Importance of exercise, diet, eating habits, sleeping patterns...We have a 17 year-old daughter who suffers from bad, chronic migraines, and has for at least the last 2.5 years. She has had migraines for longer, but never as...reactions3replies
The Migraine Burden...What do you do when you feel pain everyday? What do you do when it's mild pain, moderate pain or even severe pain? What do you do when you have...reactions20comments
Generational curse...Hello. I am a fourth generation migraine/cluster headache sufferer. My highway to hell started when I was four years old. I remember that first headache simply because I relive it...reactions1comment
Migraine Elimination Diet: Foods to Eat, Foods to Avoid...The easiest way to follow this diet is to keep meals very simple. You’ll trade a few months of dietary boredom for lots of information about your own migraine triggers...reactions44comments
Cant wait for the paint to come......Im in my second day of very intense aura. I hate it with a passion! Seeing flashing lights, being totally exhausted, pain in my neck, depersonalization, feeling depressed, confusing right...reactions3replies
Migraine in the UK!...Hi there! I'm from the UK and it took years for my doctors and other medical professionals such as ENT specialists to diagnose migraines. I was diagnosed with wheat/gluten intolerance...reactions2comments
redrumj...My story started back in my teens but I didn't realize I was experiencing migraines. I was taking a lot of ibuprofen for almost daily headaches. This was back in...reactions1comment
Almost 30y with Migraine and Still Treated Like Idiot Junkie by Doctors...Hi, I'm never sure where to comment, or when it's an old or new survey. I've had them for more than half my life (I'm 54). I've tried just about...reactions4comments
How to talk to a dr. in the emergency room w/out being treated as a drug seeker....I have had migraines for 22 years now. First few years they were just sporadic but for at least 10 years they have been chronic. I endure the pain as...reactions2repliesTreatment
Triptans...Recently, something has been happening when I take a triptan like Maxalt. Instead of the headache going away, the pain gets significantly worse within a half hour of taking the...reactions1reply
Dark Website backgrounds...Dark Website Backgrounds... It is literally painful for me to look at, let alone read the info on websites with black or dark backgrounds. I cannot be on them longer...reactions1reply
Help, the never ending migraine...Hi, I'm new to all this, I've never been on any forum on the internet, But I'm desperate for some help, advice, or opinions. I'm 27 years old abd gave...reactions2replies
Does anyone else have facial swelling?...My face swells up really bad when I get a Migraine. Does this happen to anyone else? Thank you. :)...reactions2repliesSymptoms
No one understands except other migraineurs...I have suffered from intractable migraines for over 22 years. I am in constant never ending pain - 24/7. I have tried EVERYTHING and nothing works. I am also a 2 time breast...reactions6comments
Migraines are my life...Vertigo, headache, nausea, slurred speech, memory loss, depression, sensitivity to noise. Am on meds which definitely help. But the symptoms never completely go away. I am 64, have had the...reactions2comments
I Made It Through Carnival Tuesday!!!!...I used to be a real Carnival person. I am from Trinidad and Tobago, and if anyone knows anything about that country, they know that Carnival is the most important...reactions2comments
No urgent care option...I am seeing a neurologist for my migraines, which I have had for decades. As I near menopause, the migraines have been up and down in severity and more frequent...reactions1reply
Advil causing migraines?...Hi Everyone! I've suffered from migraines since I started college. At the beginning of this year, I decided to change my eating and exercise habits. I became vegan, upped my...reactions1replyTreatment
Post-migraine triage...I was about to say that the transition from summer to fall 2014 hadn’t been easy on my migraine brain this year, but it might be more apt to say...reactions7comments
Taurine, my miracle cure...I have been suffering from migraines for over 15 years. I have the real deal: when I have a big migraine, the pain is so intense, I wish my head...reactions58comments
