Medical Merry-Go-Round...Anyone who has been to a Dr for any reason, but particularly for those of us with multiple chronic medical conditions, you know how frustrating the medical system can be...Reactions0reactionsComments15 replies
The Migraine Mountain...I've suffered from migraines since my teens (I'm 45 tomorrow), and it seems like every day has been defined by this mind-blowing head pain. Migraines are like mountains-no matter what...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cefaly...So.. my husband send me a link to the FDA approving the Cefaly device for migraine patients. In the brief time I've reviewed it, have heard its "the miracle" and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
3 cheers for my bookshop team of supporters...I’ve talked before about what it’s like for me to be a migraineur entrepreneur (especially one who LOVES her job and could easily work overtime every single week if she...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Life time battle...I first started getting migraines as soon as I hit puberty and when I hit 18 years old my migraines changed to daily chronic migraines and I have been battling...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
First Migraine...My mother has had migraines since she was a teenager, and although I knew they were heriditary, I was confident that had not inherited the headache gene since I'd made...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Prednisone, DHE Spray, Triptans & Topamax...Hello! Has anyone been prescribed prednisone for a long term migraine? I started to get migraines with aura for the first time almost 2 years ago when I was pregnant...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
Junkie Clinic Healed Me...Most MIGRAINES CAN BE ABSOLUTELY CONTROLLED WITH LOW DOSE METHADONE. Yes, evil methadone. No healthcare practioner will ever attempt to actually help someone by looking into this due to the...Reactions0reactionsComments13 replies
Yes, Migraine IS a Disability...Migraine disease is one of the 20 most disabling medical illnesses in the world and the 12 most disabling disorder in the United States. More than 90% of migraine suffers...Reactions0reactionsComments73 comments
Article on what a migraine "feels like"...Saw this online on Huffington Post site. I can surely relate to the hammer and nail photo and stabbing pain. Have often said I'd rather be giving birth. Maybe my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Suddenly Changing Visual Aura...I've suffered with migraines for let's see now... I'm coming up on my 20th anniversary on March 8th. I only know that because I had my first one within a...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSymptoms
Phonophobia-Music-Trigger...Since this topic was brought up in the migraine.com email today, I feel better discussing this trigger as I did not see it mentioned before and thought it might be...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
How long does it take to recover from Triptan overuse? ...Hi, I suffer from a daily headache sine many years; not sure if it is primarily migraine or tension based, or a combination... Triptans (now using Zomig or Maxalt) seem...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesTreatment
migraine after effects...hi there, i was diagnosed with my first migraine on sunday - since then ive had a ringing in my ears, feeling very tired, dizzy with a slight headache and...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
And The Beat Goes On...I suffer from what I guess is labeled as "Chronic Migraine". I do not remember exactly when they started, in my 30's or thereabouts, I am now in my fifties...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
pure pain...I am a mother of four that in itself is enough to give any a headache. Mine never seemed to end. I was 27 at the time the migraines started...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
"But you don't look sick" - the Spoon Theory...This woman who wrote the article below has lupus and knows what it's like to live with chronic invisible disease, pain and all that comes with an "invisible" illness. Much...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
How to handle extreme scent hypersensitivity?...One of my triggers is very common among migraineurs: hypersensitivity to scents. I have all the other common triggers as well. Obviously, I avoid scents as much as humanly possible...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Migrane...part 1...I am having migraine from the age 10 . I used to face a lotta of difficulties at the initial schooling years and every one used to see me as...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Rebound Headaches ...Hi there I was wondering if anyone had any specific tips for going cold turkey from triptans and other painkillers? I have continued taking my Topamax, but I haven't taken...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
