Weight and your migraines...Let's face it -- most of us could stand to lose a few or more than a few pounds. Obesity has become a worldwide epidemic, with over two-thirds of adults...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
MRF mourns the passing of a friend...It is with profound sadness that the Migraine Research Foundation mourns the death of Dr. Fred Sheftell. A member of our Medical Advisory Board since 2007, Dr. Sheftell was a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Nerve Stimulators for Migraines...I'm doing a nerve stimulator trial for my migraines. I just had the surgery for the trial which will be 3 - 5 days. When I was still in recovery...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Scintillations...When I was twelve, I gave my mom the scare of her life with my first migraine. It struck while I was in gym class, out on a field with...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What's wrong with me?...I got married almost 5 years ago. Right after I got married I started to get debilitating migraines that would last a day or 2. And I would get them...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Close to a cure...I used to suffer 25 to 31 migraines each month. I had to see my Neurologist every six months, to try to reduce their frequency. My neurologist prescribed two or...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Definitely researching is the ......Definitely researching is the way to go. That's actually what led me to the Prometrium. I started with other bio-identical progesterone creams but my Dr. strongly suggested Prometrium because it's...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
One day at a time......I had my first migraine at 23 (14 years ago), of course it being the first one I thought I had some kind of tumor and was dying. I was...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Perseverance Will Pay Off...It’s difficult to find strength and perseverance when you are ill, it’s almost impossible to do so when you are surrounded by people who don’t believe you. I am a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
An Answer to My Prayers...I'm a 47 year old woman who has suffered with migraines since my mid-twenties. I have been to many neurologists (some of the best in the country) and although they...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Migraine with aura - AIWS...Besides living with migraines of my own I am a caregiver for my mom who has had migraines since the age of about 20. My sister also suffers from migraine...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Basilar-type migraines - Aura without pain...I'm 19 years old and I started having basilar-type migraines since last year (which was when I went to university). I just experience aura without pain. I the second semestre...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Cyclists: Ride for a Reason on a bike tour of New York City, and do it to help fight migraine disease!...The Migraine Research Foundation is an official Charity Partner in the TD Bank Five Boro Bike Tour on May 1, 2011. This is the largest recreational cycling event in America...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A new life with migraines...After I had my accident 3 years ago, I started experiencing headaches beyond belief. Nothing seem to cause the headaches all I had to do was get up in the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Trigger, bright light in the eyes...Over the years I recall a bright light flashing in my eyes seemed occasionally to trigger the eye aura and beginning migraine. Today (4/1/2011), my desk light flashed into my...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
I have had migraines for 20 years...I have had migraines since I was in my 30's (now 52) and have been unable to find a doctor who can help me control them. I am now working...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Weather Migraines...I have been having migraines since 2005. I learned of this when I had to go to the ER because I thought I was having a stroke. They took me...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
My first migraine...Today i got my first migraine i have ever had in my life . I do have to say that it was the most uncomfortable thing that has ever happened...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
You don't ever "deserve" a migraine...Last month, I had a particularly bad week, health-wise. I woke with a migraine three days in a row with no easily discernible triggers in [hind]sight. Well, now that I’ve...Reactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Frustrating...Since the middle of February I have a feeling in my head like someone has a cap on it and just keeps tightening it, I have had a continual headache...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
