It ends up that feeling hopeful takes a lot of work....Like many migraineurs, I started getting migraines as a child. From the age of 11, I experienced migraine attacks a few times a year unless life became especially stressful. Other...reactionscomments
8 years of pain...and I'm only 18 years old.....Let's see, this all started when I was about 10, I think. Somewhere around that age. I was young, and none of my friends had experienced any type of headache...reactions11comments
Breanna's so called life...Hello, I am a 29 year old female. I have been suffering with migraines since puberty. I used to get one or two a month, then one or two a...reactionscomments
Memorable Migraine Episode 2: Adventures in Panama...For some reason, my sweet BFF (who lives across the sea) always seems to be with me during a migraine. I have a couple of theories on this, one of...reactions1comment
Migraine & Gastroparesis: Nausea, Vomiting and Diarrhea...Although migraine disease is typically thought of as a pain condition, there are other very distinctive symptoms of migraine, including stomach problems. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are very common among...reactions39comments
A Not So Fairytale Life Story......I was 12 years old on that dreadful school day so many years ago...the day my whole life would change and not for the better. I woke up with an...reactions18comments
Migraine Triggers: Food Triggers & Elimination Diets...While it is uncommon for migraineurs to find that true food allergies are triggers for their attacks, food intolerances as triggers are incredibly common. One way to find out whether...reactions29comments
Nichole's Migraine Story...I began experiencing migraines when I was 14 years old. I would get around 6 a year. As time went on, they came more frequently. My pediatrician prescribed me Migrin...reactions1comment
YOU are your healthcare provider....Sometimes people write to me about how lost they feel when coping with migraine, how unarmed and uneducated they are. Friends who also cope with migraine disease confide that they...reactions8comments
Relief Through Occipital Nerve Stimulation...I've suffered from migraines for the past 16 years, since I was 15 years old. In that time I've been to doctors in four different states (Illinois, Colorado, Utah, and...reactions1comment
My Dad...My dad was dying from bone cancer in 1976. I watched him die. I was 17 but I stayed by his side for the remaining months of his life. I...reactions1comment
My Migraine at school....I sat in the classroom aged about 5 or 6, doing my sums; when suddenly I begin too feel quite sick. In the corner of my eye I saw moving...reactionscomments
My Migraines...I think that the very first migraine that I experienced was on my honeymoon. I hope that reading this does not discourage anyone, but that was 46 years ago. I...reactions1comment
19 Years and Counting...My first migraine came on when I hit puberity. I didn't know what it was, had no clue it was due to hormones that had invaded my body like the...reactionscomments
Misunderstood Teenager - How Original!...Hmm, where to start? I suppose the beginning might be a good place.I'm told that I have had symptoms since I was very young, how young I'm not quite sure...reactions1comment
Living my life in the dark...I will start with my first migraine at age 16, I felt like someone was hitting my head over and over again. My grandma packed my entire head in ice...reactions1comment
The Rainbow Lady with the Beautiful Smile - Hidden Away When Migraine Veils...To me the World Health Organization statement regarding migraines is only too true. Migraines can and often are a severely debilitating disorder. The World Health Organization says severe migraine attacks...reactions7comments
34 year migraine sufferer....I've had migraines since I was 12 years old. The pain has gotten worse as I have gotten older. My main trigger is weather changes. Living in Michigan, that happens...reactions1comment
Ups and downs...I started getting migraines as a child. It wasn't until my mom realized she was buying lots of OTC meds like Tylenol quite frequently that my condition was noticed. I...reactions1comment
