Weighing the risks...poor memory and concentration, weight loss, kidney stones, glaucoma Gabapentin: dizziness, tremor, somnolence, nausea, ataxia Zonisamide: therapeutic action... By tammy-lrome5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Building Migraine-Friendly Habits, 66 Days At a Time...or action.... By Sarah Hackley2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My One-Year Emgality Update: Side Effects, Migraine Frequency, and Insurance Stressors...One of the most common side effects listed with Emgality is an injection site reaction, which for me is a small itchy rash.... By Lisa Robin Benson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Pain Behaviors Can Perpetuate Stigma...Great, but that’s only a fraction of our typical pain behaviors. What kind of pain behaviors do you exhibit during a migraine?... By tammy-lrome2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
Blog theft!...I can't remember what action they took or how they got him to remove the plagiarized material. Help, bloggers!... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
My Worst COVID Symptom: Migraine ...I ended up with convulsions that tortured me for hours due to a horrible adverse reaction I had to Phenergan.... By Adriane Dellorco3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Pushing Harder in the Face of Advocacy Success...We have thunderclap campaigns, an awareness month, and an annual legislative call to action.... By Sarah Hackley3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Post-ICU Migraine Crisis: My Stay in the Hospital and After...A short time later, I was admitted to an observation floor, because of the issues I had due to my anaphylactic reaction days before and the fact that now... By Kelly J.4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Waiting to Live...From years of experience with the call-and-response dynamic of action followed by pain, or existing pain exacerbated by action, we eventually learn it’... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments63 comments
Tips for Staying Sane on an Elimination Diet...(I don’t know how common developing a reaction to a formerly OK food is, but is a problem reported among people with food sensitivities.... By Kerrie Smyres4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Purplification for Migraine Advocacy...I'm proud of my profession – we are less tradition-bound than I thought.... By Dr. William B. Young2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Is Anger Really All That Bad?...Angry energy can now be utilized to fuel the action needed to solve my problem.... By tammy-lrome3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Water, water, everywhere...Though I am well aware of how important water is, it’s still sometimes surprising that such a simple action—drinking many glasses a day—can lead to significantly... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Keep on the Sunny Side, Always on the Sunny Side...My first reaction was to laugh. Strange, I know.... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Help Find a Cure. Walk or Run With Us!...that are stigmatized, like HIV and breast cancer, can only change in the public’s mind when the patients and their families come together in community action... By milesformigraine1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Med Students and Migraines...As was tradition, a random med student was assigned to me with my consent.... By Laura Wheatman Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Menstrual (Hormonal) Migraine...Doctors believe that changes in estrogen levels trigger a reaction to nerves in the brain.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
An Interview With My Husband About My Migraines...My husband says he learned that when his initial reaction came from a place of understanding, our relationship moved to a deeper connection.... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Is Being Clumsy A Symptom Of My Migraine?...My reaction time slows and my depth perception decreases to the point that I’m literally running into walls. What is going on?... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Do you have any tips or tricks to help Migraineurs survive the holidays?...If you don’t already have a family tradition for the holidays, plan to start one that is fun and involves everyone. Always have a Plan B.... By ellen2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments