When to See a Doctor for Your Migraine? Or the ER?...With Migraines, there are times when one of our more difficult decisions can be whether we need to see a doctor. Or maybe we need to go to the emergency...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Migraines with frequent fevers, what is it?...Hi, my name is Ashley. I have had migraines since between the age of 7 or 8 years old, I can't seem to remember too much of when it all...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Kerrie Smyres...Kerrie Smyres has lived with migraine and chronic daily headache since she was 11. Now in her early 40s, Kerrie tries to live by the philosophy that migraine is only...
Wounded Head...When I was 8, I thought it was completely normal to have head pain everyday, and then get the occasional terrifying migraines every now and then. As the years passed...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Part-Time Pain...I've suffered from migraines since I was about 8 years old. When I was young they were something I dealt with now and then, using Midrin. In high school they...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Why does the Emergency Department treat me like a drug seeker?...“Headache” pain is ranked as the #4 reason for Emergency Room visits in the United States, yet it is rarely a life threatening condition requiring emergent care or hospitalization. In...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Is a week without a migraine possible?...As a 28 year-old, I've had headaches for as long as I can remember. When having a headache every day of my life was all I'd ever known, I didn't...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Sick animals and sick people...My little kitten, Wally (whom you’ve met before!), has not been herself lately. In early November she was spayed, and she never quite recovered. The spaying surgery put stress on...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
You've Been Denied: What Can You Do Now?...Being denied by your insurance company for coverage of a treatment, procedure or medication can leave you feeling helpless. It feels as though insurance companies have all the power and...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Who are we, anyway?...Many people in the headache community refer to a person who gets migraines as a ‘migraineur.’ I disagree. I strongly prefer the term ‘person with migraine.’ Which is a better...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Giving myself brain freeze...My chronic migraines began the year I turned 20. They came on suddenly with severe pain, nausea/vomiting, aura, and dizziness like I didn't know it was possible. During that year...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Hormonal Migraine...I use to have Epilepsy. When I had them I would get an aura in my stomach. I had brain surgery in February 2000. See also Hormonal Migraines Migraine Aura...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What’s the Link? Socioeconomic Status and Chronic Migraine...In my last post, I talked about the link between income and migraine prevalence. In the United States, migraine prevalence is higher in the lower income and education strata. The...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Foods Implicated in Migraines...There are over 37 million people in the U.S. who suffer from migraines. For some individuals, food is a major contributor. Note: Migraine triggers vary greatly from person to person...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
What Can a Caregiver Do?...My wife has suffered daily migraines for five years. Sometimes, she has an aura before the previous cycle is even completed. Cycles lasting for days are not uncommon. We strongly...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Living with Migraines...Hi, my name is Andy and I have been diagnosed with migraine headaches. Starting when I was 14 years of age and living with them every day till now at...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Heather's Migraine Story...I have had headaches most of my life (like most people) I always thought I was having sinus headaches because it kinda started in my cheekbones and forehead. I would...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Light at the end of the tunnel!...I hope the following story brings some relief for fellow migraine sufferers. I started having migraines in my teens and they continued for the next 30 years disrupting my life...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Headache for 3 days...I had a hedache for 3 days. Was talking to my Mum about it she suffers from realy bad migraines. She said it sounds like you have a migraine. So...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I just want them to go away!...Hi everyone! My name is Carrie and I am 22 years old. I have been suffering with headaches since I was 15 years old. I have tried literally everything including:...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
