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
You Are Beautifully Made...I’m a very optimistic person, rarely suffering from the “oh, woe is me,” attitude. Although, I could easily fall into that trap. While I’m usually positive, I curse my body...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
I Am in Hell...Not the most glamorous way to start this but there’s really no other way to put how things have gone since the weekend after Christmas. Migraine after migraine that weekend...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Migraines & Allodynia...Hi, my name is Holly. I recently discovered that people with Migraines often have Allodynia. I was recently diagnosed with Basilar Migraines and have unexplained chronic pain which is "everywhere"...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Hair hurting, just add em' up...I have alot of symptoms that accompany my migraines but now I have a new one, my hair hurts...BAD! It feels like I got into a girl fight and she...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I am a new member but not to migraines...Hello, My name is Tracey. I am 56yrs. I have suffered from migraines but didn't know what they were since I was so young. I was perhaps 7 when I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What beautiful day am I going to lose to this migraine?...The thing about migraines is…they are extremely painful and you can’t control them. People who have not had a migraine may not understand: migraine pain is not headache pain. It...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Me...I am 17. I have had migraines for about 11 years. Just like every website says, I am sensitive to light and sound and smells and food. Which basically means...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraine Treatment Series: Oral and Topical Magnesium...I have taken magnesium for migraine prevention on and off for many years. This time last year, I saw my neurologist, who was upset by the increased frequency of my...Reactions0reactionsComments50 comments
Bell's Palsey Type Symptom...I've been getting migraines with and without aura's for for about 40yrs. About 20/25 years ago after one of my attacks the right side of my face became paralyzed. It...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
JUST WALK IT OFF!...I am 60 and had my first migraine the day after I started my menses at age 12. Fortunately, my mother and paternal grandmother also experienced migraines so my family...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Winter Migraine...When it arrives, the air thickens. Lumbering and heavy, Winter Migraine moves slowly, blocking out light and siphoning oxygen from the room. Once in the darkness, Winter Migraine envelopes me...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Allodynia...I've had migraines with aura for years and was prescribed topamax almost 10 years ago to combat vision loss attacks. It definitely has reduced the length, intensity and occurrence of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
Touch...For years I've had migraines, with the symptoms that most people have: sensitivity to light, sound, getting sick. But I've also had one that I've never heard of and I...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
