Making the most of what's left...I have had 4 back surgeries and as I age, now 55, my back is degenerating and due to cervical disc issues. I now get 2-3 migraines a week on...reactions1comment
What to do, what to do ?...After my youngest son was born in 1991 i found out i had a brain tumor. I was having really bad headaches so i went to the eye doctor and...reactions1comment
Ocular Migraine or TIA...I suffered partial, temporary vision loss in my left eye for about 2 minutes. The bottom third of my view went black for about a minutes, then slowly cleared up...reactions7comments
Where to Begin.......I've had daily headaches and migraines for over 17 years (half of my life). I've been to a number of doctors, neurologists, hypnotists, pain management specialists, etc. So those are...reactions3comments
My jam-packed schedule...When I think about running my storefront (as opposed to just running the bookstore business online and through events), I am excited beyond words. I can’t wait to finally find...reactions5comments
Expert Answer: Blood Platelet Count & Migraines...Question: What does blood platelet count have to do with Migraine? Platelets are indeed involved in the development of migraine. They tend to become sticky and release serotonin which is...reactions14comments
Lost days...I started suffering from migraines after a car accident when I was just 16. And when I get one watch out it is bad, I have literally lost days of...reactions1comment
The stories we tell about our migraines...Each time I go to yoga class or formally practice mindful meditation, my teacher reminds us of a key aspect of being truly present in the moment: forget the stories...reactions8comments
Sick and tired of being sick and tired....I was in grade school the first time I got a migraine, I lived just down the road from my school and I walked home to meet up with my...reactionscomments
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...reactions18comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions9comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions18comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions5comments
