Migraine Milestones: Celebrating Small Wins...I used to be so hard on myself all the time. If I’m being honest, I still am in many ways today. I always wanted to achieve the next goal...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Did Mindfulness During a Migraine Attack Help?...Every week, it seems, I have the same conversation with my therapist. I complain that I’m still feeling stuck, unable to do everything I used to be able to do...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How do you manage an uptick in spring migraine attacks?...If you're anything like me when the seasons change I see an uptick in migraine frequency and severity. In fact I just started a steroid taper to help get rid...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTriggersSymptomsTreatment
Make Your Doctor's Visits Easier with a Medical Information Card...About 10 years ago, I visited new doctors and specialists frequently. I was re-establishing my care in multiple areas with uncontrolled cluster headaches. That meant urgent care, the ER, and...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Bubble Burst Today...I don't know if you know me, my name is Susan. Last June 7th, I lost my best friend and found a new life through my sisters. My migraines were...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Full Moon and Migraines...It's the day after a full moon, and once again I have a migraine. The only medical article I've found relating the two claims that full moon interrupts sleep cycles...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Migraines suck & if you have never had one you probably do not have enough compassion for me....I am 66 years old and have had migraines for 50 years. I also have depression. My husband is never sick and thinks I should be able to feel better...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Disability Benefits: Lost & Won...Although migraine is the 7th leading cause of disability, there is not a lot of information about how to attain coverage and even less about what to do when or...Reactions0reactionsComments23 repliesInsurance & Disability
What Happens When We Apologize for Migraine?...It’s very common to feel a sense of guilt when it comes to having migraine. The way the condition removes us from life and forces us to miss important events...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Treatment Options for Episodic vs. Chronic Migraine...If you have migraine disease, you are far from alone. More than 1 in 6 adults in the United States deal with migraine. In fact, it is one of the...
Facial tingling...Hi all, new here but wanted to ask if anyone gets any facial tingling? Mainly centrally down my face and especially my nose. It’s not numb but feels heavy and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
Is there any migraine med that won’t cause hair loss? ...Hi! I am new to this forum. At 58 I have tried many onset migraine meds since my 30’s along with daily meds (I have not tried Botox yet but...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSide Effects
Sometimes, Driving is My Nemesis...When I got married, I was in my early 20s. We were both from the east coast, but lived in the southwest United States. We were the same age and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Anyone taking Ubrelvy experiencing a burning feeling in the stomach?...Hi - I was wondering if anyone taking Ubrelvy has experienced a burning feeling in the stomach (some people call it gastritis, dyspepsia/ indigestion). To me it feels like my...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesSide EffectsCGRPTips & Advice
Speech Aura...Recently I had my most severe migraine, started with visual aura and then my speech became garbled, my hand was cold and odd. Ended up in the ER where they...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesAura
What A Migraine Feels Like to Me...My four year old daughter got a wooden music set for her birthday this spring and it haunts me. The way her tiny delicate hands pound away at the drum...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Appearances Matter...Migraine has been my companion now for 5 decades with a spotty treatment success history. I have been married for 4 decades and I realize it is no picnic for...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesDepressionIntimacy & Relationships
From Full-Blown Migraine Attacks to Twinges...I’ve lived with migraine disease since my childhood, and one of the hardest parts is not knowing when I might become debilitated. Even before my diagnosis, I instinctually knew that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is Sumatriptan injectable being discontinued?...I've been using Sumatriptan injectable ever since it became the generic for Imitrex. (at least 20 years) Now my pharmacy is unable to fill it. The pharmacist tells me it...Reactions0reactionsComments26 repliesTreatment
Migraine limb pain syndrome?...Hi, just wondering if anyone has experience with something called migraine limb pain syndrome?? It is being explored as a possible diagnosis for my child who has been suffering from...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
