Hemiplegic Migraine and Peripheral Neuropathy...My aging body, its daily battle with pain and medicine and mood creating what I pictured as sensitive follicles, little red hot capillary-like nerves that... By Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Who Is in Your Village?...First and foremost you need a solid medical team that understands your condition and is willing to help you navigate treatment plans.... By Anna Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Teresa's Journey with Migraine Triggers and Treatment...What have you done in the past and maybe more currently in terms of treatment of your migraines, not just medical but also coping strategies and any kind... By Lisa Robin Benson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
“Migraine Brain” Part VI – Self-reflection...Having a migraine attack isn’t some kind of punishment you deserve any more than any other medical problem. You didn’t bring it on yourself.... By tammy-lrome3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Keeping a Migraine Diary: The Basics...Hiding from the truth only made it more difficult to get good medical care and figure out if preventive medications were working for me.... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Uninsured with Chronic Migraine: Advocacy in the Face of Off Odds...Upon applying for healthcare after losing my insurance, I was not able to obtain a plan through the marketplace nor am I eligible for Medicaid.... By Kyky Knight4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Mask Tips for Migraine Patients...(Note: these aren’t medical-grade masks; the hospital staff who use them are working in positions where they aren’t dealing with infectious diseases like... By The Migraine Girl4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
My Worst COVID Symptom: Migraine ...As my symptoms dragged on with little improvement, on Day 6 of COVID I sought medical help to get some heavier-duty medications to decrease my migraine... By Adriane Dellorco3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Why I Left My Headache Specialist...H had to retire from medicine because she herself had Multiple Sclerosis.... By Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel11 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
What If It Really Is Stress That’s Making You Sick?...Can I talk with someone who has medical experience and actually “gets it?”... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Random Remedies We Try for Cluster Headache Attacks...Compounds such as psilocybin, LSD, LSA, DMT, and ketamine have generated enough of a buzz in the medical world that they’re the subject of studies for... By Ashley Hattle4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Photophobia: Dealing with Painful Light Sensitivity...There are other medical conditions as well as side effects from medications that can cause photophobia.... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Post-ICU Migraine Crisis: My Stay in the Hospital and After...caused an onset of POTS (Post Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) - something I'd previously been diagnosed with years and years ago, but never needed to be medicated... By Kelly J.4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Migraine Treatment Series: Oral and Topical Magnesium...I got tired of not knowing if I was using enough, and then I realized I had a nearly full bottle of magnesium pills in my medicine cabinet. ... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments50 comments
What Can You Do When Your Insurance Limits Your Migraine Prescriptions?...A prior authorization is a request made by your doctor to the insurance company stating it is a medical necessity for you to have something other than... By diana-lee3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
How to Handle Insurance Denials and Limits...If you cannot get the medicine or treatment you need without paying the full cost, it can be scary.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Medical Marijuana and My Migraines...Under the program I tried many strains of medical marijuana with varying results.... By pete23 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Seven Tips for Parents...Even if it’s five minutes a day to meditate, take a hot shower, or put on real clothes, it’s critical to make sure you’re taking the time to fill... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What a Migraine Attack is Like...Next time you have a headache, don't take any medicine for it.... By Kerrie Smyres4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Circle of Life: Parenting a Child who has Migraine...gave her ibuprofen when she did have head pain, and took her to our pediatrician to get a diagnosis and to have the doctor sign the required form for By Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments