How My Migraines Began: Falling Off My Bike and Hitting My Head...I was 11 years old, and my friend and I were riding our bikes (back in the days long before helmets were even heard of) along a boulevard in a...reactions1reply
Sudden Vyepti Failure?...Hello, I have documented my experiences with Vyepti here: https://migraine.com/forums/vyepti-1#reply-239691 . Since being on 300mg, I have had what I would categorize as a fairly successful experience with it. After...reactions1replyCGRPTreatment
Helpful evidence-based migraine resources I’ve been using...Hi everyone, I wanted to share a website that’s been really helpful for me. **MigraineNetwork.com** publishes neurologist‑reviewed articles on migraine triggers, preventive strategies, and the latest treatments. Their recent guides...reactionsrepliesAuraTriggers
Has anyone looked into nerve compression as a cause for chronic migraines?...Hi all, I wanted to share my experience in case it helps anyone still struggling with migraines that won’t quit. For years, I dealt with severe migraines—temple pain, light sensitivity...reactions1replySurgeryTips & AdviceTreatment
Active yesterdayJournal Prompt: Dear Migraine......Write a letter to your migraine. Share what your experience has been like and the emotions that have come with it....reactions2repliesCoping
Getting a Migraine Diagnosis...Do you suspect you could have migraine but aren't sure? Here's a short guide on how to get started toward a diagnosis. Why primary care? A primary care provider that...reactionscomments
NOW CLOSED Light Up Your Life: Win a Pair of TheraSpecs FL-Pro Glasses!...The Light Up Your Life: Win a Pair of TheraSpecs FL-Pro Glasses Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! A life with migraine can mean navigating a world...reactions9comments
Car accident, wrong diagnosis, months of awful pain. ...In 1989, I was stopped on a rural highway waiting to make a left turn when a driver behind me plowed into my car at 55mph. My head hit the...reactionsreplies
My Best Friends: Ice Packs...I remember getting my first migraine at age 12 and feeling horrible, with light hurting my eyes, fatigue, and nausea, and not knowing what was happening. The headaches continued to...reactionscomments
Unforgettable...Migraines started in my mid-twenties, over 45 yrs. ago. The pressure and pain have caused nausea, vomiting, visits to emergency etc. All seem to be around weather change that happens...reactions1reply
First Migraine ...I was 21 and driving at night when I noticed the oncoming car lights caused a pain behind my left eye. This then proceeded to a pounding, pulsating headache, which...reactions1reply
As I Recall It: My First Migraine...I was pregnant with my first child. At the very beginning of my second trimester, I had this (what I thought) was extreme head pain, so much so that I...reactions4replies
First Migraine...I was laying on the couch on our front porch on a great summer night, crying my eyes out. At six years old, I had been playing outside all day...reactions1reply
Even as a Child...I'm 74 now but still vividly remember a terrible migraine when I was 6. It was the school picnic at the end of the school year; bright, hot sun at...reactions1reply
Persistent pins and needles mouth area - aura?...I have been a migraine patient since my early teens, roughly 40 years ago now. About eight years ago my migraine became chronic, in the meantime evolved to daily chronic...reactions2repliesAuraSymptomsChronic
Active todayDoes anyone with migraine have a very sore neck?...I am on Memantine and Sumatriptan, both of which seem to be working. However, the Sumatriptan knocks out the migraine but does nothing for the terrible sore, stiff neck. (Always...reactions4replies
How do you determine if a new treatment is worth trying?...What does your conversation with your healthcare provider look like? Do you read others' experiences? Do you look at the listed side effects? What else do you consider?...reactions3repliesTreatment
What is your process when trying something new?...Whether it's a new treatment, a tool, or a suggestion, what steps do you take when you try something new? How long do you test the new thing? Do you...reactions11repliesTreatmentCoping
Celebrating 6 Years of Non-Stop Pain...Well, May of this year is my 6th year of non-stop pain. It's not a road that I had never heard of before and not a road I would want...reactionscomments
Lightning Struck: My First Thunderclap Headache...I cannot say I remember my first migraine, partly because I didn't know how to identify them. But I sure remember when the dam burst and migraines became a way...reactions5comments
