Do I have migraines...When I was in my teens to early 20s I used to get migraines that included a flash before I got the headache, followed by a severe headache, vomitting--then exhaustion...reactions2repliesSymptoms
Migraines back after months...I had my first migraine with aura aged 14 (am now almost 79) and several more during my teenage years. My Mother suffered very badly with them all her life...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
What Must We Do to Get Attention?...Given that migraine statistics are so staggering, how can it be that the corresponding funding, research and public awareness are so utterly lacking? Despite these troubling statistics, there is little...reactions1comment
Looking for clarification on auras...I've been diagnosed by two different doctors...one says migraines with auras, one said migraines without auras. Do auras *always* happen BEFORE the pain of the migraine? I have significant vision...reactions1reply
Why is it working? Help in Diagnosis...Hi everyone: The case is simple: I suffer from severe migraine since I'm 4-5yo, and I've only been diagnosed of severe idiopathic osteoporosis a couple months ago. I'm 28 yo...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
need help my story...hi i have been having headaches about 3 yrs. they started out in my temples on waking and would last days.. nothing stopped the pain. they have gotten more frequent...reactionscomments
Life with Chronic Migraine Mommy...I was sitting with my two daughters in the living room last night watching the live action Beauty and the Beast, which is now on Netflix. X is quickly becoming...reactionscomments
Do you have a written treatment plan?...In the midst of a migraine, deciding what to take (otc med, pain med, rescue med, muscle relaxer, anxiety med, etc.) really stresses me out and makes things worse. I...reactions2replies
Health Conditions, possible link?...I was diagnosed with pernicious anemia and it took years to discover what was going on. I had to start out with 15 days of B12 injections, once a week...reactions6replies
What are your thoughts on Botox?...I'm an 18 year old girl who has suffered from migraines from an early age. I've been to numerous doctors, tried numerous medications and now I've been introduced to Botox...reactions8replies
Happy to have found all of you.......I happened to find this site/forum while researching on my own how to help live with chronic migraines. As I reach each story and topic, I felt less and less...reactions1comment
Fioricet and Maxalt...Fioricet and Maxalt are life savers! For years I only took Fioricet and it did nothing for hormone headaches. Then I discovered Maxalt and I got my life back Now...reactions4repliesTreatment
Smells!...Good Lord, I dread going out because the *in thing* is those awful plug in the wall , let's make the room smell good thingies. I'm in a migraine fog...reactions21replies
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)...Hello, This is my first post here. A quick background on my history is I've been suffering with migraines ever since Middle school age (now would be over 20 years)...reactions3replies
Sore spot on head during and after migraine...So along with brain drain post migraine, what causes the sore spot post migraine? This time it is in the back of my head at the base of my skull...reactions11replies
Amitriptyline and hair loss...I googled amitriptyline and hair loss and it brought me here. I have been on amitriptyline for many years at least 20 years. I have noticed hair loss in the...reactions15replies
Is it time to go to the doctor?...I’ve had migraines with only auras and light/sound sensitivity since i was 12. I never thought to mention it to anybody but an eye doctor once and he said there...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Life falling apart...What helps everyone when life is falling apart .... because of a very bad migraine I killed my pet degus (related to chinchillas). I didn't play with them for 2...reactions2replies
Starting Over with a New Doctor...To be blunt, there are a lot of things that suck about being sick. The pain, the isolation, the frustration, etc. However, two of my least favorite parts of being...reactions3comments
