Headache Disease and Insomnia...Headache diseases are very complicated, and while sleep hygiene can be helpful it’s not going to be the magical cure that stops me from ever having another... By Anna Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Chronic Migraine and Pain Management...for someone who has suffered about 10 years living with chronic migraine, I have seen actions, or more to the point, inaction from more doctors than I care... By Steven Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments73 comments
Why Won’t My Doctor Prescribe Narcotics?...Instead, we see primary care doctors or general neurologist with limited training in the treatment of migraine.... By tammy-lrome3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Is a Clinical Trial Right for Me? 5 Questions to Help you Decide...This research team is usually different from the healthcare team you see for your regular care.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Experience with Botox for Migraines...skeptical that the treatment was doing anything until this past November, when I got my 5th treatment, and was able to notice that I hadn't been to urgent care... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Migraineurs: The Most Rigid, Flexible, Spontaneous People You’ll Ever Meet...Managing migraine with care generally means a life of many rules and restrictions.... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Migraine is Stressful...Some health care providers believe that your body is in flight or fight through the duration of a migraine attack.... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Dear Body, Why Do You Hate Me?...I take care of you. I eat healthy…except when you crave French fries. I exercise as much as I can until you retaliate against me.... By Katie M. Golden3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
One Simple Mistake: A Strong Reminder Coping is Always a Work in Progress...Ordinarily not a big deal save one important detail: My husband and I had traded cars a few days before and he threw all the garbage in my By diana-lee3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Privacy Concerns When Going Virtual...And, some studies show you may get better care at a lower cost than with an in-person visit.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
MIGRAINE: Using an Acronym to Feel Better...When I get a migraine, I just want to curl up in my room, or even on the sofa.... By Karen Berger3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Parenting Through a Migraine Attack...reduced from where I was at, and with the medications I have at home they typically don't last more than 24-36 hours; BUT, they still occur, need taking care... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Migraine Management Goals for the New Year...We know that there is no cure for migraine… yet.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
When Insurance Stands in the Way of Your Healthcare...Yet I continue to be baffled, and at times infuriated, that the very insurance that I pay for actually stands in the way of me receiving the care that... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments96 comments
Surviving Well with Chronic Cluster Headache Disease...Self-care. Finding ways to enjoy life when I can in ways I can. The PTSD cluster headache brings is devastating.... By Anna Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Long Hair With Migraine Disease...When my hair was around shoulder-length, I had to flat iron or curl it. That style took about 30 mins.... By Tonya Henry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Missing a Dose of My SSRI Triggered a Migraine...I made an appointment to see my primary care doctor and asked for the fastest-acting delivery method they had, telling her I was terrified of getting stuck... By Laura Wheatman Hill3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When meds make you lose your mind...After over a year and a half on Zonegran, I finally weaned myself off (with doctor's straightforward assistance and little care as to why).... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Topiramate...Do not drive a car or use machinery until you know how topiramate affects you.1,2 Topiramate can interact with other medicines, including aspirin, ibuprofen... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Too much Facebook for the Migraine Girl...This is not to say I feel unloved in general or feel as if my friends (those I see mostly in real life and those I catch up with mostly... By The Migraine Girl4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments