Migraines and other illnesses got me fired!...This has been an awful year for illnesses with me! I've experienced mono, strep two times, heart issues, high blood pressure issues that took me off work for two weeks...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraine Surprise...I was shocked to see the newscaster that lost control of her speech on the air recently and I hope she brings more attention to the matter. My migraines start...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Story...I began getting serious migraines when I turned 17. I had no idea what I was in for when I first went to the doctor. It has been nearly 14...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Ashley's Migraine Story...I am a 31 year old female. I have suffered from migraines all my life. About 4 years ago, I started getting "severe" migraines. Went to a doctor and had...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Managing Migraine During Labor & Delivery...Question:My friend had a terrible Migraine during the delivery of her last baby. They left it untreated and the delivery was very difficult for her. Can you give us some...
The journey of Life...I have had headaches all my life (I had a head injury at 2-1/2). My first "classic" migraine (that I remember) appeared when I was 8 mo pregnant with my...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Journal...How do people maintain a journal when they have a migraine? I can't even dial a phone for help or call in sick....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Levadex: Updated Information on New Migraine Formulation...Levadex, a new formulation of dihydroergotamine which is given as an oral inhalation, has been shown in a phase III clinical trials to provide quick and sustained pain relief for...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Nearly 50 years...I had my first migraine at age 12. I will never forget it. I was picking raspberries at my great-aunt's and stopped to read my book, "Eight is Enough." It...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What Are the Symptoms of Silent Migraines?...Common symptoms of silent migraines may include: Other symptoms of silent migraines include: Because many of the symptoms of silent migraines are the same as the symptoms for stroke or...
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What about when there is little or no pain?...At 53 years old, my first visual and sensory aura made themselves known to me. Never before in my life had I experienced such a thing and had no preparation...Reactions0reactionsComments26 comments
The Terrifying World of Hemiplegic Migraine...After a scuba diving accident in 1999, I developed what neurologists called "basilar-type migraine," a migraine with aura that included neurological symptoms like profound confusion, disorientation, vertigo, periods of short...Reactions0reactionsComments25 comments
One Day Normal and then a life of Pain...It was a rainy day and I was visiting my friend Ana. I will never forget that day. It was the day that changed my life for ever. Ana had...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Still searching to get my life back......My journey with migraines has been a very long and hard one... I guess it began when I was little because I remember always having headaches (not the migraines I...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Guilt trippin'...For a long while now I’ve known that I need to work on the self-imposed guilt I experience whenever I bail on something. Very often I overbook my schedule during...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Classical Chinese Medicine...Dr. Tran is a not small, square shouldered and strong jawed surgeon from Nice, France. I first met him at a seminar he was presenting at my place of work...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
ADA Accommodations & The Workplace...If you're struggling with migraine triggers or other migraine-related issues at work you may have the legal right to request that your employer make certain adjustments in consideration of your...
Family Medical Leave Act & Migraine...The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was enacted by Congress in 1993. The law is intended to protect workers who experience illness or who have parents or children who become...
