Living in Darkness...I have suffered with migraines since giving birth to my daughter in 1988. Over the years, I have received treatment from numerous doctors. Preventative medication has helped over the years...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Reputation of Pain...If you have no pain, then your chance of being happy increases. Is that what life is all about? Being happy. what about living a meaningful life? Doing something meaningful...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Migraine occurring more frequently...I recently posted to some job location. I am working in an IT company. For last few weeks I am getting frequent migraine attacks. I had consulted some doctors and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Aura with or without headache...Starting in 2010 I started getting silent migraines every 1-2 months. They would start as a circle of grey with flickering colors and zig zags that would spread into a...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesDiagnosis
Can Having a Purpose in Life Protect You From Pain?...Purposeful people live longer; that’s the takeaway from a recent study based on data taken from a longitudinal sample that followed 7,108 participants for approximately 15 years. According to the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Sever Head Pain- New symptoms- need help...So I have had migraines in the past where I have them for a span of a week and then they go away for 9+ months. The type of migraines...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
IS ANYONE GIVING THEMSELVES DHE INJECTIONS?...I AM TAKING DHE INJECTIONS AND TRIPTANS. MY INSURANCE COMPANY CUT BACK ON MY TRIPTANS SO I NEED TO STRETCH THEM FROM MONTH TO MONTH. I HATE THE INJECTIONS AND...Reactions0reactionsComments13 replies
Migriane & the educational system...Do your children struggle in school because of migraines? Are you aware of the formal options available to create uniform adjustments for them? By using the Special Education services, you...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Day 18 but who can count anymore...This all started out of no where. I was at work - had started my day with a migraine - then my right eye got blurry. Had to close it...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Outsmarting Triptan Packaging...When migraine makes you clumsy or reduces the strength of your grip, opening triptan packaging can be unbelievably frustrating. Some people keep small scissors with them to get to their...Reactions0reactionsComments20 comments
Soothe Away Device...Has any one tried the Soothe Away thermal device? It can be used for either hot or cold (though I use only cold therapy on my head) and sells for...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Adult Abdominal Migraine?...Is anyone familiar with Adult Abdominal Migraine? I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the last time I saw my gastroenterologist, he suggested perhaps I was also having adult abdominal Migraine...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesDiagnosis
What kind of headache?...So I'm a 16 year old girl, I've been getting what I've thought was migraines since 3rd grade (at least that's the first I can remember), but hearing about all...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
4 generations of migraine=that know of....When my father was young, he would tie a rag as hard as he could and go to sleep for days. My mother had them mostly in 20s, 30s and...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Intermittent Leg Pain & Migraines...It seems that every 4 years or so my migraines seem to take on new forms and I've recently realized that I'm going through another one of these phases. Most...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesSymptoms
Coming into my own-- Accepting my Migraines...Hi world-- Hi Migraineurs. I don't really remember my life without migraines. I started experiencing them when I was five and saw my first neurologist at seven. I definitely remember...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Cefaly question (live in US, ordered overseas..)...Hey everyone, I'm seminew here, never posted before but read quite a bit. My husband lives in Australia and purchased a Cefaly device for me (I live in the US)...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTreatment
Anyone been hospitalized to break a migraine cycle?...I have had this constant headache/migraine since June 10th. I have been to a neurologist that put me on a 2 week Medrol dose regimen...my primary dr who prescribed various...Reactions0reactionsComments12 replies
Migraine and Disability...Hi, I'm Chelsea, long time lurker. I read some of the articles on disability, and I'm sure there are forum posts somewhere, but I figured I'd get this all out...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Hours Before a Migraine...Hi Guys, I am new to this forum. I am actually not sure if I am suffering from migraines or tension headaches, but what I know is when I do...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
