Waiting to Live...I’ve been doing it for years: canceling get-togethers with friends and family, missing important events, putting off work projects, avoiding going outside. Putting plans on hold and waiting for the...reactions63comments
General malaise or feeling under the weather normal with some types of migraines?...Are periods of general malaise, or feeling under the weather, normal with some types of migraines? I have been diagnosed with migraines (with auras), and persistent auras without infarction, and...reactions10replies
Anyone undergone the ketamine infusion treatment?...Grasping at straws at this point. Has anyone undergone the ketamine infusion treatment for effective long term migraine relief? I’ve had the nasal spray in the past and it was...reactions4replies
Has anyone else used DHE inpatient 5 day infusion?...I did the DHE treatment and was wondering if anyone else has done this treatment. Also, has anyone used Indomethicin for ice pick headaches? What was your LONG TERM experience...reactions4replies
Headache, Back pain and leg muscle cramp...Sir , I am Shine, i have headache, back pain and leg muscle cramp from 3 days .I want to know that is this are any serious symptom.I didn't treated...reactions2repliesSymptoms
Abdominal Migraines...I haven't seen any mention of Abdominal Migraines in any of the forums. I was recently diagnosed with this. There's very little information on the internet other than it's commonly...reactions5comments
I am curious in this migraine world, how many have had a spinal tap?...I have had migraines since the age of ten. I have had them daily now for 17 years. There is nothing left to be done for me. I had a...reactions10replies
Week Long Aura (Please Help)...Hi everyone. I'm 29 years old and new to the boards. I typically get migraines occasionally. For me, the 'norm' is see a speck that turns into full blown brightness...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
10 Things You Should Know About Clinical Trials...Each year thousands of clinical trials occur. Learning about clinical trials can feel like you are learning a new language. The good news is that there are lots of resources...reactionscomments
My Alternative Approach...I've had migraines for 2-1/2 years. After using traditional medicine (neurologist, endocrinologist, cardioligist, allergist, gastroenterologist, etc) for 2 years, I got no results. The closest I came to a root...reactions5comments
Brand new, so many questions!...Hi all, Brand new to the forum, apologies if I'm posting in the wrong place. If I'm breaking any rules, let me know and I'll repost elsewhere. I've been suffering...reactions1reply
Baclofen and medication overuse...I am getting conflicting answers on how often I can use baclofen. I have been told no - limit to 15 days or less, should be ok but limit anyway...reactions5replies
Dizziness and head pain...I have been experiencing headaches on one side of my head off and on for years but now I am getting worried because I think my migraines are getting worse...reactions7replies
No hope in sight...I’m 20 years old and I have suffered from migraines since about 2 years ago. I have a constant headache every single day. I wake up with one and go...reactions20comments
Best way to help when your young adult calls?...I was aware my son had experienced a migraine before (not officially diagnosed). I wasn't aware until I got a call tonight that he has been getting them weekly. I...reactions6replies
What else can I do when everything else fails?...Hey guys, I’m a female in my mid 20s battling different kinds of migraines for over a decade. I just want to know, when all the prescriptions don’t work or...reactions3replies
The Virtue of Not Having Tried "Everything"...If you've dealt with migraine disease for a long time, you probably have said the following phrase: "Oh, I've tried everything." I am most tempted to say this when a...reactions24comments
Best way to stop an chronic migraine of 1 month...We work with a neurologist HAve tried sumtruptan, zomig, Frova, maxalt Take Topomax as a preventative Don't eat whet, sugar, sweetener, chocolate, dairy, eggs, alcohol ER korec and toradol didn't...reactions2replies
Migraines with boredom?...I feel like this has probably been asked before, but this question has been on my mind for years. My mother has a migraine disorder that I so wonderfully inherited...reactions2replies