Finding My Place In Migraine Advocacy...This was a company that most people in my theater department went on to working at during my years at college.... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Memorable Migraine Episode 2: Adventures in Panama..., and working really long days. Oh yes. And it was PANAMA. In summer. Featuring afternoon thunderstorms and very high humidity.... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Experiencing More Symptoms When You're Depressed...Such an important factor in these situations - Remember, do not carry the guilt of medications not working.... By Kelly J.4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Even informal mindfulness practice can help migraineurs...Concentrate on your breathing and see how many three-part breaths you can complete before you can get moving again. ... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
A Dark Room and Other Ways to Migraine-Proof Your Space...It feels like a lightsaber boring a hole into my already pan-fried brain.... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Impact of Migraine on My Career...I laid it all on the table, and he was able to see why I was burning off personal time every month.... By Tom Picerno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments45 comments
When Migraine Whispers Poison in Your Ear...You know those times when you’re lying in bed, doused in peppermint oil, aching all over, nauseous, maybe with your ice pack positioned just so and a mounting... By Anna Eidt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments105 comments
Changing Up the Order of My Abortive Migraine Medications...When I started working with my previous specialist, he gave me multiple medications to try for my migraines - rizatriptan, Ubrelvy, and ketorolac.... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
What to Avoid Saying to Someone About Preventing Migraine...I expect someone working in the health field, especially in client and patient support, to know this.... By Sarah Hackley2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments99 comments
Migraine, Antihistamines, Vascular issues; is there a connection? ...I’d get up in the morning and be to work at 8am feeling fine, but by 10am-12pm I couldn’t function and would go home and go straight to sleep....Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesChronic
Headaches: Types, Causes, Recipes and Treatment...Tension headaches typically begin in the morning or early afternoon and can get worse during the day....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCluster Headache
Topiramate for Vestibular Migraines...He agreed to write me a script for 25mg of topiramate and told me to take 1 tablet at night for the first week and then take 1 tablet Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
What else to try?...I took Maxalt for a severe one 2 days ago, used ice/rest the day before and the day after, and had to take Maxalt/Zofran this morning for another severe...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Migraine and TIA (Stroke)...It is sometimes called a mini-stroke or warning stroke.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Take a Migraine Break...What surprised me at first was noticing how much tension I was holding in my neck, shoulders, and jaw as I was working at the desk.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
How an Overstimulated Brain Triggers My Migraine...When I was working, I could always seem to handle these things almost effortlessly.... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments31 comments
How Do You Prevent An Attack?...While exercise can be a trigger for many migraineurs, aiming for a regular walk to keep the body moving, during which you focus on your breathing, is a... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Walk the Line...During my rare beach vacations, I am not one to lie down on a towel and hang out for hours, sweating and burning.... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
CGRP Inhibitors and Realistic Expectations...Migraine has been described as a "moving target." There are no easy answers for an unbelievably complex and unpredictable disease.... By Shoshana Lipson5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Why We Need To Keep Thanking Our Frontline Workers...There are essential workers at nearly every drive-through and families still working mom & pop restaurants to make sure take-out is ready if they aren’... By Kelly J.3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments