Childhood mystery migraines...I can remember my first migraine hit me about 5yrs old, it was in my right eye and the pain was excruciating but lasted only seconds. And then I would...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Making big plans when you don’t know what your health situation will be...As a lifelong travel addict, I am very lucky that, despite my very limited personal budget, I am awarded the opportunity to travel pretty frequently for both work and pleasure...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
toradol IM OR SC??...Hi Does anyone know if toradol can be given subcutaneous or does it have to be I'M and if it does, how do I do that, and does it require...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
Migraines all my life...I had my first migraine when I was four. Also at that age I found out I had NF1. Which causes cyst to grow everywhere there is a nerve. They...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Long life with migraines...I am 44 and have suffered migraines since I was a young child. Doctors have accused me of making up stories and even pretending just to get drugs but the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cefaly...Has anyone actually tried the Cefaly headband treatment? My daughter received a RX but we haven't purchased due to expense. We have exhausted every drug option. Cefaly is made and...Reactions0reactionsComments58 repliesTreatment
Sprix Nasal Spray...I was recently prescribed Sprix and I'm wondering if anyone else is using and has any suggestions for keeping it with you for emergencies (ie when a migraine pops up...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatment
'Mini-Migraines"...My neurologist asked me to do a daily headache diary for my chronic migraine problem. I dutifully filled out the chart for 2 months and returned to his office. He...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesSymptoms
Oral contraceptives...Hi there I had never had a migraine before I started a new type of oral contraceptive in 2012. The migraines took a while to start showing up after I...Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
PeaPure...On another forum I've become aware of a supplement called PeaPure. It is palmitoylethanolamide,it has been well tested with many clinical trials. It has given pain relief for people with...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Chronic migraines, unfortunately the norm for me...My name is Leilani and I have been dealing with a minimum of 15 (but I swear it is more like 20) migraines a month for the last 14 years...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Midrin...I currently use Midrin for my headaches. This helps my migraines significantly. This medicine was previously discontinued. My Dr. gave me a prescription for a compounding pharmacy. So being unavailable...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Six Years and non-stop Migraine Headache...In September of 2008, my doctor,told me to go check my Testosterone levels. We found out that they were very low and so he put on the Testosterone Replacement Therapy...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My 20-year Migraine Journey...For years, I've wanted to write about my personal experiences with my 20 year battle with migraines. It will all be in my book, a chapter, as I never want...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Candesartan: Effective Preventive, Low Weight Gain Risk...For migraine prevention, candesartan (Atacand), is as effective as the frequently prescribed beta blocker propranolol (Inderal), a recent study found. Plus candesartan is less likely to cause weight gain than...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
From childhood to adulthood- migraines...The first headache I can remember was when I was around six. My father told me that the headaches I continued to have were due to constipation. The word migraine...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I had a stroke at age 39...My name is Lisa and I'm 41.I have had migraines for 12 years.No one in my family but me have migraines and I'm the only one to have had a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
When it feels like migraine is hunting you down...I doubt it’s very healthy for me to do this, but I do spend a good deal of time thinking of migraine as my nemesis. Over the years, I’ve taken...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
My history of migraines...My migraines started back in November of 1993. My doctor at the time was a D.O. and he said that my problem was one of the vertebrae in my neck...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Venlafaxine withdrawal and Migraine?...I've been suffering from migraine for over 30 years. I've been taking anti-depressants for almost 10 years, most recently Venlafaxine (since 2008, 225 mg/d). Two weeks ago I started changing...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
