Avoiding Migraines at the Dentist...Have you ever met anyone who enjoyed going to the dentist? It’s not the most pleasant experience. For migraineurs, though, a trip to the dentist can be more than just...reactions5comments
Suprised...I have always had a headache. I thought it was normal for years. Now I've been diagnosed with migrains. My mother has bad ones but I didn't think mine compared...reactionscomments
Hand not getting back to normal after migrains.......after my migrains I always feel weak I am sure a lot of you do too...I get full on numbness...but lately I have been losing feeling in my left hand...reactions1reply
I Had No Idea THAT Was a Migraine Symptom!...This is just a partial list of the migraine symptoms that invariably prompt Migraine.com’s Facebook fans to say, "Wait, what? You mean THAT is a migraine symptom?" People tend to...reactions156comments
“You Should Exercise More!”...“You should exercise more!” These were the dreaded words that came out of my headache specialist’s mouth at my last appointment. She told me that aerobic exercise a few times...reactions34comments
Trifecta of Frustration...Hi Everyone, I am new to this site, but like so many migrainers, I'm not new to pain. My frustration doesn't just include migraines unfortunately (if one can even say...reactions2replies
It is more blessed to give...Sometimes I take my migraine knowledge for granted. Not too many years ago, I was the one searching for answers. In a random twist of fate, I stumbled into the...reactions3comments
I Need Your Help Please!...I'm almost 70yrs. I've been dealing with migraines for 50yrs. In 1993 I was working for a Dr. in FP. Our drug rep brought in a Imitrex Injectable for me...reactions3comments
Detoxing - Imitrex and OTC Medication: Rebound and Medication Overuse Headache...Hi, My name is Rachelle and I am addicted to Sumatriptan (Imitrex), Advil, Tylenol, and Tylenol with Codeine (T1.) I was first prescribed Imitrex when I was 21 years old...reactions23repliesTreatment
Colonoscopy - Prep through Recovery...Hi Everyone: This is my first post in the forum. I have battled migraines since I was 16. I am 50 now and can still remember that first one. I...reactions6replies
I Know a Migraine Attack is Coming on When......Without a visual aura, it can be hard to tell when a migraine attack is coming on. These symptoms let me know what’s on the way before the pain hits...reactions146comments
Feeling Dizzy and Weak for weeks - HELP!...Dear all, I am a 32 year old male. Since I was young I always had migraine with aura after playing sports ( Cardio activities) but I always knew it...reactions2repliesSymptoms
Ocular migraines...I had my first "ocular" migraine at the age of 54. Was sitting reading when zig-zag lines started to appear at the bottom corner of my right eye. They then...reactions2comments
Doctors couldn't help, it took a self packed lunch to figure it!...I had bad headaches all through high school. So it did not surprise me when I developed migraines in college. What did surprise me was the aura that appeared and...reactions2comments
How do you keep hope?...How does everyone keep the hope and moving on? I'm having a very hard time doing anything at all. I haven't been able to work at all this week because...reactions1reply
Smells!...Anybody have any ideas on how to avoid perfumes and still go out in public? The last couple of times I've gone to my primary care doctor I've had to...reactions5replies
Relief after 20 years...I'm sharing this in case it helps someone else. I will also put in the disclaimer that I can't say what part of what I am doing is the "magic"...reactions11comments
Computer relief...Just letting everyone know that I tried an app called Flux which lets you change the brightness in a way that's much better than just turning down the brightness level...reactions3replies
What am I missing/doing wrong?...I don't know where to go now, the migraines are continuing to get worse and worse and nothing is working. I am on Cymbalta and Inderal for preventative, cyclobenzaprine about...reactions6repliesDiagnosis
No one has figured this out in 20 years of my life...Hi I am a 36/m and since about age 16 about 1 or 2 times a month I get a severe headache only on the left side of my head...reactions1replyDiagnosis