Change in headache pattern or something else?...Having had migraines my whole life I’m quite used to dealing with them, however over the last 8 weeks or so I have had an intermittent stabbing pain on...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
Chronic Migraine as a Pre-Med Student...I don't want to give up but they made me question my life decisions....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
How to explain brain fog to loved ones...This is really causing trouble in my personal life. Is this common? A lifetime of migraines must cause some damage....Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Peripheral Nerve Decompression Micro Surgery...After exhausting all available migraine treatments , my 17 year old daughter was told that she had to learn to live with the pain....Reactions0reactionsComments135 repliesSurgery
Minerva IUD?...Hi all, I'm sure this has been visited in the past but I just had my annual w a new gyne and she suggested Minerva (I don't use any hormonal...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
Does anyone have trouble recognizing the onset?...When a migraine comes on, he has serious brain fog to the point that he cannot focus, can't answer questions, can't walk a straight line- basically can't...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Switching from Topamax to Zonegran...but I'm not going to lose all my hair... Any help would be much appreciated!...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTreatment
Post drome cravings?...Is there a link to potassium issues / deficiency / migraines? As i believe coconuts are rich in potassium ....Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
3 monthly Breaks on a CGRP...Why oh why in the United Kingdom do the majority of us have to take a break of up to 3 months after each year of a CGRP prescription?...Reactions0reactionsComments18 repliesCGRP
Doing Sports and Migraine...effects of the drugs I use, I really would like to be active and enjoy sports....Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesExerciseDepression
Botox for Migraine...For the past year I have been receiving Botox treatments which have given me a new lease of life....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
Toothpaste...Personally I'm not a three year old who can't use toothpaste or medicine unless it tastes of sugar and spice and all things nice so I'm getting a bit...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Migraines with Chest Pain...It is chest wall pain, kind of like costochondritis. It is primarily on the left side and wraps around the rib cage. It is non cardiac....Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesSymptoms
Fioricet is helpful. Any other suggestions?...As well as making sure I have a snack. Thanks!...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Effexor...There seem to be advantages to each approach. My doctor is leaving it up to me....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
More frequent breakthrough headaches...Have gotten headaches all my life since childhood. Became severe during my 20's while on birth control pills, requiring hospitalization at times....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Do you have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome?...What effects has it had on your life and treatments?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatmentHealthcare Team
Anyone else turn into an emotional train wreck during/after a migraine?...I hate not feeling like I have control over my body or my emotions....Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
20 Minute Naps...This will even occur at my normal sleep time causing me to lose sleep. I've read about headaches from naps, but I'm getting the opposite here....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Low Body Temperature + Migraines...After fighting the migraine all morning (meds,sleep and throwing up), he finally took a long hot shower and now he is back to his normal self!...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies