Don't ignore non-medical treatment options!...I developed severe symptoms as a teen: auras, photo sensitivity, pain and nausea followed by fatigue. I learned early to down some ibuprofen and caffeine, and to retreat to a...reactionscomments
Mom of Migraineurs in this modern world...While I dearly love my husband, two of my children inherited his migrainey brain and I can't help but lovingly (?) frown in his direction when they have an attack...reactions3comments
You Have a Friend Request...You have a friend request from Katie. Even though we’ve never met, our lives are similar in many ways – we both have Migraines. Although we probably don’t live in...reactions23comments
Nerve block...Has anyone heard of, or tried, sphenopalatine ganglion injection/nerve block? This has been suggested to me and I wonder if anyone has tried it. Thanks!...reactions2replies
Now I Know I’ll Be There...I used to get two or three migraines a month, and each migraine would last maybe two or three days. For me, the pain started out on one side of...reactionscomments
I'm a Migraine Suffer...Im 43 years old and having been having Chronic Migraines since 2007. I don't get the usual migraines as it seems as most people do. I can be in a...reactionscomments
Katie Golden...Katie was previously an advocate on Migraine.com. Katie M. Golden is a writer and community moderator for Migraine.com since 2013. She worked for 15 years in the community banking industry...
dallovbug...I started my periods at 10 yrs old. I often had headaches that came with them but never to the point of a migraine. My mother would get her "Bad...reactionscomments
Miserable!...Hi I'm Shona I'm 39 and I'm new here. I live in Scotland but have been enjoying reading your stories. Your site seems more helpful than the ones I've been...reactions8comments
Nortriptyline treatment ...I am a chronic cluster/ tension headache sufferer and was diagnosed with Familial Hemiplegic Migraine Syndrome in February of 2013. I have an average of 15+ headache days a month...reactions1replyTreatment
Marley's Migraine- Part 2 ...About a year ago, I started posting something I said would be serial story, something I’d post each month in a handful of installments until the whole story was told. ...reactionscomments
New to the blog...My name is Alta, 51 years old, a teacher in South-Africa.I have been suffering chronic migraines since the age of 7. I don't want to take preventative medication-because of side...reactionscomments
Keeping a Migraine Diary: The Basics...Keeping a migraine diary gives you vital information that can help track down the patterns of your migraine attacks – when and how often they occur and how long they...reactions6comments
Thank You Migraine...At this festive time of year, many of my friends are writing “Thankful Posts” on social media. It is delightful to see everyone’s posts and read about all of the...reactions2comments
New Migrainer...Hi, my name is Bridget and I'm new to this blog. I have been suffering migraines for 20 or so years. I spent the last 20 trying to find a...reactions6comments
Intermittent, sharp, throbbing pain. Anyone else?...So for four days now I've had severe, sharp, throbbing intermittently throughout the day. The severity varies and sometimes I vomit from the pain. I have had this sort of...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Phenobarbital and Amerge...I finally got in to see a neurologist (headache specialist) today after a month long migraine ordeal. I've known for years that I am addicted to Excedrin. I take it...reactions1replyTreatment
Migraine Triggers...One of the major migraine triggers for me is sugar or any form of it, such as honey, maple syrup, high fructose corn syrup,etc. Just a drop on my tongue...reactions2replies
Supplements...I recently came across a product advertisement on my Facebook feed. I am usually skeptical about these things, but I'll research anything that could potentially have an effect on my...reactions39replies
Will it ever end and is it dangerous??...I recently posted that after having my son 12 months ago, I started to have chronic migraines. I rarely (if ever) have a symptom free day whether it be pins...reactions1replySymptoms
