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
I hate my brain...It all started two weeks after going on the combined contraceptive pill although I didn't realise the connection until a few months later! I was sitting in my parents house...reactionscomments
Some Relief After 34 Years of Suffering...But first, my history: I am a 45-year-old Caucasian male who endured my first migraine when I was all of 9 years old. For the remainder of my youth and...reactions8comments
You never forget what it is like to have a migraine....I recall having migraines straight after doing physical exercise in my early 20's particularly when it was a warm day or I was over exerted and possibly dehydrated. I would...reactions4comments
Life changes with chronic migraines....I had to retire from teaching Health Care at the University Level because of my migraines. I couldn't predict when I would have one, and would let people down -...reactions3comments
A Few Deep Breaths.......My migraines started when I was 9 yrs old... I am now 85. My mother would put me in a dark room for about an hour. My attacks consisted of...reactions1comment
My Migraines...I had my first Migraine when I was 8 years old. I was in recess, running around with my friends, when suddenly a kind of pounding appeared in my head...reactions1comment
Pain of My Life...My suffering started very early in my life about second or third grade I had constant headaches my mother decided it was time to see the doctor who promptly said...reactions2comments
