MHNI or Jefferson?...Hello all, My name is Maressa and I am new here! I have been reading migraine.com posts for some time, and I find this community to be very supportive and...Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
Is Chronic Migraine contributory to dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease?...Getting more forgetful, having more migraines....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Chronic migraine and memory loss...Is there a correlation between chronic migraines, the frequency of them and memory loss? I recently had the longest stretch of migraines I think I ever had, 10 days. Now...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Fioricet Helped for migraine!...I am suffering from migraine long back. Now I am taking fioricet generic on regular basis and have not met any attack yet. still sometimes light headache bother me a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Helpful Hopefully for someone...I've suffered migraines for so long, I have many white patches in my brain (with no other diagnosis given),,,,by MANY doctors. I have found (just recently) that DURING my episodes...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Occipital Nerve Injections...I recently went to a Neurologist and I'm scheduled to have injections done. I'm kinda freaked out especially since they are given at the base of my skull. Has anyone...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
3 Causes of Early Morning Headache One Cannot Afford to Miss...When I was practicing, I often saw patients with this complaint in migrainer’s and non-migrainer’s alike. The key was recognizing a change of pattern for those who had existing history...Reactions0reactionsComments28 comments
Birth Control and Migraines...Has anyone found a correlation between birth control and their headaches? I currently have Skyla IUD and I think my headache frequency increased after insertion in 2010. Also, it appears...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Help! I don't know what to do...Hello everyone!!!! I've posted here before- I'm about to turn 18... I still have my headache from when I was in CHOA. They were very rude to me- did not...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Anyone's migraines always on the same side? (Plus neurological symptoms)...So I've suffered with migraines all my life (am currently 24) and after tracking them the last few years, I've found they are almost always on the left side and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptoms
Headaches: Types, Causes, Recipes and Treatment...What are Headaches? More than 10 million people in the UK complain of headaches, making them one of the most common health complaints. It is unusual not to have at...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCluster Headache
Partner not understanding...I don’t live with my Boyfriend but he comes here a lot. He says he understands. But he gets mad when I get a miragrane and just doesn’t come around...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCaregiving
Taking too many triptans?...(This is the first time I’ve tried to use a support group. Apologies if I am not doing it correctly.) It is my understanding that taking Imitrex and Zomig is...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Anyone diagnosed with TMJ?...Hi all - my headache specialist suggested I see with a neuromuscular dentist to see if my TMJ is causing my headaches. All of mine are on my right side...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Holidays...Through the holidays I am always hoping my chronic migraine will not ramp up to a 10 or more on the pain scale. My family definitely understands my chronic migraines...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
NEURO Stimulator...I had a NEURO stimulator installed in the back of my head a year ago. Since the I went from having 3-4 debilitating migraines a week to about 15 in...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Amitriptyline vs Nortriptyline experiences anyone?...I was diagnosed with vestibular migraines last month with 24/7 symptoms of dizziness, head pressure, fatigue, nausea, anxiety etc etc. My first preventative med was Amitriptyline. I took 10mg for...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Occipital nerve block injections...This was recommended by my doctor due to my migraines and ALLODYNIA. Has anyone tried this? M....Reactions0reactionsComments20 replies
When triptans stop working...Just wondering if anyone has experienced their triptans suddenly not working anymore. I have been managing my chronic migraine for the past 10 years or so by staying under 10...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
First Time Tracking...I am taking a moment, while the symptoms are low, to jot this down, because it seems I don't have many pain-free hours. As many people who are affected by...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
