Triptans: Breath-Powered Intranasal Sumatriptan Dry Powder...Has anyone tried this new form of triptan? their doctor mention it? I have tried triptans before, and nothing really ever worked to my liking. I am taking Topamax for...reactions1replyTreatment
Help Find a Cure. Walk or Run With Us!...In addition to pain, sickness, and - for many - daily disability, migraine carries a severe burden of discrimination and negativity from many community members. This is social stigma. History...reactions2comments
Cancelling Out the Good...Just as the placebo effect can have a positive impact on treatment results, the opposite can be true as well. It’s called the nocebo effect. Because the mind and body...reactionscomments
All of a sudden...Hi my name is Sandy, I woke up @ 3am July 11th 2016 with a pressure pain in the right side of my skull that to this day has not...reactions12comments
Thought it was over, I thought wrong...I started getting migraines when I was 11, following a horrific auto accident that left me hospitalized for many months, my mother as a double amputee, my older sister badly...reactions4comments
Daith piercing WORKED FOR ME!...134 days of a migraine - meds, tooth pulls and new glasses, MRI and CAT scan, massage, chiropractic and acupressure and puncture as well as sinus surgery did not work...reactions3comments
Work, and what's the point in my life now?...Today my boss told me that people were getting frustrated because I wasn't reliable due to migraines. And basically told me I need to take a leave of absence. I...reactions12replies
Daith Piercing Sept-2014...So I see there is obviously a thread about this already and many discussions but I felt compelled to add my two cents in. I treated my migraines with essential...reactions3replies
Bill Bartlett...Bill was previously an advocate on Migraine.com Bill is a native Marylander but has lived in Vermont and California for most of his adult life. Having a passion for motorcycles...
So confused...So confused by my psychologist and what he is saying about my abortive meds. I am using him mostly for my questions about them since he is part of the...reactions1replyTreatment
Recovery for me...I had chronic migraines when I turned approximately 21 years old. I had 3 children by that time, but migraines came with my menstrual cycle. 3 days in a row...reactions1replyTreatment
A Near-Miss that Wasn't a Migraine...Twenty-four hours ago, I had a near-miss that had my family on edge for most of the day and it’s given me a fresh perspective of what pain really is...reactions1comment
Migraine suddenly aged 54 - ?menopause...Hi everyone - I'm new to this so bear with me with the 'daft questions''!! I've never had a migraine in my life before - suddenly had one about 2...reactions6repliesDiagnosis
Propranolol...Hi all, Just came back from the doc. When discussing my current treatment plan, we both felt that Topomax is working but it's not doing all that it could. Since...reactions2repliesTreatment
Jelly legs, vertigo and sudden fatigue before or after??...I've had chronic daily migraines for the past 10 years - progressively worse in severity. The last few months I've started having some unusual symptoms (for me). Vertigo is a...reactions1replySymptoms
From productive to paralyzed in bed...Not much to say. A migraine woke me up at 4am by entering my dream. I've been doing better since reaching my third Botox treatment. Better, meaning the pattern of...reactions5replies
Migraines & Food: Cravings, Triggers, Comfort & Freedom...Nutrition plays a powerful role for the person living with chronic migraine. What we crave can signal the arrival of a migraine; what we eat can prevent or conversely trigger...reactions2comments
Parenting while migraining...I have an eight year old. I also have chronic migraines and possibly fybromyalgia. I am super lucky to have a husband that supports me and lets me rest when...reactions1reply
Allergic to Triptans, Botox not working as well as it used to... Help!...Hi there! I've had migraines since the onset of puberty, almost 30yrs. I've tried everything. I'm severely allergic to Triptans and I can't remember everything I've tried over the yrs...reactions1replyTreatment
Using a smart phone during an attack...I admit that I use my iPhone way more than I wish I did. When I see other people in public using their phones instead of engaging with the world...reactions4comments
