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...reactions7comments
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...reactions3replies
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...reactions2replies
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...reactions2replies
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...reactions17comments
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...reactions8replies
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...reactions5replies
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions3comments
"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...reactions7comments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions6replies
You can wish away one migraine trigger: what will you choose?...I am your fairy godmother, and I am here to grant you just one wish. Now before you let your thoughts get too, um, wishful, know that there are very...reactions18comments
Frustrations in the ER...I don’t know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing when the doctors and nurses in the ER start to recognize you. On one hand it can make...reactions13comments
The day I became migraine-free!...I opened one eye just enough to ascertain that I had not closed the blinds last night and sunlight was streaming into the room. To most people, this would be...reactions2comments
Sleeping and Eating When Episodic Becomes Chronic ...Hi, I'd like to ask for input from those of you out there who have more experience living with chronic migraine. This past spring my episodic basilar type migraine turned...reactions3replies
My Migraine and Me...I have grown up in a family of migraineurs, so ever since a child I've been waiting for my tun in the line. It started when I was a teenager...reactions5comments
