a pain-free version...as a lay in bed suffering through yet another morning migraine episode I stare at the familiar lifeless objects around my dark bedroom. I wonder if there is a pain-free...reactions1reply
Migraine and high-school...I've had migraines for as long as I can remember but November 10th 2013 I got a terrible migraine and it hasn't gone away. This static migraine now reigns over...reactions4comments
The Migraine - The elephant in the room that no one else sees...My migraines started young but I didn't know what they were until I had a friend who had them too and explained to me what they are. I was 18...reactions1comment
Does Anyone Get 10 Day Long Attacks?...Even though I am on a significant daily dose of Topiramate that generally is a very effective preventative, and I get Botox every 3 months, plus I take Maxalt (generic)...reactions9replies
Butterbur...Has anyone had any good experiences with butterbur, an herb? I have been taking Petadolex, which is a butterbur with toxins removed (they can badly affect the liver). It says...reactions12replies
Facial Pain...Hello All! I have been experiencing migraines since my junior year of college- about 5-ish years ago. Since then, my migraines are getting more and more frequent. I have all...reactions12repliesDiagnosis
Keeping New Years Resolutions without the Stress...New years always bring new resolutions, and those of us with migraine generally have at last one that involves taking better care of ourselves. We may resolve to exercise more...reactions2comments
Migraine & pregnancy...Hi, I am 30yrs old and having migraine headaches since age 14. In the beginning my migraines went away after a few hours of sleep and very little medication but...reactions1comment
A winning formula...I contracted encephalitis February 2014 that triggered a status migranosus lasting 6 months. Apparently my genetic predisposition combined with the 500 hours I worked in the preceding 2 months and...reactions2comments
Life Goes On...Hi everyone. I'm a newby and I would like to tell my story. I Started at an early age about 8 years old with classic symptoms - very painful headaches...reactionscomments
Long time sufferer...Here's my story! When I was 12 I started with classic migraines. No one knew what they were and I was hospitalized for three days to run tests. Finally an...reactionscomments
FOR THE MIGRAINE GIRL...I have taken many drugs, tried acupuncture, surgery (forehead lift), diets, those anti-wrinkle shots in the forehead, had my wisdom teeth taken out, many docs and specialists, etc. Finally tried...reactions1comment
Advice for status migraines?...New user here--hi! Background: Within the past few months, I've developed status migraines, although I'm starting to suspect that I've actually had them before but ignored them along with my...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
Juggling life with migraines...I've had migraines since I was about 8, always thought it was linked to my poor eyesight as it was only ever flashy lights in front of my eyes and...reactions1reply
Raging anxiety as a migraine symptom?...Hello! Would like to hear from others if anxiety is a part of their migraine symptoms. I used to get into these cycles every two years and thought what I...reactions4replies
8 Ways to Manage Migraine’s Impact on Marriage...Migraine can wreak havoc on a marriage or long-term relationship, even with the most supportive partner. It’s like having a demanding lover between you and your partner. A lover who...reactions16comments
Why? How to Sustain a Life?...I'm new to blogging but feel very alone. I think my family and friends view me as weak or depressed; not a migraine sufferer. I've had a migraine, that fluctuates...reactions3comments
Using digital migraine diaries/headache journals...As much as I’m a proponent of proactive self-care and being your own healthcare provider (when that’s possible), I do a pretty terrible job of following one key bit of...reactions9comments
Doctor refused to prescribe migraine medication...I went to see a GP today after having my very first migraine. I know it was a migraine. I started feeling weird an entire day before. I felt depressed...reactions4repliesTreatment
Migraine free...After 20 years of Drs., numerous medications, botox, I went gluten free I have been free of migraines for 5 years....reactions1comment
