the last few years, hearing...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Why Is It So Hard to Get My Prescriptions Refilled?...I've been on prescription medications for 16 years now, and it's amazing how many different things have made it difficult to get my refills. It's particularly confounding because I've never...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Life As I know It...I was diagnosed with migraines in 2002 post hysterectomy. I had not idea what I was experiencing was a migraine, as I never had actually had a headache. I thought...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
shame...I am wondering if any you feel a sense of shame about your migraine. I needed to see my doctor again because i wasn't doing well and I could not...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Magnesium for Weather-Triggered Migraine Attacks...After several years of no longer having weather as a migraine trigger, it suddenly became a trigger again. After some sleuthing, I figured out the culprit. Even though taking magnesium...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Really a migraine? Only second one but barely let up in 3 weeks...I had what appeared to be an ocular migraine 2 years ago. I got mild headache and nausea but was totally over it in less than 24hrs. Then 3 weeks...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiagnosis
Trigger Happy! 10 Ways To See Migraines and Their Triggers From a Different Perspective...Yesterday, I made French Toast with maple syrup. Before that, I hadn’t eaten maple syrup for 20 years. Being Canadian, that was tough! I couldn’t eat it because it triggered...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
What Does It Mean To Be An Advocate?...Recently an online friend sent me a message asking for my advice about how to become an advocate for migraine disease. My answer to her: Sweetheart, you already are one...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Life Wasted...I have had migraine for many years but the last 5 years have been extremely severe with no explanation doctors don't seem to be able to explain. I've had all...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Anyone else experience weird sensations after taking Imitrex?...Hi! I've been taking triptans since 2002 when I was FINALLY diagnosed with migraine and given the right medication. I had had this pain since the 90s when I was...Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
Anyone have experience or currently taking Nortriptyline?...Hi All- I'm currently taking nortriptyline after having a bad experience on another preventative. I was taking 10mg per day for two weeks and then went up to 25mg per...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Does anyone have a good neurologist in the Boston, MA area?...I just don't know who to see...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Treatment advice when GPs don't take you seriously...Hi everyone! I'm 23 and have been living with migraines since I was 11. I suffered with hemiplegic migraines up until the age of 17, had 2 years without, and...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Mirgranal expiration?...Hello, The only med that has ever worked for me is Migranal. Once I take it my migraine is all but gone in 15-20 mins, with just a mild headache...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Lactose Intolerance?...I skipped dairy for two weeks with hardly any sign of migraine. I bought cream for my coffee today and I am starting to get a migraine. I didn’t think...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Seizures and Migraines?...I've had seizures all my life and migraines since puberty. I used to be able to take Excedrin migraine and lay down in a dark quiet room for a couple...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
