Jenney's story...I was diagnosed with migraines and cluster headaches at age 14, when I woke up screaming and thinking my head exploded. My mother, who also suffers from migraines, asked me...reactions1comment
A Lifetime With Migraines...My name is Nancy. I am a 54 year old woman who suffers with a chronic daily Migraine disorder. It feels as though I have been suffering with migraines for...reactions3comments
Prodrome Symptom...Silly question, but has anyone else noticed an increased loss of eyelashes for a couple days before the onset of a migraine? Bizarre, I know. I'll get what I call...reactions1reply
Migraine Research: Your Gift Can Go Twice As Far!... Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, all new donations made this last week of the year (December 26-31, 2011) will be matched dollar-for-dollar! That means your gift...reactionscomments
I've got to stop these meal-skippin' ways...Y’all, I have been a million times worse about not practicing what I preach than ever before. I haven’t been on more than a couple exercise walks all fall, and...reactions10comments
Aspartame, a Potential Migraine Trigger...Aspartame is found in over 6,000 food products as well as in carbonated/non-carbonated beverages that contain artificial sweeteners, including diet soft drinks, sports drinks, iced tea, fruit drinks, and powdered...reactions6comments
Migraine Symptoms: Yawn, Yawn, Yawn..."Stop yawning, or go take a nap for a few minutes." I can just hear my dad's voice, exasperated after my tenth yawn in a row (probably without covering my...reactions72comments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions18comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions9comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions8comments
