Feeling Guilty...Hi Everyone, As I was out for a walk today, I was thinking a lot about all the struggles that you all are currently experiencing, which I have read about...reactions2replies
Paying it forward in the next generation...I recently had a frank conversation with my 23 year-old daughter about life with migraine. As many of you know, she was diagnosed with Abdominal Migraine at two years old...reactions8comments
Being Laughed At By 911...My first migraine was on my 21st birthday. I wasn't feeling great so my new husband & I were going to go out for a low key dinner. Before we...reactions4comments
Tired of the justice or lack of it......I have had migraine since I was in second grade I am 43 now so I know the pain, that being said I have been fighting with disability now for...reactions2comments
Debilitating migraines 23 out of 30 days...I'm new to the forums, but sadly not to migraines or health issues. My headaches aren't all the same. However, they do seem to usually involve my eyes and temples...reactions1reply
Family history and injuries...I'm sort of hobby genelogist. While tracing my Scottish father's family I discovered a lady who was a romantic interest of Charles 2ed son. Annie Beauch of the Clan Scott...reactionscomments
Thyroid + migraines...My son, Joshua, has suffered with daily migraines since age 6...he was diagnosed with Graves' disease at age 13. He has multiple nodules on his thyroid gland & this past...reactions3comments
Getting sad, and sadder...I have an appointment with my Neurologist in about an hour. Since my migraine medication has totally failed and I have tried everything else, I do not know what to...reactions46comments
Why Isn’t Migraine a Legitimate Reason to Miss Work?...I’d love to ask this question of every employer I can find. Too many of us have been treated as though we are lying about, faking, or exaggerating our symptoms...reactions59comments
Is there something really wrong?...I'm wondering if how many people are dealing with trying to figure out if there is some underlying cause for their migraines. I have been seeing doctors and getting tests...reactions7replies
Why we ask about your doctor...If you’ve ever asked a question on our forums, left a comment on an article, or responded to a Facebook post, you’ve probably discovered that there’s one question we nearly...reactions8comments
Does migraine cause Dementia?...Hi all, my father is 73 years old and he is suffering from dementia for the past 6 months. Due to my busy schedule I was not able to take...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
Onzetra Xsail (sumatriptan nasal powder)...Onzetra Xsail (sumatriptan nasal powder) is a prescription medicine used to treat acute migraine with or without aura in adults with a clear migraine diagnosis. Onzetra Xsail comes in capsules...
I am healing myself from migraines! Check out my blog to see how......Hi all, My name is Christie Hindley and I was diognosed with Chronic Migraines a three years ago. I had to leave my dream job as Cabin Crew with Virgin...reactions8replies
Learning to laugh at the hallucinations...I've been a migraine sufferer since I was 7 (14 years) and they turned chronic when I was 15. It all started with throwing up in the hall in school...reactions2comments
High-Frequency Episodic Migraine is Similar to Chronic Migraine...“The emotional and functional impact in high-frequency episodic patients could be as disabling as in those with chronic migraine.” This comes from a study just published in the journal Cephalalgia...reactions6comments
How I Arrived at Here...I have had (very) occasional clusters of migraine with aura since my adolescence, but with minor aura all of my life (lights and ringing without a headache, but not bad...reactions3comments
Age regression with migraine and pain...I was diagnosed with migraines in 2003 after having them all my life. Also was diagnosed with pseudo cerebri tumor in 2005 was put on Zonisamide and had yearly spinal...reactions3repliesSymptoms
Do you ever feel misunderstood?...Hey Everyone, Since my migraines have come back, I've been feeling a little alone. My mom and I talk, and she says she understands and I told her I'm not...reactions13replies
My Life with Migraines: Any words of wisdom, or advice?...Hi Everyone, I am so thankful I found a place to share my story, with people who know what its all like. I had my first migraine on October 19th...reactions8comments