Newbie, losing my mind with anxiety...Hey all, I’ve been stalking the site/facebook page/forums for a little while now, and I’m finally breaking down and writing something because I just can’t be silent any longer. I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Prevention medications and fatigue...Is there a way I can find out which prevention medications are more likely to cause fatigue and which ones aren't, or does it depend on the person? I had...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Light Diffusers helping me...I wanted to pass along some info that may be helpful to all those who suffer from migraines from florescent lighting. I received an email from a company called USA...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Wishing I could give advice to myself before I was ever diagnosed with migraine...I’ve had migraine disease for about twenty years now, but, like many people, my condition went undiagnosed for many years. During those years, I did what I could to take...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
25 years testing MS ... diagnosis... now need help...For over 25 years I have had problems with very bad migraines, and aura that have been much like M.S. There has been some brief remission times. Its been more...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Getting dumber...I once tested a 145 IQ. Nothing to brag about but a fine cognitive level. A few years back I began having serious headaches. I began passing out and had...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Unclear Diagnosis, Trigeminal?...I am in my second year at college and have recently been diagnosed with headaches. I have always had headaches, though they were infrequent and not at all severe. A...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosis
Knowledgable but nasty doctor...I am in a bit of a pickle. My employer cancelled our insurance when Obamacare kicked in. As a result, I can no longer go to my head pain specialist...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Migraine Causes, Migraine Triggers...Many people come to Migraine.com looking for information on migraine causes, but the search terminology can lead you astray. You’re probably looking for why you had a migraine yesterday –...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Cafergot & friends?...Hey all. I heard at some point that Cafergot was discontinued in the US, but does that mean that the only currently (2014) available ergotamine derivative is the Migranal spray?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
Aura Migraine again, reading comprehension ...I have had migraines since about 2003, they got better when I went through menopause. I had 2 bad months from May-June this year, otherwise hardly ever anymore. I had...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
“Migraine Brain” Part VI – Self-reflection...This is the last of a six-part series on coping with “migraine brain”. If you have missed the earlier posts, start with the basics of Executive Skills. When this series...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Breast Reduction for Migraine Relief...I've been receiving 15-20 trigger point injections with lidocaine every 2-3.weeks in my head, neck, shoulders, and back for around a year now. I've suffered from migraines for the last...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSurgery
Retinal Migraines and Migraine with aura. Advice?...Hey guys, I'm new here... So i'll throw in a brief back story.. I have had migraines (with aura) for 11-12 years. I am currently 23 years old. I suffered...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
How I Rate My Migraines...I have a rocky relationship with the pain scale. Though I think it can be a useful tool for communicating my pain level, I’ve come across several problems with it...Reactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Open letter to those who don't have migraine...Migraine. I have come to loathe the word. Almost as much as I loathe what it does to me and as much as I loathe what having the condition has...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Beverley's story ...I have had migraines since I was 18 am 57 now. They have changed over the years. Dehydration is the main cause, Tiredness, stress, head lights , just had a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Keep on fighting...I started to get migraines when I was 8 years old. I remember my mom putting me in a dark room, giving me some Advil and checking on me every...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Chronic migraines after Depo-Provera injections ...Hi, My name is Emily and I am 24 years old. I never really suffered from migraines growing up; maybe a few times during High School but no more then...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Migraine story...I am so frustrated. My migranes appear and then go away for a year. I always get auras, flashing lights, lines etc. Last year, I had a weird cresent shape...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
