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...reactions3comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions123comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions53comments
A Little Human Touch…...So maybe having someone hug me, hold me, talk to me, or stroke my hair is particularly soothing during a migraine attack...reactionscomments