Family members frustration with my migraines...Greetings, First - thank you for having me. I have had migraines for about 5+ years now. I'm not sure why. Photosensitive, allergic to everything, can't even be on a...reactions16repliesFriends & Family
Botox for Muscle Spasms?...Has anyone ever heard of this or has any experience with it? Thanks!...reactions9repliesBotoxChronic
Stop multivitamins to minimize headaches...I stopped multivitamins 2 weeks ago and already have some improvement with fewer headaches. Multi vitamins contain metals which can make headaches worse. It is worth a try. According to...reactions1replyDiet & NutritionTriggers
odors (cleaning products/body products/laundry detergent, air freshners etc...Feeling hopeless having this condition that no medical doctor seems to know or even believe me. For the past 3 years, I've have non-stop migraines and headaches with nausea &...reactions17repliesAuraNauseaInsurance & Disability
What’s Causing My Most Recent Brain Fog?...Do you experience brain fog, memory loss, or aphasia? While these are all common migraine symptoms, it can be difficult to figure out if we are experiencing them due to...reactions19comments
Has anyone found a treatment for vestibular migraines?...I have had vestibular migraine since 2012, am on EffexorXR 37.5 mg with a bit of relief but not significant. Are there other affordable treatments? I am on Medicare. I...reactions2repliesSymptomsTreatment
Migraines at 66 ...I’ve had migraine for about 25 years and at 66 I’ve no medication and it’s becoming extremely hard to cope with the pain . Are there any others that have...reactions18repliesCoping
How Long Does A Migraine Attack Last?...“How long is this migraine going to last?" That is a question I think anyone who has experienced migraine attacks has asked. I’ve read many different personal accounts, polls, and...reactions12comments
Vision/Eyes Caused Pain - It was never a Migraine...I was misdiagnosed with migraine. 24/7 pain centered behind my left eye for 18 months. Tried every migraine medication, nothing helped because it wasn't a migraine. Vertical heterophoria and aniseikonia...reactions1reply
Vertigo and Vestibular migraines. Exposure to PFAS and Diagnosis...Hi I started suffering from sore neck dizziness and a "funny feeling with my eyes" I had 2 x mri's and 3 visits to Neurologists over 4 year with no...reactions14repliesAwareness
Help finding a neurologist ...I have chronic complex migraines. My neurologist retired and her replacement basically said everything has failed and she didn’t think she could help me. Didn’t ask about my symptoms or...reactions4repliesCopingChronic
Active today When some people would ask “how’s the head?” It seemed I’d stopped being a person, just pain. ...reactions32replies
The Below the Surface Benefits of Staying Hydrated...The idea that drinking a glass of water can help you to better manage migraine can be a sensitive topic. It can suggest that the only thing you need to...reactions5comments
Migraine: A Full-Time Job...Managing my life with chronic health conditions, such as chronic migraine, has become a full-time job. Between medications and doctor appointments, a lot of planning is required. Unfortunately, I am...reactionscomments
Hopeful...Hi it's me Susan. I have a pain doctor so I told him about what happened when I was younger. I fell back while water skiing, then a bit after...reactions12replies
Paying the Migraine Toll after a Long, Busy Week...I had a really long week. My stress levels were high because I’m in the process of trying to get a more stable job that still works with my current...reactionscomments
Getting a “Checking In” form from SSA...As I’m in bed recovering from surgery I received a letter from SSA “checking on me “. Now I remember when @hollyharding lost her long term coverage all together, but...reactions21repliesInsurance & DisabilityWork & Employment
Aura headaches /...I use this terminology for myself - when I know this will isolate /restrict my day(s) - can open up conversation /an understanding of myself to others + no expectations...reactions1replyAuraSymptomsCoping
My neurologist says Migraine is a spectrum brain disease. Do you agree it's like epilepsy in nature?...reactions3replies