No Cost of Living Adjustments for SSDI in 2016...In 2016, there will be no Cost Of Living Adjustment (COLA) given to recipients of Social Security, including Disabled beneficiaries. Since the bill was enacted in 1975, the annual increase...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Prep for a colonoscopy...Has anyone been able to prepare for a colonoscopy? I have had to cancel twice because of sever migraine resulting from not being able to eat. My doctor said I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Genetic reports...I don't know how many people frequent this forum, I visit every now and then, but I was wondering how many people here have had their genetics tested by a...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Nerve Decompression Surgeries...I have tried everything to reduce the daily chronic migraines. This year I had 3 nerve decompression surgeries and 1 follow-up: Occipital, Temporal, and Frontal. I have not had any...Reactions0reactionsComments32 repliesSurgery
Everybody is an expert...Have you ever noticed that everyone else has all the answers to “get rid” of your migraines? This is true even if you have a great headache specialist. You might...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Long Running Bad Cycle...Continued Bad Migraine Cycle So it has been months now that the migraines are completely out of the box again. Intensities are at or near the top of the scale...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
I Get Back Up...When we were kids, we had an inflatable clown that we'd punch and would immediately right itself. Down and up. Down and up. Down and up. Until the day it...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
I gave up, and then a miracle!...I was sent to a pain management clinic for my migraines. This was the summary of my first conversation with them: You've got Migraines?? Too bad, you are outta luck...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraine is worst , yet to find cure...Hello people!! I've just gone through this website surprised to know there are other people in this world going through similar migraine problems. People around me feel its all in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Teen with hemiplegic Migraine...Mom of teen with hemiplegic migraines. I too suffer daily chronic headaches that mimic migraines. oh joy! But my son is 16 and has had his second spell, I guess...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Chronic Migraine Sufferer Finally Finds Relief...Up to about four weeks ago, I was constantly googling "migraine treatments" and reading forums like this one to see if there would be any new treatment that could help...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Readers Give Thanks for the Largest Donation Ever to Migraine Research...Readers showed a stunning outpouring of gratitude for the Wendy and Leonard Goldberg’s $8 million donation to migraine research, part of a $10 million donation to UCLA Health Services. Many...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Update on My NTI Device for TMJ Discomfort...A few months ago, I had been fitted for an NTI device, a retainer-like contraption that fits over your teeth and helps prevent you from clenching your teeth while sleeping. The...Reactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Dealing with Being Alone... My Friend Believes... It's JUST A HEADACHE!!...Yes, my friend,who must have gotten an honorary medical degree when I wasn't looking diagnosed my chronic migraine disease... for which I am on disability for, as... JUST A HEADACHE!...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Migraine.com article idea...I'd like to see an article on perceptions within the Migraine community. I am a blogger with chronic migraine who mostly chooses to address humorous and/or positive attitudes I encounter...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Two Things - Oxygen and L-Methyl Folate...The subject says it all. Sorry for the length but I'm totally excited about this. I've been trying to get my doctor to authorize a scrip for an oxygen bottle...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Migraines and Asthma...Is there anyone on this site who has migraines and also has asthma? I've had severe and chronic migraines for year, but was just diagnosed with adult onset asthma at...Reactions0reactionsComments14 replies
$8 Million Donation for Migraine Research!...Yep, you read that right. Eight. Million. Dollars. If this news makes you cry, you’re not alone! (Full disclosure: I didn’t just tear up, I was full-on crying. For quite...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Disability Hearing Over - Now The Wait...I've been trying these last few days to come up with any kind of description that would fit my current fight with the government and I honestly can't think of...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
sphenocath...Can anyone share your experience on this? http://www.americanmigrainefoundation.org/about-migraine/sphenopalatine-ganglion-blocks-in-headache-disorders/...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
