Please, please read this book...I started having severe migraines about 8 years ago (age 50) and went through the process of medication (first to try to minimize the pain and then a daily prophylactic...reactions3comments
Advice--or Should I Say the Makings of a Migraine...I sat back the other day and thought about the myriad of information given to me by all the doctors, specialists, therapists, acupuncturists, Reiki masters, massage therapists, books, friends, and...reactions4comments
Help with Migrains...My father gets migraines almost ever day of the month and has Chronic migraines he has been living with them for about 4 Years now and he is 42. He...reactions1reply
Ice pick headache...Hi, just over two weeks ago, I had a terrible shooting pain through my head and eye socket, it lasted about 20 seconds and it was so bad, it scared...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Thank a Nurse...My 81 year old grandfather recently had his bladder and prostate removed. I had the privilege to stay long hours in the hospital with him, to comfort him and be...reactions9comments
Education Project (looking for tips!)...Hello everyone, I have to develop an educational project for my post-graduation (in teaching) and as a chronic migraineur I couldn't waste the opportunity to raise awareness about migraines. My...reactions1reply
Topamax side effects? Numbness in feet...I have been on topamax (topiramate) for several years now, recently increased dose to 75mg twice daily for Migraine preventative. Over time I have had several different more common side...reactions1replyTreatment
Prodrome and Postdrome and what they mean for Chronic Migraine sufferers...Hello! So, as a chronic migraine sufferer, I obviously have to do research on migraines. Why? Because knowledge is power, especially in this world where the more I know the...reactions7replies
Hope...I wrote the following essay a few years ago, but I am still living with Chronic Migraine. Nevertheless, in re-reading it, it helped to lift me out of my recent...reactions2comments
Aura after the migraine?...Hi everyone, I suffer from migraines. [Thankfully - due to beta blockers - I get migraines far less frequently that I used to]. Yesterday morning, I woke up with a...reactions1replySymptoms
Migraines aren't just another pain......Okay, my first story seemed well received, so I'll write another. I also apologize for the bad spelling and grammar in any of the stories. It used to be far...reactions6comments
New Year, new thread... Same frustrations ;)...Happy, healthier 2017, everyone! Let's hope this is the year more of us find workable and lasting strategies, and can get back to actively pursuing the lives we want to...reactions4replies
To Cry or Not to Cry?...It’s easy to find research espousing the benefits of a good cry. According to Dr. Judith Orloff of Psychology Today, continuous crying (i.e. the emotional kind as opposed to the...reactions35comments
help with emotional struggles related to chronic illness...I've been really struggling with the emotional aspect of chronic illness and was hoping someone on here might have some tips on how to cope. I've tried talking to a...reactions6replies
Pat...I began to get migraines at age 25. They became progressively worse, often lasting 3 days. My family suffered as I could keep going at work but had to collapse...reactions1comment
Exercise Triggers?...So, I read exercise is a trigger, and I have a problem. My migraine medicine makes me hungry. Migraines make me hungry. Plus I really like exercise. So not only...reactions1reply
How Do You Break a Migraine That Won’t Stop?...A frustrated, worried reader asked us: “I’ve had this same migraine for two weeks. This has never happened to me before. How do I break this?” This problem can happen...reactions26comments
Himalayan salt lamps...Any experiences? I read that they might help with migraines because they release anions in the air. They're kind of expensive though. Are they really worth it? I'm considering getting...reactions6replies
Migraine and the Full Moon...It began with a post I saw on Facebook from someone in one of my migraine support groups. "Is it just me??" It began. "I looked back over my pain...reactions3comments
Little rant...I am new here I am 19 years old and been suffering from migraines and head aches sense I was six. At ten I started suffering from chronic heads and...reactions2replies
