Blissful moment...Every once in a great while I will have a very short actual pain free moment. It only lasts minutes but it is so wonderful! My mind works in a...reactions2comments
lack of exercise...Hi there. Last month I started having migraines for the first time in my life, and I now have 2-3 every week. I am 29 and never had bad headaches...reactions1reply
Preventing Migraines with Vitamin D3...I'm not a doctor... or a migraineur... I'm just an old Navy fighter pilot, call sign "Batch." I'm also a long time cluster headache sufferer, (CH'er) chronic since 2005... except...reactions6replies
Nerve Release Surgery Nov 3...If anyone has had this please share your story with me. It's my last resort. I've done everything and nothing works. I am paying cash because insurance won't cover non-FDA...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions2replies
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions13repliesTreatment
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...reactions11replies
“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...reactionscomments
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...reactions6replies
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...reactions10comments
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...reactions1reply
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...reactions3repliesTreatment
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...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
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...reactions2repliesCaregiving
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...reactions1comment
