Fifty years of this and still going...I am an RN who is disabled ( by a judge!) by my migraines. I've had them for over 50 years.The first one I remember was when I was 8...reactions1comment
French Fries and Migraines...As I write this, I'm at work with a migraine. I took Cambia this morning, and it's not working that well. This migraine started when went to the gym last...reactions1comment
Tired of Being Sick and Tired...Hello Everyone - I am a Registered Nurse, a Single Mom and a Migraine Sufferer. Migraines run in my family but seem to have hit me the hardest. I remember a...reactions1comment
Finally found relief for my migraines!...My name is Wendy and I have been suffering from migraines for over 15 years. When I didn't have a migraine I had a general headache. I would say it...reactions2comments
Meds & Chiari- Faithful (July 28, 2014)...Double check you meds, yourself! I have had several med problems over the years that could have killed me, the most recent over use of Ativan (see my recent post...reactionscomments
Should I get a flu shot?...I don't really think the flu shot is necessary for most people. But I do have a pretty poor immune system and work at a daycare. When I get sick...reactions5replies
Has anyone else ever experienced this?...I have suffered from migraines ever since puberty - sometimes I will have one every couple of weeks, sometimes months go by and I think I might be "cured" and...reactions3comments
Thank Goodness for Modern Medicines...If you are suffering from migraines, please seek medical help! Don't waste one more day. There are doctors out there who can help, and new medications. You may have to...reactions1comment
I'm NOT crazy!...I've had migraines for most of my life. I'm 56 now, and I remember the first one at the age of 7. Not something you want to remember. They steadily...reactions4comments
Inderal LA and Hypoglycemia?...I just started propranolol (60mg once a day) 3 days ago and so far so good, although I have noticed that my energy level is decreased and I feel somewhat...reactions2replies
Wading through the postdrome...It’s been awhile since I made a point of writing while in the throes of a migraine attack. This afternoon, a migraine that had been creeping around for a good...reactions20comments
My Son's Turn......I've been getting migraines since I was 13. I'm now a chronic daily sufferer. This past weekend my 14 year old son experienced his first real migraine. He's had small...reactions14comments
My Symptoms - Please read...Forgive me for the length below, felt this was the best way to see if someone else has experienced what I have/am. I have been to numerous doctors with varying...reactions1reply
Munchausen Syndrome...Has anyone on this forum been accused of Munchausen Syndrome or Munchausen by Proxy, if you care for a migraineur? " Munchausen syndrome is a type of factitious disorder, or...reactions3replies
Constant head pain for almost 3 years - Migraine????...Let me explain.... For almost 3 years now, I've migraine pain (pain, light sensitivity, noise sensitivity, vomiting some days, body aches some days, body getting colder the worse the pain...reactions7replies
New Government Restrictions on Pain Meds ...From the Wall Street Journal Aug 22,2014: "The Obama administration moved Thursday to restrict prescriptions of the most commonly used narcotic painkillers in the U.S. in an attempt to curb...reactions2repliesTreatment
Tips for getting moving again while dealing with migraine...Before chronic migraines I was very physically active. If I wasn’t giving it my all it wasn’t good enough. With chronic migraines I continued to exercise as much as I...reactions7comments
Going off The Pill...Are Migraines better or worse?...Hi, forum newbie here. I'm a 45 year old female and I have just stopped taking The Pill after 20+years on it. What am I in for? My neurologist couldn't...reactions1reply
What Happens in Our Brain During Migraine ?...Does anyone know? Is it a series of seizures like epilepsy. The reason I ask right now is that I'm a beader, as in making jewelry, and I was in...reactions4repliesDiagnosis
Exercise...Hello Everyone, Among the many things I am working on these days to try to reduce the use of abortive and rescue medications is trying to increase my levels of...reactions2replies
