Glad I read this...I'm so glad to know I'm not the only one who straps ice packs to my head during an attack. After reading this, I'm thinking the nausea I'm experiencing is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Acceptance...Hello ~ After many years of migraines, I've decided to accept the fact that I'm a migraineur. I've tried so hard to deny that I am a part of this...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Tinted lenses for migraine...Hi, all - I'm considering purchasing specially tinted eyeglasses (tint FL-41) to help relieve light sensitivity. I have the double-whammy of chronic migraine and the lingering effects of a severe...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
I just want my life back!...About 3 weeks ago got my first migraine. My vision changed, hand went numb, and got confused. Also got a killer headache. I went right to the doctors and have...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Migraine and Anxiety: A Multi-Faceted Relationship...May is Mental Health Month. It’s also a month when, almost without fail, my anxiety starts to skyrocket to levels rarely seen outside of the summer months. Now, then, is...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Hysterectomy...Hello All, I am having a hysterectomy in a few months. This procedure isn't a concern, but the prep. I was informed, it's similar to a colonoscopy -no food for...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Getting worse after 29 years...Hi, I will be 71 in one week and my migraines have taken a different path. Twelve years ago I started getting 2 moderate per week instead of 1 severe...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Sleep episodes... migraine related?...Hi there, I have experienced an endless variety of symptoms over the last two weeks and both my family doc and neurologist have concluded that I have a "migraine disorder"...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptoms
Maxalt causes twitching?...Has anyone else experienced muscle twitching from Maxalt? I started twitching all over about 6 years ago but have been taking some form of triptan for over 25 years. I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
How to Wean Off Caffeine...“Your brain is on fire and caffeine is gasoline.” My headache specialist said that to me five years ago. After two decades of an on-and-off relationship with caffeine, I’ve barely...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Retinal Vein Occlusion and Triptans...I have been a long term and frequent user of Imitrex and other triptan drugs. Recently I had a Retinal Vein Occlusion or Retinal Stroke in my right eye loosing...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Topamax/trokendi - any success w only 25 mg or 50mg?...I notice that Trokendi XR comes in 25 mg, 50 mg, 100mg. I was on 100 mg and am currently on 50 mg as a weaning down process to avoid...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Emergency Room Trip...The past couple of weeks have been really bad migraine wise. One night about three weeks ago my right foot went numb,then the rest of my leg went numb and...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Is this Migraine Or Something Else?...Hi, I am a long time sufferer from migraine aura without the headache along with MAV...well usually anyway. Last night I woke up in the middle of the night with...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
Iron supplements...For about the fourth time, I've been told that I am anemic. However, every Iron pill I have tried gives me a horrible migraine.Several migraine doctors say the fact that...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Had to give up on Topamax...So after a two week trial, I had to give up on Topamax. This is my second attempt to use this drug. I found it very effective in eliminating my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Don't know where I belong...Hi, I have had headaches/migraines forever. They became chronic 7 years ago; today after trying almost every treatment, medicinal and non, I just had another 'headache specialist' suggest there is...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Celiac...I'm new to the website, so I don't know if anyone has heard this before. About six months ago I was diagnosed with celiac disease. I have suffered from migraines...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
New to Migraines...Hi. I am looking for some advice from people who may have experienced what I am suffering with. I realise that nobody can offer medical advice and I'm not expecting...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
