Non-Prescription Abortives...“If she can take Excedrin and go back to work, then it’s not really a migraine.” I bet you’ve heard this one a lot. Maybe you’ve even said it. I...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Migraine changes after a stroke...I'm currently in a postdrome, & my head is feeling like a headache could return, so I'm going to keep this short! Although I started getting migraine HEADACHES at about...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Service Animals...Has anyone ever used a service animal for Migraines? And, of course, the other conditions that can come with it such as anxiety and depression. And if so, did it...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCaregiving
Neuro transmitters....Does anyone have any success stories. Need some feed back. Sitting on fence....Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
It's Just A Headache......I feel like I am lucky that my migraines didn't start until I was 26 years old. I'd had headaches before, but that was it. In fact, this all started...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Selegiline or rasagiline prophylaxis...Has anyone taken selegiline (L-deprenyl), rasagiline or another MAO-B inhibitor and noticed a decrease in migaraine frequency or severity after the first few weeks run-in? Alternately, has anyone noticed an...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
You Don't Look Sick...I think that every person with migraines has been told the phrase "you don't look sick" at one time or another. Whether it's a friends young child, or someone who...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Getting tired of no head pain relief...Hello. My name is Donna and I'm 56 years old. I've experienced headaches/migraines since I was 9. Would get them weekly as a child, less frequently after I had my...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Physical Therapy...I came on to this forum to see what your guy's experience has been with physical therapy. I started it yesterday, because I have a really bad neck (they say...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Medication Overuse Headaches - Need to end them - Help!...Hi Everyone, Any advice would be greatly appreciated... I'm in my late 40's and have been dealing with headaches for the last 30 plus years. They have continued to more...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
I am free from Migraine Headaches after 30 years!...I suffered from Migraine headaches which are triggered by Citrus foods, especially after I have exerted myself physically. Like after working out, sports etc. Within minutes of consuming a beverage...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How hard it has been...My life as a migraneur began when I hit 13, it was summer of 2008 as I can clearly remember when I first feel the symptoms of a migraine. I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Get Involved: CDC Opens Comments for New Opioid Guidelines...The Center for Disease Control is taking public comments until January 13 about their guidelines on opioid prescribing. While the majority of the guidelines are targeted at general practitioner who...Reactions0reactionsComments32 comments
Occiptital trigger point injections...Hi, This is my first time posting on this forum. I have what my neurologist calls "a complex case of migraine," whatever that means. I have daily chronic migraine. I...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatment
What is life without Migraines?.......Hey guys, my names Jess. I'm 18 and I've been a Chronic migraine sufferer since the age of 7. Up until I was 14, migraines were a frequent, but not...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
When the Doctor Actually Listens...The validation one can experience when someone actually begins to believe you is something to behold, isn’t it? It’s like the weight of the world is lifted off of your...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Weird pain bouts...I admit I thankfully don't have migraines as bad as many of you. Lately, I have been just getting auras without a headache. I don't feel good after an aura...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
What is a "real" migraine?...This topic comes up a lot. In fact, it got started at our house over Thanksgiving weekend when my husband got a migraine attack. At first he couldn’t concentrate or focus...Reactions0reactionsComments28 comments
Aura plus speech and smell...Ever since a cataract operation I have visual disturbance fairly painless migraines which once in a while keep me searching for vocabulary. I have had this during adolescence and menopause...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesSymptoms
Verapamil helps pain and numbness?...I am wondering if anyone has taken verapamil and if their experience has been similar to mine. Two months ago my new neurologist put me on a low-dose aspirin (to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
