Does anyone have experience with surgical interventions?...I'm new to this community. I have intractable migraines since 2009. No medication or therapy helped until I had a procedure called radio frequency of the ventral plexus nerve. That...reactions4replies
Chronic Migraine and Pain Management...Speaking as a caregiver for someone who has suffered about 10 years living with chronic migraine, I have seen actions, or more to the point, inaction from more doctors than...reactions73comments
Is your employer and/or coworkers understanding of your migraine disease?...How do you navigate work & migraine? Has it been a struggle? Please share your experiences with us!...reactions2replies
How often do you get migraine auras?...Hello all, I'm curious to find out how frequently you get auras with your migraines? While I get 'headaches' quite often (I had attributed most of them to sinus pain...reactions3replies
Escalating Migraine or Food Poisoning?...Last night was torture. My sister and BIL are in town, so my grandparents and I took them to a brewery and dim sum restaurant and then to a concert...reactions1comment
Is intense pain due to weather related regular migraines?...Hello everyone, I would like to ask you for help and guidance regarding the migraines that I keep having. I believe they first started when I was around 11 years...reactions2replies
Choosing the right physical activity...Hi, I would like to take advantage of your wisdom. I feel like my body REALLY need to get stronger but afraid of triggering myself... please share with me what...reactions1reply
What’s Your Secret: How To Express You’re In Pain Without Sounding Like You’re A Complainer?...One of our community members posed this important question to our What’s Your Secret Video Series page and we thought it worth posing to the rest of the community. How...reactions27comments
Why won't my headache go away?...I have had a headache that goes away with OTC for about 7 weeks. I haven't been taking too many a day but on a daily basis I have 400mg...reactions6replies
Do I have chronic silent migraine?...I used to get classic migraine until about 8 years ago when they switched to painless occular and more recently alternating with vestibular as well. I was never formally diagnosed...reactions1reply
The Emotional Roller Coaster Ride From Chronic To Episodic and Back Again...If given the option to have pain every day or just a few times a week, most people would probably choose the latter, right? Of course. When it comes to...reactions9comments
Fired for Migraines?...So I've lived with Migraines all my life, as a kid I would randomly throw up at home or stay in my room and cry because I didn't know my...reactions1reply
Nocturnal Migraine & Heart Issues...Hi Everyone. I am desperate to find out what is causing my symptoms, as they are really frightening and debilitating. I am hoping that someone else may recognise or understand...reactions6repliesSymptoms
Passing On Migraine...Three is an adorable age for kids — especially when they start copying their grown-ups. My fierce and feisty three-year old daughter loves to put a surgical mask over her...reactions8comments
The Lack of Care for Migraineurs in the VA System...Wow. It's ironic that my disability rating is highest for migraines, as a veteran, but I can't get reliable care for them in the VA system. I was told that...reactions6comments
Migraine Diagnosis?...Hi! I'm new here. 30 years old, and a couple weeks ago I started having pressure and pain in one of my eyes. I have a history of what I...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Liver/Galbladder associated with Migraine...Have been having gallbladder attacks last three weeks. In the research I have been doing, there's a strong association with liver/gallbladder issues causing migraine/headache. The toxins building up in the...reactions9replies
The Pleasure and Pain of Salon Hair Washes...When I was younger, going to get my haircut wasn’t something I thought of as a luxurious or particularly nurturing experience. I didn’t go often, and I didn’t really do...reactions12comments
Change of medication...I've been taking amytripteline for years, but my new doctor has changed my meds to propranolol and riboflavin. I'm taking the propranalol at night, but wonder if I should take...reactions13replies
Migraines related to blood loss (personal experience I would like to share)...I joined this forum because I had a traumatic experience the other day, while donating plasma & I wanted to share my experience with someone researching the possible link. Here...reactions6replies
