Insurance plans ...I'd love to know what insurance plans other patients find as the best for their care when it comes down to Botox treatment (approvals for high doses-I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesChronicCopingInsurance & Disability
New Neurologist...I'll do all I can to have the proper information for him, i.e. list of meds tried, former doctors if I can find them, and previous tests run....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Friends and migraines....So far she's told me to meditate, ignore the pain by feeling the pain and knowing it's temporary (which it isn't, I'm chronic right now, and I'm not taking...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Help with My Migraines...POSTERIOR COMMUNICATING ARTERIES: Present on the left but likely congenitally absent on the right....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisTips & AdviceChronic
Botox injections & Success Rate?? And Midrin Experience Please Share...Right now I'm trying to suck up All the info I can like a sponge! Lol the best patient is a well educated patient! Thanks again!!...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesTreatment
My Chronic Migraines...I used to work at a Clorox plant making Pine-Sol and the noise, lights and smells drove me crazy and constantly vomiting from the pain....Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Good Ol Migraines...I always get Aura wit them, usually last about 45 mins, and I usually only have a slight headache when its over....Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesAuraBotoxChronic
Psychiatric evaluation...Given the high frequency I've been to the A+E dept 5/6 times in 2 weeks. Not ideal. Not my choice....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
12 Steps Meetings for Chronic Pain - A thing now...setting boundaries in interpersonal relationships, setting limits and being ok with them, and trying to make the best of every day even if its one with high...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingFriends & FamilyIntimacy & Relationships
Sharp pain in temples...When I was a kid If I would go on the swing too high I would get a very sharp pain in my temple....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Covid vaccine...Sigh....Tucson is NOT the place to live with this type of headache!...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesWeather
Unsure If These Are Migraines?...I have no idea if it’s related, but I also experienced a bout of vertigo a few nights ago, which isn’t common for me. ...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Has anyone needed/tried any particular home adaptations?...I have right sided weakness, almost constant nausea, regular vomiting, dizziness and visual disturbances with periods of blindness or reduced peripheral...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Help with diagnosis... please :(...The headaches can at times strike at night and wake me up from sleep....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
I just need to talk to someone....Last night I felt sick, so I had another late dinner, food sometimes settles my stomach, but I feared the worse....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
From age 3 until now, will this journey change direction away from its lifelong course? ...As many of you can attest, what the relief it gave me was small in comparison to the side effects, headache being the #1 on the list....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
After almost a year my neuro dosent even know what's wrong with me...my neck, physical therapy, numerous medications including triptans, memantine, neurontin, muscle relaxers, pain killers, anti inflamitory drugs, the list...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosis
Long Running Bad Cycle...The only bright spot is that I had done a few short (nine day) bursts of steroids (dexamethasone) and that seemed to help at the second day of the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Confused...had a sudden return of a headache, followed by a visual aura quickly followed by what I believe to be a sensory aura, perceived weakness and tingles in right...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
Colonoscopy - Prep through Recovery...I felt discomfort right away and they gave me another dose which helped....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
