Wrong Diagnosis ...For 25+ years, I thought I had sinus headaches. Once or twice a week, I'd get a blinding headache on the right side of my forehead that would cause me...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Where to Find Accurate Information About Migraine Treatments & Medications...When your doctor recommends a new (or new to you) medication or treatment for your migraines, it can be overwhelming. Perhaps you've never heard of the medication or what you've...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My story.......I was diagnosed with Clusted HA about 7yrs ago along with migraines and given Topamax. I started to lose weight and my dose was lowered then but my neuro left...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Migraine Triggers and Comorbidities: Sjogren’s Syndrome...There are currently over 100 different autoimmune diseases, and autoimmunity is considered to be one of the top two reasons for illness in the United States. Approximately 50 million people...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Breaking Rebound Patterns...Does anyone know how long it takes from Imitrex to wear off or leave your body? I'm in the process of breaking a bad rebound pattern and have noticed a...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Treatment Experiences: Tiger Balm...As you can imagine, I’ve experimented with lots of typical and off-the-beaten-path treatments for my migraine disease since I started getting attacks when I was in middle school. Some have...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Has My Ailment Become My Identity?...The first question I'm asked when seeing family or friends is, "How is your head today?" Their hearts are in the right place, but the pity in their eyes as...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
My migraine...My symptoms started about a month ago with 2-3 headaches a day for 2 wks then on the 14th @ 9:30 AM I got another one this time i tried...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Memorable Migraine 4: Bookselling While Ill...A couple of weeks ago, my dear friend and bookseller R. took me out for a much-belated birthday dinner. We went to a local restaurant before wandering over to the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraine Awareness Month #28: Lights, Camera, Action...Pick a movie character you can identify with, talk a bit about them and why you identify with them. Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I immediately knew Buffy would be my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Patient Recently Punted — My Quest for the Migraine-Free End Zone :)...Here’s an off-the-cuff summary of the many paths, experiences, and thousands of dollars, time, and tears I have spent/shed through the years. (I’m typically a very happy, positive person, who...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Frustration...I had “headaches” as a child. Was daignosed with migraine and petit mal as a teenager. Treatment was hit and miss. I moved from CA to MN. The nuero there...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Finally free of migraines now for 1 Year after 28 years of migraines!...Hi folks, I’m a 38 year old male who has been getting migraines 2-20 times per year since the age of 10. My headaches began with “scintillating schotoma” — a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Many attacks, but undefeated!...My migraine story began over 50 years ago when I was 11 or 12. It would strike me usually in the night and I would wake up with nausea and...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Migraine Awareness Month #26: From The Outside Looking In...Here at Migraine.com we’re participating in the National Migraine Awareness Month Blogging Challenge during the month of June. All of the patient advocates are taking turns to cover the prompts...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraine Awareness Month #20: Run, Forest, Run!...Here at Migraine.com we’re participating in the National Migraine Awareness Month Blogging Challenge during the month of June. All of the patient advocates are taking turns to cover the prompts...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Continuing Journey...My life with migraines started in high school. Back then, they were an infrequent monster that occurred once a month or so. The Doctors were unconcerned with them; I would...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Suffering Migraine with NEW symptom occuring today...Greetings to all. First let me tell you that I am in the minority being that I am a male however THAT doesn't change my triggers, symptoms or pain. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Found relief...My 12-year-old daughter developed a three-month intractable migraine after two years of increasing migraines. She lived in a bed in darkness missing school, her friends, and her life. Our whole...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I'm at the end of my rope...I’m at the end of my rope. I have had chronic daily headaches/migraines for the past 17 years. I’m lucky enough that where I work is so slow with the...Reactions0reactionsComments24 comments
