Scary Migraine with Aura...Typing this sitting up in bed and feeling like a complete invalid, a failure at life, a caution to be around (who knows when one will strike) and a massive...reactions2comments
Chronic Pain and Epilepsy...I have been treated for tension headaches and migraines since 2009. I have tried antimigraines, analgesics, muscle relaxants, nonsteroidal-anti-inflammatory and steroids, ssnri antidepressants and obviously acetaminophen and aspirin. I have...reactions1replyDiagnosis
The difference between complaining and stating a fact...I try not to complain about my Migraines, as a matter of fact for years my coworkers never knew that I suffered from them. The reason I never said anything...reactions1reply
I thought id lose my sight....ive been living with migraines since i was 9 (i am now 20) and honestly it is only recently where i have seen a light at the end of the...reactions1comment
40 plus years years of migraines...Since 16 I have dealt with migraines. Treatments! I've had it! Turning 60 this year. You name the migraine I have experienced it, probably the treatment also. So.... can anyone...reactions3comments
#LoveYourPet Celebration!...This month we're talking about how pets can affect our health condition. If you have a pet, tell us how your pet helps you cope with migraine. Don't have a...reactions4replies
Willow bark?...Any thoughts or experiences with willow bark? Also, how do people choose acetaminophen vs ibuprofen vs aspirin? I've always avoided aspirin but since I'm not pregnant and not a child...reactions1reply
Nerve Block Injections & Insurance Denial...I've been dealing with severe and chronic migraines for about seven years (up until then, they were episodic). In the fall of 2013 I went to the Cleveland Clinic's IMATCH...reactions1replyTreatment
3 years downhill...My life with chronic migraines It all started 3 years ago after I began taking birth control. Before it hit, I was active I was a spinning instructor, worked full...reactions12comments
We Get Knocked Down But We Get Up Again...Like a car screeching to a stop, or a light switched off. Like a helium balloon floating away. Who am I? Where did I go? How is it possible? Just...reactions32comments
Will Soaking Your Feet in Hot Water Relieve a Migraine?...You’ve probably seen that photo on social media. It depicts a woman sitting on a counter with her feet soaking in the sink basin and an ice pack on the...reactions10comments
ouch today...Hi im new here and from uk. I have a migraine this morning. Its started yesterday with pin prick dots in vision then moved to slight pain behind eyes to...reactions2replies
Narcotics Poll on Migraine.com...I am confused and take issue with this poll because it refers to "narcotics". Narcotics is a vague word as it has several meanings. In a non-medical setting it refers...reactions2replies
medication after heart surgery...Two years ago, I had to have 2 heart valves replaced and I repaired as a result of probable childhood rheumatic fever. Before this, I had taken most of the...reactions1replyTreatment
Disability, is it livable?...My migraines are getting progressively worse, and my work environment is going the same way. I'm thinking more and more about pursuing disability, although here in the Bathroom State I...reactions1reply
My Experience with Oxygen Therapy...In early June 2014, I was sitting with my mom in my headache specialist's office, nervously wringing my hands while speaking to the headache nurse coordinator. I rarely got to...reactions19comments
Has anyone had this experience?...I was diagnosed with chronic migraine two years ago. I finally got in to see a neurologist this past November and it is the neurology department's policy to not sign...reactions2replies
When your migraines affect your life, but you don't want them to affect your life...When you have chronic migraines, frequently occurring migraines, or easily triggered migraines, applying for disability sounds like a possible solution for you. At this point, migraines are taking over your...reactions3comments
Migraine and CPAP headaches...Has anyone else experienced this? I have been a migraine survivor since I was four... we're talking 40 years now. Over the past five years they've suddenly become much more...reactions6replies
Audible Auras...Does anyone have audible auras with their migraines? I wake to crackling tinfoil in my head, with light sensitivity and nausea. My neurologist had me on Imitrex which worked ok...reactions1comment
