My Migraine is killing me...July 26, 2011 I fell dropping on our insurance payment. I hurt my shoulder & knee & had a headache. I went to the dr., he said to just wait...reactionscomments
Pooping as Migraine Relief (Yes, I Said It)...Last year I came clean (or shall I say “unclean”?) and talked frankly about a very ugly side of migraine for many of us sufferers: IBS, diarrhea, constipation, and other...reactions112comments
The Pain of a Migraine...As I lay as still as possible, trying to avoid exacerbating a level 8 migraine, it struck me that using the word "headache" to describe the pain of a migraine...reactions17comments
Frustrated...My jouney began last spring when I was having constant migraines. I was put on Topamax and it worked wonders and I pretty much found out what my trigger was...reactionscomments
Oh Look! Apparently It's Not All In My Head......Hey everyone For as long as I can remember I have a hypocondriac. I will admit that. I stayed home from school with "headaches" and "stomachaches" and all that. Although...reactions2comments
Migraine Elimination Diet Relief...When I first started experiencing migraines at the age of 25, I thought I was suffering from a 24-hour stomache bug. My head hurt, but by far my worst symptoms...reactions7comments
My Brainstorm...My headaches started at the ripe old age of 6. I remember my first one just like it was yesterday. I was on Christmas break from school and my mom...reactions3comments
Migraines triggers (long undiagnosed); daily pain and hope...I don’t remember my exact age when I had my first migraine—but I know I wasn’t yet a teenager. My parents literally took me to a migraine specialist’s house for...reactionscomments
Attempting to live a full life with chronic migraine at 22...Two weeks after I had my wisdom teeth out, I started having headaches. I was on a month long break from school, so I was getting plenty of sleep and...reactions8comments
My Journey through Pain, but not Alone...Since the age of 12 I have struggled with migraines. Through my adolescence and early adulthood they have morphed and changed. From the beginning I struggled with that woozy feeling...reactionscomments
The Heart-Migraine Connection...While I have had only a handful of migraine headaches, my wife has had literally thousands. My wife was two years old when she began suffering from massive migraines. Doctors...reactions1comment
Former law enforcement, resigned out of safety concerns....My migraines started when I was young, in childhood, but were quite rare then. They really only happened when I went from a low to a high altitude in a...reactionscomments
Bad Signs of Something More?...Okay I was looking through an article and this part caught my eye. "•Sometimes what seems like a migraine can in fact be a sign of something more serious. Advise...reactions3replies
Male Migraine Sufferers?...Just posting this because it seems like most of the members might be women. Which makes sense cause they affect adult women more than men, but Just wondering if there...reactions1reply
Cefaly Anti-migraine Device...Before I spend $400+ for this item, I would like to know if it really works. I suspect the reviews I see on different websites may not be accurate. Has...reactions147replies
Migraines and loss of confidence...Hi there, does anyone know of a good article or have any tips to help regain confidence lost after chronic migraine pain? I have felt a change to my personality...reactions1reply
Migraine Comorbidities: Raynaud’s Phenomenon/Syndrome...Migraine patients with Raynaud’s phenomenon/syndrome are usually aware they have the problem because the symptoms are startling and quite difficult to ignore. Raynaud’s is a frequent comorbid condition with migraine...reactions19comments
Should migraineur bosses tell their employees about their health issues?...My Migraine.com colleague Diana Lee of Somebody Heal Me has written some great articles on how (or if!) to inform an employer of your status as a migraineur. (Check out...reactions2comments
Do Not Tolerate the Naysayers...I previously shared my migraine story on this forum under the title of "Feeling Validated," about my headaches. First, let me apologize for the typos and left out letters in...reactionscomments
The Too Long Episodes...I am a 31 year old female living in southwestern Ontario, Canada. From the age of around 24 I started experiencing these 'episodes'. The first one started after finishing exams...reactions11comments
