Concussions? Chemo? Genetic funk?...I've had headaches since I was "too young to have headaches" according to the old country doctor when I was 5 or 6. As a child, before I was 5-6...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Weighing the Risk of MOH verses Chronic Migraine...At my last appointment my former Neuro & I were discussing abortive medication use. I asked her about the conundrum of treating a migraine before it gets too severe to...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatment
Migraines with Chest Pain...Good afternoon. I am new to the forum. I have been diagnosed with worsening severe intractable migraines with aura. I have had them for nearly four years. I also have...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesSymptoms
Planning Around Migraine: Plans for When You Can’t Drive...It’s 3 p.m., and your children get out of school in 45 minutes. The school is 30 minutes away so you start packing up to leave. As you grab your...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Am I safe to drive?...When I have "brain fog", I know not to drive. yesterday I had the continuation a a weeks long dull headache, but no brain fog, so I drove 40 minutes...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Migraine, RN...I have accepted migraines as a part of my life. Of course, I'm always hoping for someone to create some magic process that will allow me to predict, prevent and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraines & Kids...I don't have any children- but I am an Auntie. Pre-migraine life, I couldn't WAIT to have kids, marriage, the whole enchilada. Now, spending any amount of time with my...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Migraines since 2008?...I've been from TN to Chicago to KY and the only neurologist that shed any light was the one in Chicago saying I basically had "Status Migraine" which lasts for...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesDiagnosis
Medical Marijuana?...Has anyone tried this? If so, what has worked the best? Smoking it, the edible kind, the oils, ? Please any thoughts!!!...Reactions0reactionsComments16 replies
My Story-Ongoing, of course...Hey everyone! My name is Melissa and I'm 20 years old. I recently joined this site after attending the Miles for Migraine Education Day in Philly, where they mentioned this...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Botox...Hi there, I just wanted to share my most recent experience with Botox with you all as I think personally I may have found an effective treatment. I know everyone...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Managing My Life with Migraines...I’ve had tremendous success with the rainbow diet listed in The Edge Effect by Dr. Eric Braverman. I started with that and added in the supplements and food to increase...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Are my other meds making my head worse?...I'm worried that my medication for my back pain is causing my migraines to become worse or possibly be causing MOH but without them I'm basically bedridden from back pain...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Gretchen Church...Gretchen was previously an advocate on Migraine.com. Gretchen Church began having Migraines at the ripe old age of 20 years old. 30 years later the doctors have officially diagnosed her...
Is my migraine really bad enough for inpatient?...I have migraines nearly every day (about 3-4 days/month with NO headache; otherwise my pain level is about a 2-5). I see a headache specialist in Boston (who I waited...Reactions0reactionsComments14 replies
Migraine Rx for someone post transplant, immunosuppression...I'm looking for any information or stories about people who are immune compromised due to an organ transplant and seeking migraine prophylactic or abortive meds. My wife is a lung...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
Thomas Jefferson In-Patient Program "Headache Camp"...For over 20 years, I have suffered from episodic migraines, but almost a year ago, these episodic migraines turned into a chronic migraine that is hard to describe. The pain...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Let's Talk About Panic Attacks...I don't think enough can ever be said about the anxiety that can come with having migraine. I want to share a story with you all about my first panic...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Help...I don't know what to do. I'm 17 and have had a migraine that has not ended for 3 years. I've tried everything. I've tried a number of preventatives, rescues...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Hemiplegic migraine aura...Hemiplegic migraine since age 11 now 42 my migraine are so severe I cant see one side if my body goes numb my hands as also can’t speak aura and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
