Beast...The beast lies in wait I unaware bumble on Careless about myself Heedless of harm I feel untouchable Invincible Blessed He waits until late In the day Past his usual...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Tired of it all...Chronic migraines for thirty years! Initially thought to be sinus infections, so always given antibiotic and pain pills which of course never worked. Now on a continuous cycle of topamax...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A life with Migraine...I am 62 years old. I had my first migraine when I was 5. Back then it was not diagnosed, and for a very long time. I used to get...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
MHNI...Hey Everyone! I have an initial appointment at MHNI on Monday. I currently have an intractable migraine that fluctuates between a 6 and a 9 in intensity. I also have...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Body Heat...Hi all: Excuse me if I don't write this very coherently, but I'm in the middle of the migraine attack. Does anyone else notice their body heat rise before and...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Valsalva Headache...Hi everyone, My name is Linda and I have been suffering with valsalva headaches for the last 18 months. They started very suddenly, brought on by laughing and coughing. The...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Mexiletine...I did the whole in-patient thing at Jefferson and they decided to change my meds entirely. As part of my daily medicine, they put me on Mexiletine. I am under...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesTreatment
Disability for migraines...My daughter is 17, almost 18 and a senior in high school. We recently pulled her out of school. She missed five out of the first eight days of school...Reactions0reactionsComments11 replies
“Run” with me for migraine research..."Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." Dr. Seuss, The Lorax The second annual Runnin' for Research 5K takes place...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What is Safe to Eat Vegetarian- Pumpkin Seeds?...Hello, I eat mostly a vegetarian diet and I'm trying to do a really strict diet to stop this migraine cycle. So far it seems I can only eat Rice...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Losing Days, Months, Years to Migraine...I've had six months of migraine chaos. For the last two, I’ve been housebound, unable to work, struggling to even feed myself, not doing much of anything else. This downturn follows...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Insomnia & Migraines...My 14-year old daughter was recently diagnosed as a migraine sufferer, so we have just begun the possibly long road to discover what will help her. One issue she's had...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Doing More for Intractable Migraine?...Have a long story but going to try to keep it short. I'm a long time sufferer but was fairly well controlled until last year. My "cycles" have gotten longer...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
why can't the doctors figure out what is wrong?...Hi. My name is Eric. I am joining this forum on behalf of my wife, who has constant migraines/headaches. She suffers from them daily, and can't remember when she last...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosis
Migraines and family life...Hello, my husband has had chrnonic migraines for the past year. We have two young children. He is an involved and enthusastic father. However , when he is suffering from...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCaregiving
Side-Effects Chronicles...If you’re a follower of Migraine.com, you know medicine side-effects – either personally or through a loved-one’s journey. As there is no cure for migraine, all the doctors can do...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Migraine w/o Nausea...Does anyone have a diagnosis of migraine and not experience nausea? According to the specialist I'm seeing, nausea is basically a prerequisite for migraine diagnosis, which I wasn't experiencing, and...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptoms
What else ya got? On having migraine AND other health conditions...Until I reached puberty, I was a very healthy kid. I didn’t eat fantastically well or anything, but I was thin and exercised a lot (usually just through playing and...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
how on earth do i start a new thread?...New to forums had migraines as a child getting worse progressively ( now mid 40's female. would like to start a thread addressing stroke and how far can you go...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Elavil® (amitriptyline)...Elavil is an antidepressant medication that has also been used as a preventive treatment for migraine. It is a tricyclic antidepressant, which is an older class of medications used for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
