A Migraineur's life...I began having migraines in 1995. I was working as a tax manager in a very stressful corporate environment and decided to quit in 1996. However, even with less stress...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Migraine from narcotics...I am on a Fentynal patch for pain due to other issues. It seems that lately I have been having migraines on the day after I change my patch, which...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Benefiting from migraine effect on senses ...Obviously i suffer from migraine, therefore i am here, but whenever i have an attack, i keep wondering of one thing, is there a way to apply the topic mentioned...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Occipital Nerve Stimulation...I have been diagnosed with new daily persistent headaches and have had a migraine since February 2013 with not one single day of relief. I have tried everything, been hospitalized...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesSurgery
Medical Nostalgia...I got my first migraine about fifteen years ago, at Christmastime. I was nine years old, and my third grade teacher was making these gingerbread cookie ornaments for the students...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
In this corner......I don’t know about you, but I’m getting tired of being my own advocate. Like many of us who suffer from Chronic Migraine, I am constantly tracking down new treatments...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Daily migraines...My son had his first migraine at age 6. He has headaches on a daily basis & is now 21 years old. He was hospitalized for 7 days at one...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Gabapentin Experiences?...Hello, all. May this find you on a pain free day. I'd like to inquire about the experiences members may have had with gabapentin. My doc says not to "woos...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatment
Antiemetics - experiences? advice?...I've been stalking the forums for advice and gosh, I wish I knew about websites and organizations and the such for migraines back when mine started getting so serious in...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
Fioricet...I'm trialing Fioricet today as an abortive medication. The doctor promised that the sedating nature of the drug would outweigh the stimulation of the caffeine in this stuff, but if...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesTreatment
Inpatient treatment centers?...I am writing this hoping to get some feedback from anyone who has done a outpatient or inpatient treatment anywhere. I am kind of feeling out of options with my...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
Accutane ...Hi there So, I stopped taking my birth control this year (Minerva 35) because I figured out it was really fuelling my migraines. And this helped a lot. From having...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Reminding Myself What's Already in My Migraine Arsenal...If you’ve been dealing with migraine disease for years and have refused to give up on treatments that may work, chances are you have tried a LOT of techniques to...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Missing my Son's Performance...Dear fellow migranuers... My 5 year old son Benji, if he gets the nerve up, will be performing in a winter performance with his Kindergarten class in under an hour...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Propofol - anesthesia / cured 2 month migraine...I had a migraine with aura, nausea/vomiting, vertigo, etc. for all of October, most of November and December. On Dec 8th, I had orthopedic surgery and was out for 3...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
Migraine thought to be stroke...I'm new to this whole migraine business. I went to the ER thinking I was having the early signs of a stroke so I got a CT scan and was...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Frustrated with (Lack of) Treatment...Hello everyone. I am new to this forum but not new to migraines. I am glad I found it as I hope to find some folks who have similar issues...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Has Anyone Tried An SPG Nerve Block?...Yesterday I saw my local neurologist, who has kindly consented to work with my Doctor from Jefferson. He told me about the SPG nerve block, which I've never heard of...Reactions0reactionsComments23 replies
Why I probably won't be at your party (a letter)...Dear ________, I got your Facebook invitation the other day. You know, the event invitation you shared with me an a lot of other friends. The party/show/gathering sounds like so...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
eye pain causing migraines??...So, I am wondering 1) does anyone else experience constantly aching eyes especially when moved, and light sensitive all the time, and blurry vision intermittently outside of migraine, and 2)...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
