Life Long Sufferer...I have had migraines since I was 6 months old. I don't remember that one, but I have been told by many family members. I do remember being about 3...reactionscomments
My story of migraines...My Hemiplegic migraines started in May of 2002 after a car accident. I start getting weakness in my arm and it moves to my leg. My speech is affected. My...reactionscomments
Glad to find this forum...I started getting Migraines when I was 8 years old. I am now 53 and long for a good solution. I get 10+ per month. Recently my insurance told me...reactionscomments
2 Years of Hemiplegic Migraines...I had my 1 migraine when I was 12. For many years I had 1 or 2 a year that lasted a day or 2 and weren't more than temporarily painful...reactionscomments
Cracked...While I've suffered migraines since I was 12, I had never suffered like this before. It hit me that something just wasn't right when my husband said to me "You...reactions4comments
Never ending...My daughter started vomiting at 18 months, crying at night. Fast forward to age 5. After Xmas she got ill with what I thought was the flu, but the vomiting...reactionscomments
Surgery...I also had daily migraines for years and they increased after pituitary surgery. It saddens me greatly to hear all the meds, lost lives and ER experiences. I underwent migraine...reactionscomments
Migraines and Seizures...I suffered a severe head injury in my early 20′s, then I had viral meningitis in my early 30′s, in my mid-30′s I had a total hysterectomy, and my mom...reactionscomments
It's in the Air...My migraines started in my early teens; short bursts of pain on the right side of my head that caused me to seek shelter in darkened silent rooms, with my head...reactions3comments
Chronic Migraine...Hello to the group! My diagnosis is Chronic Migraine. I have been told that in order to be diagnosed with Chronic Migraine one must have more than 15 days per...reactions4repliesDiagnosis
Multiple Types of Headaches all in One Head?...Recent (fingers crossed) success in my headache treatment has come after years of marginally effective treatment of migraine headache with and without aura came after low dose indomethacin and cervical...reactions6repliesDiagnosis
Taking a Treatment Break...A migraineur's appointments can really add up. There's the headache specialist or neurologist, of course, but also a variety of others, depending on the treatments you're currently trying: acupuncturist, physical...reactions7comments
Migraine or brain tumor..?...Lately my migraines have been lasting 3-4 days. They are not responding at all to abortive medications, just lots of quiet time and days off from work. This started happening...reactions1reply
6 Tips for Showering During a Migraine Attack...During the prodrome and the pain phase of a migraine, I avoid showering because it wears me out and ratchets up the pain. Combine a couple (or more) days of...reactions41comments
The Unexpected Vacation from Stress...I turned 33 in February. I’d hoped to actually plan a significant celebration for my birthday (a dinner with friends? A big shindig at my house or at the bookshop?)...reactions2comments
Letting People In...Although more than a week has passed since I was been overwhelmed by the isolation of chronic migraine, the memory of that intense emotional disconnection echoes. The lingering thoughts are...reactions7comments
One Simple Mistake: A Strong Reminder Coping is Always a Work in Progress...As people living with a chronic health condition like Migraine Disease we find ourselves dealing with frustrating situations all the time. After 10 years living with Chronic Migraine and more...reactions3comments
Weight and migraines - What's the real relationship?...Let's face it – many of us could stand to lose a few pounds. And most of us don't like to admit to carrying around extra pounds. A study published...reactions8comments
Eleventh Annual Migraine & Headache Poetry Contest: Call for Entries...Today I'm pleased to share with you the call for entries for the 11th annual Putting Our Heads Together Migraine & Headache Poetry Contest. But make no mistake: The 11th...reactions1comment
My Road to Improved Health and my Dedication to Live my Life to its Fullest...The first migraine I recall having took place at the age of 19, about 45 years ago. I had the visual disturbance referred to as the Migraine equivalent or the...reactions3comments
