Have you tried monoclonal antibodies? How did it go for you? ...Did it reduce the days of migraine? I have tried almost every medication so far and I am stil struggling with my headaches, specially because I am a young doctor...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Concentration headaches...Trying to do physical tasks especially reading and that's with glasses on.poor motivation...Reactions0reactionsComments13 replies
What's Your Secret: When Effective Treatments Cause Complex Side Effects...We finally discover an effective treatment that decreases our migraine symptoms, only to find that it comes with complicated side effects such as significant weight gain, drowsiness, hair loss, or...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Have You Ever Had a Win No One Cared About?...I recently found a new trigger, white noise. This trigger is more like an atom bomb for me. Twenty minutes of white noise will give me a migraine so bad...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
How I Manage Changes in Therapy Regimens...Over the years, I have battled migraine disease, I have been through more treatments and therapy regimens than I care to remember. Thankfully, with the advent of medical portals combined...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
How and when do you tell your boss that you suffer with migraines?...I've started a side job (once a week) in addition to my regular job. I already told my boss I want to work 4 - 5 hrs per shift, however...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesWork & Employment
Strong and long lasting postdrome effects...I'm new here. I just found this forum in search of answers and a sense of understanding from others. For well over a decade I've been having migraines at least...Reactions0reactionsComments21 repliesAwarenessSymptomsEpisodic
Do you ever feel like you can't describe how your feeling after a migraine?...So I've had migraines for a few years now and with each one I feel slightly off for days or weeks after, and fear that they're having a long term...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSide EffectsTips & Advice
Migraine w/olfactory aura...Hi I’m new to this group thank you for allowing me to join. I’m female early fifties and experience migraine w/olfactory aura. The smell is very unpleasant, worse than the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Neurologist wants 'urgent' follow-up 7 months after MRI!?...I had an MRI back in October and have heard nothing so assumed no news was good news. I just got a phone call from the neurologist's office, saying he...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesDiagnosis
Needing to go potty during an attack ...There was an article I read about someone's experience with chronic migraine and getting UTIs when she just couldn't get up to go pee. I to have this problem and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & AdviceCoping
Nature: Migraine Friend or Foe?...Being outside in nature has been a source of calm and renewal for my migraine brain, but I've also learned to take many precautions when I go outside due to...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Sumatriptans...I’ve been taking sumatriptan for years. Has anyone noticed weight gain as a possible side effect of triptans? I’m very interested in this info....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Migraine Story Time: My Review of a New Children's Book About Migraine...A wonderful thing about being a parent is learning about different experiences through all the children's books. Today I talk about a new picture book - all about migraine! It's...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
This Supplement Cocktail Helped My Migraines!...Last summer, I was hitting a breaking point with my migraines. I was getting them weekly - often several times a week. Not only that, they were so severe they...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Amovig rebound???...I have suffered with migraines (15-20 migraine days per month) for decades. And like most people on this forum have tried many treatments over the years. Nothing took them away...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Daily persistent headache. All treatments failed....Hello! My girlfriend suffers from a severe headache (8-10 points) every day. Suffering for a long time, from the age of 10, but for the last 2 years the pain...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesBotoxCluster HeadacheTips & Advice
Which non-drug therapies are most helpful for you?...There are hundreds of drugs used to treat and manage migraine disease. This is not always a route people want to explore for several factors. I have experience with mindfulness...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
In search of a new doctor...Hi, I've been having migraines for 14 years due to a concussion. I saw that there was an article on how find a good neurologist. I've been with my neurologist...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesChronicTips & Advice
Chronic Migraine Creates a Breeding Ground for More Health Challenges...I’ve had migraine for 45 years, the last 20 of them chronic, and yet I’m still learning how to manage this condition. Recently, I’ve experienced several incidents which illustrate how...Reactions0reactionsComments26 comments
