Me and the Migraine Monster...Ok, I had this really long story, but decided to condense a little. So here goes. I've been suffering from migraines on and off since I was 13. I've been...reactions1comment
Poetry to the rescue...I have suffered from debilitating migraines since a series of head injuries in 2005/2006. Since then I have been collecting modern and historical poetry relating to the condition. One of...reactionscomments
Side effect from B2?...Because I seem to have insane side effects from every prescription I try, my neuro suggested 400mg of Riboflavin (B2) per day. I jumped on board because she said there...reactions23replies
Advice on Topamax needed ASAP!...I’ve been on Topamax (200 mg a day/100 at 11 AM 100 at 11 PM) for 4 months now. I’ve had some not so fun side effects…memory loss, mood changes...reactions4repliesTreatment
Chronic Anxiety over Migraine-what to do?...I have had migraines for years due to high stress or hormones that seem to be imbalanced. I cant afford to go to a doctor anymore, and that puts great...reactions2replies
When stigma hurts your kids...Just when I think the world is finally making progress to understand migraine, a few Neanderthal trolls decide to target my baby boy on the job. He's not really a baby...reactions3comments
Aura for 1 week or longer?...Hello all, I'm new to the forum. I'm Lindsey and I'm 29 years old. My overall question is whether any of you have had a visual aura for longer than...reactions34replies
The road is pain......The road is pain and the destination is loneliness and isolation. But then I realise I'm not the sole traveller undertaking this journey...and yet I feel lonelier still. Every time...reactions4replies
Work and Migraine...I have been in and out of the hospital for the past 10 days because of a migraine that refuses to leave me alone. My doctor gave me narcotics and...reactions1reply
If I only knew back then......If I only knew back then… I can still remember my life before migraines. I was so much fun. Night clubs and concerts were weekend requirements. A few years later...reactions1comment
Doctors want to ween me off of verapamil...I had a wonderful migraine specialist for 15 years and have been migraine free using verapamil, 120MG 4 times a day for 18 years. My migraine doctor retired in 2013...reactions5comments
Two years and no relief in sight...Everyone has that story of the migraine from hell. Well mine has lasted for 2 years now without a break. The migraine started in November of 2013 and it is...reactions2comments
The Beast...For the past 25 years there has been a beast guarding my door. He is both fickle and cruel, blocking my passage many times with his stinking, painful, debilitating snarl...reactions1comment
Daith Piercing...What do you guys think of Daith piercings for treatment of migraines? Has anyone tried them?...reactions36replies
Blepharospasm Cure...My fiance has been suffering from chronic migraines due to blepharospasm for a few years now. We've tried pharmaceuticals, herbs, acupuncture, massage, etc to try to alleviate them....and although some...reactions3replies
Cookies and milk...and unplug....We've all done it. Tried weird and crazy things in the hope of combating our personal war against migraine. Over the years, I have tried to monitor my actions more...reactions8comments
Talking with My Attorney - Stigma of Migraine...Last week, I had my first of two interviews with my attorney and I must say that while he made me feel more at ease with my coming hearing, he...reactions1comment
Another Article On Easily Curing Migraines...Yesterday, a well meaning friend told me of a migraine miracle cure she read about in Woman's World magazine. It is a cream made with herbs you rub on your...reactions1comment
“Chris’s Migraine Story” - an update...I posted this story in June 2014 and I thought I would give an update. For about a year since then I have had almost constant migraine symptoms, weird hearing...reactions1comment
Headache Free...I have been dealing with migraines for 49 years. Through the years, I have tried almost everything. I actually had a decent 20-year spell when beta blockers kept me from...reactions2comments
