Never ending Migraine...I have had the same migraine going on 5 weeks now. The pain dims (4) and spikes but never stops. And I can't go see my regular doctor. At what...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptoms
Pineal Cyst...Hello, I am new to the site and wanting some advice. I have been seeing a neurologist for the past two years for chronic migraines and had an MRI when...Reactions0reactionsComments15 replies
My story...I am a 32yrs old female with daily chronic migraines and daily chronic headaches. The headaches are a pain level of about 8 to 9 on a level 10 scale...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Update on the light at the end of the tunnel...Several months ago, I wrote to tell everyone about having had migraine surgery. I was less than 2 weeks out from it, but was excited nonetheless to have had fewer...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Nearly Daily Grind...For as long as I can remember, I’ve had headaches even as a kid. I wasn’t 55. They haven’t gone away with menopause, but instead, intensified. My physicians, bless them...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
New type of Migraines - new plan...I've suffered from migraines for almost 30 years. I inherited them from my dad. I've been on Topamax for over 10 years and it has been successful to keep them...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
LamoTRIgine...So, topamax didn't work because of the cognitive fogginess, so my dr. has me trying this. I have only been on it 4 day, although I've had it for a...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Fox Valley Wisconsin...I am in Appleton, WI & would love if anyone knows of any groups in that area. Or would be interested in starting on. I would be willing to open...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Long term outlook?...This may seem like a random question. But what sort of pattern do migraines follow for most people? Do people get them and then get worse and worse? Or do...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
4 Summertime Triggers and Their Migraine-Friendly Alternatives...Summertime can be a nice time of year, but it also comes with some potential migraine triggers. Sunscreen is a major trigger for some migraineurs, and with the smells, the...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Nerve Blocks...Hi, I'm new here - so if this is discussed somewhere else, please direct me. I have had botox injections (4 rounds so far - every 3 months and only...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Anyone else taken Topamax?...And did it work for you? I have suffered from migraines since early childhood, and while migraine meds work, they don't prevent (duh, obviously you all know that). Just got...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Migraines since concussion...I am a 42-year old female with daily chronic migraines. I sustained a concussion 8 years ago and since then have been experiencing regular migraines. It has had a significant...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My Lifelong Struggle With Migraines...I had my first migraine when I was 11 years old. I will be 51 this year and as I went into my 40's they became worse than ever. I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Muscle Weakness During the Postdrome Stage of Migraine...Migraine postdrome can last many hours (sometimes over a day!), and boy, oh boy, have I been feeling that lately. In the old days (I sound like I’m reminiscing fondly...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Feeling Scared...So, I've been worried about my job - missing due to migraines as well as cognitive issues when I am able to work affecting my work - I am a...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
"You're Doing Everything Right"...“You’re doing everything right.” My friend Kate wrote that to me in a card when my migraines were at their very worst. Her words carried me through my darkest, most...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Faithful...Hi, I am 58. I'm a life time headache person, the last 28 are migraines. They are daily. They are Severe and beyond. I quit my job in Jan. 2006...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Botox Injections...Imitrex stopped working for me years ago. I had migraine headaches 15+ times a month. So debilitating! I have been having Botox injections for the last two or more years...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Bright Light Trigger...I need help to figure out a way to reduce my major trigger – bright lights. If I see a bright light (such as a CFL or LED) I get...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
