From chronic to constant...I've suffered from migraines since 1997. In or around 2000 they went chronic (3-5 days of migraine a week.) this past April they went constant. My abortives quit working. I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
13 Things People With Migraine DO Want to Hear...If you’ve read what not to say to someone with migraine, you may be wondering if there is anything left that you CAN say. The answer is yes, absolutely! There...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
“Migraine Brain” Part II – working memory deficits...In Treating "Migraine Brain" , I introduced the idea of using mental health strategies to compensate for memory and focus problems brought on by migraine. This can be accomplished by identifying your...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Getting close to chronic...I've been an episodic migraineur for the last 10 years. I average 10-12 a month and they typically last 1-4 hours and the majority are an average level of pain...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
MOH/Rebound Headache Advice?...I apologize if there's articles about this with current information, but it seems in searching online that the information changes rapidly. I've had migraines for 15 years (33 yo now)...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
The Non Stop Headache...I am 41 years old. I have had migraines my whole life. Yet the last ten years they have became chronic. I am at my wits end with the Migraines!...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Mold & Migraines...Has anyone found mold to be a trigger?? I believe there is mold in the walls at my work place right by my desk & that it may be the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
At-Home Biofeedback Help...My migraines have been disruptive since 2006. My neurologist has found me to be oversensitive to the most popular migraine preventatives. The side effects are as disruptive as the migraines...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Colon Cleanse Success...Having read on this site that someone managed to reduce their migraine frequency and severity by conducting a colon cleanse, I decided to give it a go. I cannot thank...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Sleeping Position & Pillows ...Is there a preferred sleeping position to try to prevent migraines or lessen muscle tension/pressure on head/neck? Any research? Any personal insights? I usually sleep on my side... What about...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Dizzy spells/Collapsing...I'm known for being a clumsy person. I wasn't always this way -- I think since I started suffering from migraines it set in. And when I have one I...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptoms
When nausea isn’t a migraine symptom...It is tempting to blame every new symptom on migraine, especially if it is a known symptom of migraine. Take nausea, for example. When we get nauseous, we assume it’s...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Barometric pressure & migraines ...Hello all, Unfortunately I've had a bad few days back to back migraine. But today took the cake. As much as I love rain falling and listening to it, I've...Reactions0reactionsComments30 replies
Help With Hormonal Migraine...Hi I have had migraines for many years now. Recently they have became more often 2 to 3 times per month and i am now at my wits end. My...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Help with hormone migraine....Hi I have had migraines for many years now. Recently they have became more often 2 to 3 times per month. My doctors are not good they even said they...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptoms
CLUSTER MIGRAINES IS THERE ANY HELP OUT THERE...I AM A 51YR OLD FEMALE THAT STARTED WITH MIGRAINES WHEN I WAS 50 AND I AM NOT IMPRESSED. I HAVE TRIED A MYRIAD OF PAIN PILLS AND LITTLE IF...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
Tramadol becoming a controlled substance!...As a chronic migraineur, I am highly upset that tramadol or ultram is becoming a controlled substance later this month. My Neuro is very picky about pain meds and I'm...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Water Trigger?...I know it might kind of sound ridiculous, but it's the only thing I can come up with. I hardly drink water, ever, and that definitely sounds like it would...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Another Who Inherited The Headache...I am 64, in my 48th year of migraines. My mother said that her father used to come in from the fields with terrible headaches and all the children had...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Butrans Transdermal Patch...Hi! I suffer from migraines daily. My neurologist currently has me on the maximum dosage of topamax, cymbalta, fiorcet. I've also tried the botox treatments, which didn't help,& I check...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatment
