For people who can't take triptans...I've had migraines for about 20 years (aside from the four blissful years I was magically "cured" after getting pregnant with my son). I usually get one every 12-14 days...reactions1replyTreatment
Migraine in America: Early Symptoms and Diagnosis...While head pain is widely understood as the primary symptom in patients with migraine, there are many other symptoms that patients experience that can have a great impact on their...reactionscomments
My First SPG Block (or The Time I Sneezed On My Doctor)...I am currently going to Jefferson Headache Center and I'm on a combination of medications and Botox. However I still felt like there was more I could do to get...reactions3comments
What if we finally had a cure?...I’m not talking about trigger identification and elimination, a treatment that finally works, or a special diet. I’m talking about a real, honest-to-goodness cure that stops our brains from being...reactions8comments
Suggestions for Treatment Options? Are The Even Migraines?...Hi, I apologise for this being war and peace. I'm not even convinced the headaches I have are migraines. I have temporal lobe epilepsy in addition. The headaches are severe...reactions1replyTreatment
candersartan...Hi everyone! Ive been put on Candersartan for severe migraine currently on 8mg daily, how effective is it and how long does it normally take for it to start working?...reactions1reply
Life Long Migraines...As always, the beginning is the easiest place to start...I had what was known as Abdominal Migraines when I was a toddler. From approximately age 3-7 I go from a...reactions2comments
"Demystifying Migraine" AMF Video...One would really need to be in my "homeless" predicament, to appreciate how disappointing this video is. In order to "demystify" the notion that migraine is more than a headache...reactions2comments
Perfumes are the Devil...I remember as a little girl staying the night with my Nana on Friday just so I could be there Saturday morning when the AVON lady came ringing the door...reactions6comments
My Pain Has a Personality and Put Me in the Slow Lane...One day I was motoring along without a care in the world, and BAM I got sick. Meningitis. Long story short - it prompted a multitude of problems with my...reactions2comments
Sort of break from migraine?...I'm sorry, this is more of a complain post, but I dont know where else to write this without being criticized or told "just breathe" or whatever other solution they'll...reactions4replies
Caffeine and Migraines...I stopped consuming caffeine and it totally cured my migraine! I hope it will help you as it did to me. Please share similar experiences. p.s. You can read more...reactions4replies
You Are Not a Superhero...You are not a superhero. And that’s okay. No one has asked you to be. No one, that is except, maybe, you. (And perhaps, in some ways, society, but that’s...reactions1comment
White stick: should I use one or not?...So, I have migraines that often affect my vision greatly, my sight isn't the best to begin with (Example: If I were entering a grocery store and a little more...reactions1reply
A Letter to My Brain...Dear Brain, We’ve had a pretty decent run this week. With the exception of a couple of migraines, we worked very well as a team to get ready for this...reactions2comments
Amitriptyline and caring for babies/children...I just wanted to start off by saying I am not pregnant and do no plan to be in the near future, but I hope it happens in about a...reactions1reply
How to really find a headache specialist...I have a great headache doctor. In fact, I have two. Both have helped dramatically reduce the frequency, severity, and duration of my migraine and cluster attacks. I recommend them to...reactions3comments
Mycratine...I found this drinkable thing called Mycratine-- it's Tryptophan, Caffeine, Tyrosine and... der.. like nicotine. Anyone had any success with this? Seems counter intuitive. Maybe it does constrict blood vessels...reactions1reply
Beta Blocker Eyedrops...Has anyone tried beta blocker eyedrops? My doc won't give me beta blockers because my blood pressure is already low, but I wonder if eyedrops wouldn't be a way to...reactions3repliesTreatment
Folic Acid (vitamin B9)...Hi, my name is Katie and I started taking a prenatal vitamin called folic acid (vitamin B9) 3 months ago (without being pregnant at the moment). I have noticed a...reactions5replies
