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
What do you do to get rid of these feelings during an attack?...My emotions seem to be all over the place during migraines. It seems like during migraines I have a really short temper or I feel like I'm even on the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Are these migraines?...I haven’t been diagnosed with migraines. A doctor said that I ha e GERD(digestive issues) but most of the time It is accomplishing qniee by a very bad headache with...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Migraine Meals: What I Eat When I Feel Like I Can't Eat...It can often be really tricky to figure out how to properly nourish one's body in the midst of a migraine attack. This is certainly often true for me. For one...Reactions0reactionsComments160 comments
Does anyone experience a headache or migraine that starts at night?...I am a 42 yr-old male, and have been having either a headache or migraine that starts at night, and wakes me up from sleep either at 3 or 4...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Debating When to Take Abortive Medications...Some individuals may wonder why this is even an issue. The sad reality of the matter is most of the time you get 6 to 9 abortive migraine medication doses...Reactions0reactionsComments102 comments
Ocular migraine? First time experiencing this......Hello. I am a female 21 years old and I have had problems with what I believe to be tension headache for many years. I have mentioned this issue to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosis
FeaturedShortness of breath and migraine...Hi, my name is Lola, I am writing from Italy and i’m new to the forum. About a year ago i started to have some breathing problems, which I didn’t...Reactions0reactionsComments86 repliesSymptoms
