Weighing the Risk of MOH verses Chronic Migraine...I asked her about the conundrum of treating a migraine before it gets too severe to respond to medication verses not over using medications to...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatment
What foods trigger your migraines?...I stay away from msg, and chocolates and nitrates/nitrites, but what other foods tend to set you off?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Migraines cause 24/7 eye strain?...I have chronic migraines but I notice my eyes ARE ALWAYS TIRED!!! i've been to many eye doctors and they say it looks normal....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSide EffectsCluster Headache
New type of migraine for me...Last night I got a migraine as soon as I laid my head on the pillow. I had to stay sitting partially up for the duration of the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
What can be the cause of it be, as it can't be hormonal...I don't know if this is normal or not?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Migraine Specialist in Milwaukee, WI or Chicago, IL?...With the Imitrex not working, my physician says it's time to see a specialist. Can anyone recommend a specialist in the Midwest?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Effexor...There seem to be advantages to each approach. My doctor is leaving it up to me....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
Paying for Prescription Meds...I believe under my insurance it was $60 for 12 pills (YIKES) but I was able to get a coupon from the Relpax website to decrease the...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTreatment
Fireworks started bad migraine, what can be done?...It has not stopped. What a trigger. What can be done?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Migraines and CSF Pressure...He was about to put me on Diamox, but I have an allergy to sulfur-type medication. WHOOPS! No go....Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Is this Migraines?...They are cloudy vision, muffled hearing (the start), but only if I go out in the sunlight or into a store with a lot of lights....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSymptoms
Reactions to other pharmaceuticals...I've tried the weekly, the monthly, and am now splitting the monthly (140 MG I THINK) in half but I still get a reaction. BUmmer...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesTips & AdviceTriggers
Chocolate curing my migraine ...So I cure one but upset the other. I have tested to see if it was low sugar but not....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Trouble getting generic Midrin...It works really well for me, but a couple of months ago my pharmacy informed me they can no longer get this medication....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
Cafergot & friends?...It's a class I haven't had much experience with, but limited exposure to said nasal spray in the hospital makes me optimistic....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
Rebound Headaches ...I have continued taking my Topamax, but I haven't taken any painkillers for 16 days now and i am starting to see improvements....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Migraines triggered by food &/or ingredients...It's a fancy ingredient that's put in our foods not for flavor but only to create added texture like smoothness....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiet & NutritionTriggers
Best way to help when your young adult calls?...I was aware my son had experienced a migraine before (not officially diagnosed)....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Sleeping and Eating When Episodic Becomes Chronic ...When my attacks were episodic I indulged myself in doing whatever my body felt like when it came to eating and sleeping....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
CGRP shots...To my surprise, they worked well, but my insurance does not cover them....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment