MD vs. DO Any Preferences? Upsides?...I'm currently looking for a new neurologist (switching from pediatrics to adulthood...yippee). However, as I am looking through the list of doctors that I can see, there are some that...reactions1reply
Conquering migraine pain...Four years on ( menopause migrains hit me) I'm taking vitamin B12 , magnesium and Carlsons quality fish oils. My pains are still there but the last two months they...reactions1comment
Meningitis+encephalitis headaches...I contracted first meningitis age 35 developed a rash on back of neck,diagnosis, encephalitis. I am now 58 and still suffering from debilitating headaches, New doctor is interfered with my...reactions3comments
What happened to me?...For years I have had migraine with aura limited to sparkling lights and a really bad headache. I live with them and they don't really concern me and I get...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Air feels like laughing gas before migraine...Several times I've gotten a symptom before or during the headache phase of a migraine where any air I breathe in feels like it's gas, particularly laughing gas which I've...reactions3repliesSymptoms
Oral Surgery...A week ago I had oral surgery which triggered an intense migraine that I've been unable to get rid of. Usually when I use my abortive medication of sumatriptin injection...reactions1reply
Sucralose - Splenda - possible trigger...I've only been suffering with migraines for the past 5 years. My migraines always have visual effects and rarely come with a headache, I start with flashes and then lose...reactions3replies
My migraine is changing - help...I have suffered with migraines without aura for years. Now, out of the blue, I am having visual and auditory hallucinations. Any ideas why? Really wondered if I was just...reactions8repliesDiagnosis
Migraine or headache? Not sure......I am new here. I am a 47 year old female. 20 years ago I stopped taking the birth control pill, because it gave me migraines. I was prescribed Maxalt...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
Classic Migraine - Success Story...I'm hoping that any sufferer of classic migraines may read this and benefit from my experience. I am not a doctor or any specialist, just a guy that suffererd with...reactions6comments
New Migraine Symptom...I have had migraines since I was 14 years old, and have been in active treatment for the last 4 years. I have experienced severely painful migraines, as well as...reactions1replySymptoms
Migraines and Chronic Kidney Disease...I had thought I had my migraines under control until this summer when the cluster headaches started coming back and now are developing into migraines. The only problem is that...reactions8repliesTreatment
So many options! Cefaly, Spring TMS, Sphenocath, oh my!...I just had my second appointment at a headache center. I've done a lot of reading about various treatment options, which I discussed with my neurologist. To my surprise, he...reactions8replies
2035+ days and counting…....I have had a migraine / headache for that many days in a row. Often I ask myself how is that even possible? And yet, here I am, unable to...reactions36comments
NON-commercial app looks for help...Hi, I have cluster headaches and it disturbed my life a lot. For now, the cluster headaches are keeping me awake almost half a year right now. Because of this...reactions4replies
When My Doctor Gave Up on Me...The headache specialist said: “Research is finding new treatments, but nothing is available to help you now. You’re the same age as my daughter. I would want her to have relief while...reactions17comments
Migraines from Sleeping on Loft Bed...I recently lofted my bed (think top bunk bed type of situation) and have consistently been waking up with sinus and neck pain and migraine. My mattress and bedding are...reactions3replies
Your Opinion Matters...I recently participated in a patient survey conducted by a pharmaceutical research company. Although the survey targeted a different type of headache disorder, I still learned a few things that...reactionscomments
How to Taper off of Topomax Safely...Because I started to get the rare side effects of glaucoma-like symptoms from trying 75 mg of Topomax for just one day, I am in a need to cut the...reactions1replyTreatment
scared and need reassurance Topamax WD...After a two month taper/highest dose 175, I stopped Topamax mainly because I was slurring and unable to complete sentences. My biggest drop was 175 to 150 for two weeks...reactions1replyTreatment
