Unsolicited advice...I've found the more I learn about Migraine disease--what it is and what it is not--the stronger my tendency to deliver unsolicited advice to strangers and friends alike. Just tonight... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Scalp & Hair Pain...I sometimes feel extra sensitive on my scalp when I'm having a migraine. Without a doubt, I am a girl who can't stand to have a regular ponytail in for... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments111 comments
What gives?...I'm nearing my second day of the steroids. Granted, I took my first set of pills last evening around 8:30, so really the first and second days' worth of 'roids... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Help is on the way!...My neurologist called in a cortisone pack, and my dear friend and neighbor A. is going to pick it up from the pharmacy for me. Apparently I take varying doses... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Easy on the eyes web search...Try this: blackle.com A google-powered search engine with a black screen & white writing. Millions of kilowatt hours are saved if you can use this, as brighter, more colorful screens... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
April Headache Blog Carnival posted!...This is always an exciting, helpful day out there in the world of headache disorders. Take a look at the page, which is chock full of different folks' perspectives regarding... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Spoon Theory...I have used very similar analogies in the past, but this author, Christine Miserandino, uses spoons as a metaphor for the limited amount of energy she has each day as... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The face of rejection...That's me, all right. With renewed hope and energy, I applied for an insurance plan yet again a few weeks back. Last week an agent from the insurance company called... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
No work again for me today…:(...It's probably the changing of the seasons. At least that's what I'll blame for my increased jaw pain (I didn't think the constant ache could get any worse!) and general... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Help for those having trouble paying for prescription drugs...Someone on MyMigraineConnection mentioned getting free and/or affordable medications through programs found on this site, Partnership for Prescription Assistance. I just finished filling out my applications and am hopeful! I... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Patients helping patients...This is a pretty interesting update! It's certainly not surprising. I feel that those of us in the blog community (readers and writers both) are helping each other similarly!... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy speaks out at last!...I'm pretty thrilled about The New York Times migraine blog, as you probably will have noticed by now. From the first day I spotted it, I noticed that Jeff Tweedy... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Worst day in awhile…...I awoke this morning around 8 AM knowing I'd have a migraine soon. I made myself eat some breakfast, and I had a cup of tea (two teabags: one traditional... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Supporting the students...I recently found out that a young woman I tutor is a migraineur--her headaches keep her out of school for days at a time, and when she finally got some... By The Migraine Girl6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I finally have links!...Turns out I was using an old version of blogger, or else the template I used to have didn't support extra page elements (like lists of links). So now I'm... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
More news on the fluorescent front...Today Migraine Blog informed readers of a Washington, D.C.-area newscast about one of the topics that really pushes my migraine button. Here's the link to the article and video. I... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Wary of Taking the Meds...On days like today, I'm not sure what to do. My Zonegran seems to have worked in many ways, one of which is this: It slows the overall migraine attack... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Bye-Bye, Beloved Beer.....Or, "triggers creeping out of the woodwork." I love beer. I don't tend to over-indulge, but boy, oh boy, do I enjoy sitting on my screened-in porch on a warm... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments123 comments
You ARE Out There!...After a stressful little while there, I was finally able to log into my blog again. I'm not sure what the problem was, but I was getting rejected repeatedly, and... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It’s Getting Hot in Here (So Hot)...Does anyone else feel a slight increase in body temperature when a migraine has set in (or while it's beginning to set in)? I don't know if this is something... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments53 comments