How to Build Relationships with Chronic Migraine...Most people I know have lived their lives without ever having a migraine attack, much less living with chronic migraine. As somebody...reactions5comments
Listening To My Body...I was always told to wear shoes to keep my feet in good condition, I listened to my well-wishers and wore shoes...reactions1comment
For Namesake...Since March 2023, I started using the phrase "two dozen symptoms" instead of calling it migraines or sickness or illness. Terms like...reactions1comment
What Happens When Your Headache Disorder Gets Better?...I’m in that strange but euphoric phase of life where breastfeeding hormones keep my cluster headaches and status migraines at bay. It’s...reactions38comments
When Migraine Isn't the Most Pressing Problem...It's unfortunately no secret that I live with several comorbidities of migraine. I've written in the past that I live with Crohn's...reactions3comments
Using Mindful Meditation to Manage Insomnia...I have suffered from migraine disease for many years. As the disease has progressed, I have become familiar with many different symptoms...reactions9comments
6 Tips to Always Be Prepared for Your Chronic Illness...As people with chronic illness, it is important to be proactive. There are many steps that one can take to do this...reactions12comments
The Worst Trip...Some years ago (it could not happen today) I was traveling to NC. The migraine hit before my plane took off and...reactionscomments
Was It a Brain Tumor, Causing My Migraines?...About 30 years ago, my occasional one day migraine headaches, became worse, gradually, turning into up to 3 day migraines. It was...reactions1comment
My Six Year Migraine Report...Good news! After the last appointment with neurology, my chronic migraine is considered in remission! Appointments are now further apart, and we...reactions10comments
Migraine Road: Fighting to Love the Life You Live...My migraine road has taken some detours and my diagnosis was a long time coming. Although I have suffered with migraines for...reactions1comment
Life is Pain..."You mock my pain!" "Life is pain, highness! Anyone who says differently is selling something." - The Princess Bride My name is...reactions8comments
Finding Relief From Migraine After 10 Years...I'm 62 and have struggled with daily migraines for over 10 years. While most information out there will say they usually lessen...reactionscomments
CT Scan, CAT Scan for migraine diagnosis...CT Scan and CAT scan are shorter names for computerized tomography scan. Although a CT Scan, CAT scan can’t definitely diagnose a...
Migraine and TIA (Stroke)...TIA stands for transient ischemic attack. It is sometimes called a mini-stroke or warning stroke. A stroke happens when something (like a...
Repeat After Me: "Migraine Is Not My Fault"...We are led to believe early on in our migraine journey - in imperceivable and pronounced ways, that we are to blame...reactions26comments
My Very Different Pregnancies Without and With Migraine...I got pregnant in 2013 and, until that time, could usually expect two to three full-blown migraines with aura a year. It...reactionscomments
3 Ways Acupuncture Helped My Migraines...During my childhood, trips to the doctor’s office were as common as treks to the playground. So, when my migraines first started...reactions8comments
The Trickiness of Treating Menstrual Migraines...In my life, there are some things I can predict. For example, I know without a doubt my 8-year-old will ask for...reactions6comments
Am I Cured? Topiramate and My Migraines...After my migraines changed significantly after a bout with COVID, a change in my stress levels, and possibly just my hormones as...reactionscomments
