Porta cath Success...My parents and I left around 5:30a.m today, heading out for the forty-five minute drive to the closest hospital that has a surgeon. Today was the day they put in...reactions3comments
Less Stress = Fewer Migraines...Hello! My name is Vanessa Farias. I have had migraines for over 36 years. I have tracked them and tried to pinpoint what causes them. What I have learned is...reactions9comments
Like a relative that comes without warning: The migraine...I equate my migraines to the unwanted, unexpected relative. The one that shows up and wreaks havoc on not just you but your family and your event/life. I have had...reactions1comment
Looking for info for my 13 yr old son...My son has had migraines probably since he was four or five. He gets one migraine every 16-18 weeks. They always wake him up vomiting in the middle of the...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Help me teach my mom about migraines...I've been tired lately. Very tired. Exausted. And after a couple of triggers (ADHD medication + not eating + way too much coffee + working too hard, etc) I had...reactions2replies
Almonds? Yes or no?...I drink protein everyday, but finding that is has more unknown "stuff" and artifical sweetener than I want and need. I switched to Sun Warrior and it is vegan and...reactions3replies
Pristiq...Has anyone tried Pristiq specifically for migraines? How did it work for you? What were your side effects?...reactions1reply
Migraines and ASL?...So I went to my headache specialist for my migraines, and I noticed something. Picture an ideal room for a migraine sufferer. Few to no people. Minimal light. Little to...reactions1reply
Protandim...I have found that taking protandim can help with all kinds of issues related to oxidative stress. Protandim is proven to reduce your oxidative stress by 40% in 30 days!...reactions2replies
Never gone, but sometimes forgotten...I'm turning 27 this June and have suffered from chronic migraines most of my life. There was a period of time in my early 20s when I would have up...reactions2comments
Find a husband or push through?...I have several chronic incurable conditions and I've had chronic migraines the longest, since I was a toddler, longer than any memory and in the last five years the different...reactions4replies
Spring Cleaning...What challenges do you face keeping the house clean or staying on top of chores due to migraine? Do you have any DIY cleaning recipes that you can share with...reactions12replies
At a loss...Hello! I have been having migraines for many years. Typically they come about every 6 months or so and always start with a visual aura in my left eye. Recently...reactions1reply
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...reactionsreplies
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...reactions5repliesTreatment
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...reactions13repliesSymptoms
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...reactions16comments
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...reactions4replies
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2replies
