On the different medications for my migraine...First was put on propranolol, worked at decreasing my migraines for awhile, then they increased again. Then put in amitriptyline, came thing, helped for awhile then migraines got worse. Then...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCoping
Change of Seasons, Change of Migraine Patterns...As someone who has lived with migraine her whole life, I've noticed acutely that when the temperature or the seasons change, so do my migraine patterns. In a regular month...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Migraines and teenagers...My son (14) started getting migraines about 12 months ago. They are fairly intermittent but are debilitating when he does get them. The GP said there's nothing he can prescribe...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Chronic Migraine...I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2002 and started having migraine symptoms. Earlier this year my neuro prescribed qulipta which has cut my migraines in half. Instead of migraines...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesChronicTreatment
Securing and Maintaining Social Security and Private Disability Insurance...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...Reactions0reactionsComments38 comments
Tinnitus ...Does anyone have pulsatile tinnitus as well as migraine ?...Reactions0reactionsComments18 replies
Migraine type head ache for past 2 years...My daughter 10 years old, she is suffering migraine headache for past 2 years, which is 24/7 all days continuously. Pain is dull type is both sides of temple region...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCluster HeadacheChronicDepression
How Did Switching to Vyepti Compare to Using Emgality for Me?...I am a long-time migraine sufferer. Mine began in my late teens and progressed from episodic to chronic. I am currently living in Chronicville, USA. I moved here in 2012...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Mouths Open, Mouths Close: Part II...This is part II to my story, Mouths Open, Mouths Close, where I share potential responses to uncomfortable comments about my migraine. A. My reply: "True." (Better to keep it...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Mouths Open, Mouths Close: Part I...…all the time. I know they do. They do it too much. That’s what this essay is about. Mouths! I will tell you a lot of things that I have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Navigating the Holiday Season with Migraine...Tis the season for holiday cheer… and migraine attacks. Let’s face it, it’s not easy managing migraine any time of year, but it can be especially hard during the holidays...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Brain fog and Ajovy...I have been having migraines since the age of 12 and have tried literally everything in the bag of tricks to control them. I’m allergic to triptans and found the...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCoping
How to Find a Neurologist or Headache Specialist to Fit YOUR Needs...I find myself back in the trenches. My long-term headache specialist retired two years ago. Since then, I've been piecemealing my care for cluster headaches and migraine through my OBGYN...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How Does My Husband Handle Migraine Differently?...Outside of a few minor things, my husband has been blessed by relatively good health as long as I've known him. He's had the flu, food poisoning, kidney stones, and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Woke Up From Sleep...A girl in the 10th standard in school asked me once, "Why does your voice always sound like you woke up from sleep?" I didn’t have an answer at that...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Migraine and heartbeat...I have a non stop migraine since november 2022 all day but I can sleep. I passed many test and now i take amitriptyline 100mg and it work but if...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesTips & Advice
How Life’s Path Helps Me Advocate...I grew up as a quiet, young Black female, in rural North Carolina. If you knew me back when I was in school, you would not believe who I am...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Playing Defense Against Chronic Migraine...With chronic migraine, we frequently feel as if we are playing defense. Indeed, we can feel as if we are spending our days and lives chasing migraine pain and related...Reactions0reactionsComments75 comments
Cracking sounds in head ...Does anyone experience cracking noises pressure and dizziness in the head before an attack ?...Reactions0reactionsComments35 replies
Recently diagnosed with Hemiplegic Migraine ...After several ER visits and many more neurology visits, I have been formally diagnosed with Hemiplegic Migraine. I am a 47 year-old female and haven't had any migraine in the...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesNewly Diagnosed
