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...reactions28comments
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...reactions10repliesSymptoms
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...reactions3repliesTreatment
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions3comments
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"...reactions3replies
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions50comments
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...reactions1replyDiagnosis
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions1replyDiagnosis
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...reactions8comments
Major relief using EAD Electro Auricular Device...have tried every treatment for my migraines since they began forty years ago. Two years ago my migraines began worsening significantly. I started becoming allergic to all my medications, almost...reactions2replies
Allergic Reactions...I was wondering if anyone else has an allergic reaction to just about every medication they are perscribed. My list now is somewhere around 18 meds, so I won't list...reactions6repliesTreatment
Hopeful...Hey everyone, so I decided to write and update for you guys whilst I'm semi human. The last two weeks has been a real bad patch for me, as most...reactions1comment
Warning! Objects in Brain Larger (or Smaller) Than They Appear...We are finally feeling the winter weather as we should have been since the middle of November. Up until three days ago, we were having 50-60* weather and storms –...reactions6comments
