Why do I say I’m fine when I’m not?...Do I not want to get into a conversation about the bad aspects of my health when I am actually feeling pretty good?... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Knee Surgery, Migraine, and Opioids...I attempted not to take too much pain medication. I was worried about what the medication would do to my head.... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
What’s so bad about feeling good?...I'm not feeling awful, but I did have a rough day chock full o' migraine pain that would not dissipate despite two Imitrex tablets and a Naproxen... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Using a smart phone during an attack...But don’t worry: I’m not a total jerk.... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Trying Oral Preventives That Target CGRP...While that’s certainly a legitimate reason, some people are allergic to ingredients in the injection liquid but not to ingredients in the oral medications... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Alone In a Sea of Millions...It was a wonder that we both made it to the annual event (one I have missed countless times before due to chronic migraine).... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments27 comments
Veterans and Headache Disorders...One of the reasons this is important to note is due to the frequency that military personnel feel as though their injuries are not significant enough... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How I Rate My Migraines...I may choose to limit certain triggering activities to avoid it becoming worse, but otherwise, I am not affected significantly.... By Lisa Robin Benson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Self-Care: The Struggle is Real...I struggled to carve out time to look after myself until I had no choice but to stop and examine my life.... By Tom Picerno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Update on My NTI Device for TMJ Discomfort...But it’s not altogether helpful, I don’t think.... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Why Migraine Is Important: Changing My Mindset...It had been hanging around for years, but it finally came to the surface. What was it? “Migraine is not important.”... By Lisa Robin Benson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Living With Migraine and New Daily Persistent Headache...I do my best to keep these all in check, but some days do get the better of me, and I have to wait for the ugliness... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments74 comments
Shifting the Narrative: Reframing Limitations as Capabilities...I didn't want to miss out on the opportunity, but it didn't make sense for me to go because of my migraine condition.... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Dreaming of a Symptom-Free Life: MHAM 2014 Blog Challenge: Day 1...But I've learned there are other ways to try to be fulfilled and use my knowledge.... By diana-lee3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
What can we learn from migraine alert dogs?...If our dogs can tune into us enough to recognize when something’s amiss, we should be able to do the same.... By Dr Marcus3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments50 comments
Finding Your Footing with Migraine Treatment...If there is something he has not mentioned, but I want to try it, I bring it up to him.... By Tonya Henry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Basilar-Type Migraine...Also, basilar migraine pain might not be a throbbing pain.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
You snooze, you lose: on the difficulty of waking up in the morning...(To be fair, the only times I was ever tardy were when I was carpooling with others—but still, that’s not much to be proud of when... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments45 comments
Food Allergy Testing for Migraine Triggers...place to start.... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
I Tried a Ginger Tincture for My Migraine...I mustered up the energy to go to the store and took the ginger as soon as I got back in my car in the parking By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
