Tip of the iceberg...I'm sorry for this long and rambling story, but I am unsure where else to turn. I have had migraines since a early early age (3, am 52 now) and, they have...reactionscomments
Migraines and Gluten...I would very much like to share my story re: migraines and gluten in case I can help others. I read about a study reported in 2001 where patients were...reactions2comments
A life, my life, not so uncommon...My parents were never really aware of my chronic migraine condition until I was in my teens, many years after they had divorced. Mom was too busy dealing with a...reactionscomments
The End of a Difficult Week...The End of a Hard Week Migraines! I have to pay them the utmost attention and respect. I must always be watchful of their approach and be humble in their...reactionscomments
From 16 a month to not a single migraine for 8 weeks...I had a headache last week, took 2 Tylenol and 1/2 watched, 1/2 listened to a movie. Three months ago I was taking between 10 and 16 tablets (a triptan)...reactionscomments
Migraines Have Tortured Me for 30 Years...My migraines begain in my early 30's, blinding torturous pain that made me give up my dream of medical school. My husband and I hoped once I had stopped going...reactionscomments
My Personal Migraine...I began having chronic daily migraines right after what should have been the happiest time of my life, the birth of my son. Within 3 weeks of having him I went from...reactionscomments
3 Weeks Straight and Counting...Hello, I've had a very severe migraine for over 3 weeks straight now. It has gotten so bad my jaw is killing me on top of the Migraine. I did...reactions3comments
I am not my illness...My name is Alex and I am a college student. I am studying political science and history. I love college football and basketball. I love movies and going out with...reactions5comments
Welcome to Resistance...Below is an autobiography assignment written by my 15 year old son detailing his ongoing battle with Chronic Daily Migraine. He has given me permission to share it. This condition has changed...reactionscomments
Hi My Name Is Laurie and I Am a 45 + Year Migraineur . . . ...I was officially diagnosed with complicated migraine syndrome in 1999 when I was 39 years old by one of the foremost Neuro-opthalmologists in the country at the time at Syracuse...reactionscomments
My migraine journey - currently trying Zoladex/Goserelin...I had my first migraine in September 2009. I didn't initially know it was a migraine; all I knew was that I'd never experienced a headache of that severity before...reactions6comments
Whatever happened to living happily ever after?...Please bear with me. I would like to start with my current status. Still with me? Thank you. I promise this won't take long. I am 44 3/4 years old...reactions4comments
Just want to be normal again....Growing up I was never sick. I never experienced PMS and rarely went to a doctor. I had great vision and was thin and fit. When I was 20 I...reactionscomments
What Happened to My Life?...I've been suffering from migraines for over six years now, and while that doesn't seem very long at all compared to many people on this site, I'm sure everybody would...reactions10comments
Migraine Dreams and Nightmares...“Do you have migraines when you dream?” a friend asked several years ago. It was a question I’d never considered, and was relieved to discover that the answer is very...reactions32comments
I don't have an 'off' switch for this!...So this is my stroy fellow migrainer, one that will probably ring true with many who read it. I apologise if I ramble, I have held this in for so...reactions1comment
Pressure Point...Hi, I am a 27 year old female living in New Jersey. I started getting a lot of headaches around the age 7 and went to a Pediatric Neurologist for...reactions5comments
I give up! .....Almost........I have been a migraine sufferer for over 20 years. Though in the past 5 years, they have been getting considerably worse. I average 16 migraines a months, and average...reactionscomments
Would love to remove my head!...My migraines started after I was injured in an auto accident in 1966. Back then there was no such thing as "closed head injury." My face hit the steel dashboard...reactions4comments