Conversation of the Week: Creativity and Coping with Migraine...Do you use any form of creativity to cope with your migraine, pain and disability? I often write poetry or draw pictures to cope with how I’m feeling or express...reactions23replies
Seeking advice from people with similar experiences....Hi All, For about the past 5 days I've had an on/off painless but discomforting and noticeable ache on the right side of my head. On top of this I...reactions1reply
From migraines to vertigo ...Has anyone experienced those symptoms I feel like my head is swimming and feels disconnected I feel dizzy lightheaded I can't drive. Thankfully I can now walk across the street...reactions3repliesCoping
Migraines have evolved i guess ...I have been getting migraine with aura for 13 years (I am 36 now). Visual aura, take sumatriptan, nausea/headache. My left hand will go numb if I'm late to taking...reactions2replies
Simplifying Sleep for Migraineurs...Sleep is a tricky thing when it comes to migraine. Just like Goldilocks and the three bears, we strive to find that perfect balance – not too much, but not...reactions31comments
Developed Resistance to Aimovig?...Hi all, I've been fighting with migraines (with aura) since I was a little kid, I believe around 10 years old. As an adult now pushing 40, I've been medicated...reactions4repliesCGRPAuraChronic
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 who has been living with chronic migraine since...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 whether they fit my big feet or not...reactions1comment
Loss of Family = More Migraines?...Well, I am so worn out still, and grouchy and the migraine is messing with me. My husband lost his mother in the beginning of August and we were able...reactions2replies
For Namesake...Since March 2023, I started using the phrase "two dozen symptoms" instead of calling it migraines or sickness or illness. Terms like illness and sickness had some terrifying power as...reactions1comment
Navigating Life with Auras at Every Corner...Auras are something that many of us have to fight through. These visual disturbances can range from an annoying fly on the wall, to a dark omen for what’s to...reactions3repliesAura
Conversation of the Week: Emergency Room Visits and How to Avoid Them...Have you been to the emergency room for migraine? Many of us are forced to seek care in the emergency room when our preventative and rescue treatments fail us and...reactions8repliesTips & AdviceCoping
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 been three and a half months since my...reactions38comments
Migraine ...Does anyone experience cracking noises in one side of head -i get this often but without aura - iv had migraine with aura for years but for past few months...reactions4replies
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. We are our best advocate and, as we...reactions12comments
Side effects botox for migraine...Hello. I just had botox for chronic migraine. Shortly after the injections I developed significant pain in my trapezius muscle and neck. I also got significant chills that night, so...reactions6repliesBotox
Acupuncture ...After having tried nearly everything preventive (except I have a gut feeling against Botox for me), I tried acupuncture. After 7 visits over 2 months, I went from 15-18 migraine...reactions1replyChronic
When Migraine Hits Our Self-Worth and Social Circle...Living with chronic migraine is an intensely painful physical condition. The severity and frequency of pain and related symptoms can bring us to our knees. Migraine has a less-frequently discussed...reactions26comments
Several visual disturbances a day...So, I am 66 and way past menopause so my hormones left me awhile ago. Been part of the migraine with aura club since I was 10. Without my long...reactions1reply
