Finding My Place In Migraine Advocacy...One of the worst job interviews I’ve ever had was for a customer service/logistics position tech company that offered cloud solutions to enterprise, government, manufacturers, legal, retail and healthcare sectors...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Watching My Partner Experience Ocular Migraines...We were walking through the grocery store together in a daze. It had been the hardest week of our lives. A few days prior, I'd given birth to our twins...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tell me if this seems crazy or maybe a workable theory, please...I have medication resistant major depressive disorder and chronic migraines. I had my first migraine, a hemiplegic one, at age 13. I’m now 51. And have had three of those...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesDepressionChronicTreatment
Is Drugs.com a valid resource?...Is Drugs.com a valid resource for researching the reviews on migraine medications? I have been using drugs.com to research reviews and make decisions on the medications I might want to...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Verapamil efficacy for migraines???...Has anyone tried Verapamil for chronic migraines and has it worked for you ?? I am considering verapamil and asked my neurologist about this drug, but he mentioned that there...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
CGRP inhibitors- IV Vyepti and Emgality shots...I have chronic migraines and am currently on Botox every 12 weeks and 800 mg gabapentin for migraines. I still have migraines every day and unable to go to work/have...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
3 Tips for Living with Oxygen Tanks in Your Home...High-flow oxygen is the standard of care and most effective treatment for cluster headaches. While you may picture a sweet old lady trailing a small oxygen tank behind her at...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Beating Holiday Stress...I've lived with migraines for 61 years. As many of you know, the longer you have migraines, the more frequently you have them. I started having daily migraines in the...Reactions0reactionsComments31 comments
TWO YEARS AND ONGOING...Hi. My name is Ethan. I saw your page on IG now.. wow amazing blog I like it. I've been struggling with migraines for 3 years.. I went to the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
How Did My Migraine Respond to the Stress and Grief of My Mother's Diagnosis?...A little over a year ago, my mother was diagnosed with a rare cancer that has a small survival rate. She and my family entered her treatment plan with as...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Abdominal Migraines-Adult...Hello everyone I have had normal head migraines ( left temporal) since 23yo. I am 56 now. 3.5 years ago all of a sudden I had what I thought was...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Just a quick note ...I’m not really here to discuss much today. Yes, I have a migraine, my 4th this week. And, yes, it’s Christmas. Fortunately, I’m Jewish, so, we’ve already celebrated Chanukkah &...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwareness
Having a Pet with Migraine...We have looked at how pets help us through migraine loneliness, but we have not looked at what it takes to have a pet while living with migraine. While our...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Botox...Trying to see if anyone has had my experience. I recieved Botox for the 1st time 9 wks ago & my migraines have increased in severity & frequency. Every morning...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Is Your Migraine Doctor Right For You?...Holly was recently kicked off her private disability plan. After a year, she won back her coverage. In this series, she walks us through the various steps she took and...Reactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Nurtec side effects ...Hello everyone, I recently started taking nurtec as a rescue med for my chronic migraines. I have been struggling with migraines for about ten years now. However, over all I...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSide EffectsSymptomsTreatment
Feel helpless from the lack of support in coming up with a migraine regimen...With my chronic migraines, I find it extremely challenging and exhausting to navigate healthcare. I am currently trying multiple preventive migraine medications and I am in the process of finding...Reactions0reactionsComments58 replies
My Migraine Management Goals for the New Year...When I think of the start of a new year, I think of new beginnings, new possibilities, and new goals. Living with migraine since childhood, that often includes the possibilities...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
How Parenting Affects My Migraine Medication Choices...Living with migraine disease and caring for kid(s) can seem like it's impossible sometimes. In this video, migraine advocate Lisa Benson talks about how being a parent of a young...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
When Migraine Forces Me Into a No-Screen Day...I sat down at my computer after dropping the kids off and was devastated to discover it’s a no-screen day. In Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
