Suggestions? What can work?...I came here looking for some answers. I've been living with Migraines since a child before I even knew they were called that. I would have headaches so severe, even...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
ER Visit...I haven't been to the E.R. for several months just due to the stigmatism. Yesterday I had a 9 on a scale of 10 nothing I usually used worked. I'm...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
What worked for me...I have been getting migraines since my late twenties and would average about 4-6 a month up until this summer (I am now in my mid-forties) when they more than...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Silent Migraine, complex migraine or something else?...Hello, Im new here. I had my first migraine aged 11. Suddenly my whole visual field went crazy and I couldn't see anything properly - zigzags and blind spots and...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesDiagnosis
Separating Depression Symptoms From Migraine Symptoms & Frustrations...“Is today my birthday?,” my nephew asked his mom days before his third or fourth birthday. When she said no, he said, “Well, is it my birthday season?” My sister...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Have I got Kidney problems?...Hi I am 49 years old and taking Topiramate 25mg twice daily to help with Migraine (I also have FMS and OA)- I have been taking this dosage now for...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
“Migraine Brain” Part III – Catching up after an attack...One of the challenges with migraine-related cognitive deficits is that it can leave migraineurs with a sense of running behind. I have often described it as “playing catch up“. I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraines and losing time, confusion, and driving...So, I am wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience to mine. I did Dr.google it, but came up mostly empty. I have had chronic migraines now for...Reactions0reactionsComments18 replies
Migraines allergic to meds...Hello. I have had migraines for the last 15 years. I have had allergic reactions to about 3 meds and seizure like reactions to two. As a result I just...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Migraine and IUD...Hi Everybody, this is my first post and I hope it is the right section of the forums. I have had migraines since I was a teenager/college student and they...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Salt?...I just ran into this: http://www.naturalcuresnotmedicine.com/how-to-fight-migraines-without-drugs/ which recommends adding a large quantity of table salt to lemonade or lime juice. It sounds too simple, but I've certainly tried things that...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
Have we mistaken those self treating with alcohol with alcoholics?...A thought occurred to me the other day that if I'm going to feel like I'm living a neverending hangover why shouldn't I just give up and anesthetize myself with...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatment
Bargaining to Get Rid of Migraine...“What would you give up to never have another migraine?” This question pops up online a lot, from social media to forums to drug ads. People usually respond to it...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Sept 27, 2014...Saturday, September 27, 2014 is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10am to 2pm. This is a nation-wide event that encourages patients to clear out their medicine cabinets of unused...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Cambia...Hello fellow migrainers: I can't tell you how much this website has helped me better understand my diagnosis. As well as helping me, emotionally especially on a bad day. THANK...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
er prescription...I am 44 and have been struggling with migraines since I was 14. I have just found a pain management doctor who is open to the idea of an ER...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Migraines coming and going....First timer. Been doing some web research on this and seems more folks are asking about long-lasting migraines. I am looking to see if others have anything like mine. My...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
So Tired...I'm really tired right now. I know it's just being run down and will get better, but it's always hard to explain to family and friends that I just want...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Are the doctors taking me seriously?...My current struggle is communicating the seriousness of my condition to my neurologist. I've stated that I have daily headaches. DAILY. Then, there are the bad migraines about twice a...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
