What Are The Interictal Burdens of Migraine Disease?...I treated it as just a nasty headache. Over time I learned more about it and took action because the attacks were impacting my life more.... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
The comfort of community...Some of the bloggers I read and admired most in my very early days (namely Kerrie Smyres of The Daily Headache) are now colleagues of mine here at migraine.com... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Not your everyday run of the mill headache...My headache started, yes, I said headache only one. I have had the same one for nineteen years.... By migraineur_n4dxbw2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments34 comments
Who Am I With Chronic Illness? Do I Still Matter?...Sometimes, even if I have a slight headache or am mildly nauseated, baking will take my mind off my symptoms temporarily.... By Tonya Henry3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Ever Wanted to Gift a Migraine?...For people who have never experienced a migraine, there seems to be issues understanding a migraine is not simply a bad headache.... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments58 comments
Alone In a Sea of Millions...My husband is one of those people who is brilliantly and endlessly compassionate but is lucky enough to have never once even had a headache in his life... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments27 comments
Migraines Run My Life...At this point, my headaches rarely get to the throbbing pain, laying down in a dark room stage.... By lmarie21132 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What gives?...Perhaps having an official name for my disease made it more real for me--I realized I wasn't just nursing a recurring, frustrating headache--instead, I... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Getting to Know Gretchen...I am so tired of family & friends telling me what someone else tried for their “headache” or take an Ibuprofen.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dear Doctor, I Wish You Understood Even Better Than You Do...My neurologist may not be on any list of certified headache/migraine specialists, but she seems to keep up-to-date with research (which more than I can... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
A Community Member's Awareness-Raising Handouts...For another example, the Cluster Headache Support Group has cards like these for sale online.... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Migraine Cycles: The GOOD, the Bad, & the Ugly (Part 1)...I am grateful for my headache specialist.... By Tom Picerno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments64 comments
Emgality: 18 Months Later...I persevered and worked with my neurologist, who is also a headache specialist, and found a good therapy regimen.... By Tom Picerno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Migraines, Addictions and Dr. Feelgood...I was quickly to the point where I was going through a bottle a day, and the narcotic induced headaches were as bad as the migraines.... By duncarin4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Temi Aiyegbusi...connection and experience as a caregiver for his mother, Temi wants to provide guidance and help to both those directly impacted with migraine and other headache... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
CGRP Gepants...In general, the most common side effects of CGRP gepants include:Medication overuse headaches are unlikely to be a problem with gepants.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Trauma + Insomnia = Perfect Storm for a Migraine...I started with Rizatriptan, added in Ubrevely, utilized my Nerivio device and Headache Hat, and spent about 24 hours in a silent, dark room.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
This has helped. Science behind it according to book......Back to headaches...neurologist prescribed Elavil, 25MG. That did control most of headaches, occasional break through events of milder pain.... By 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
How My (Near) Lifetime of Migraines Earned Me a Trip in a Police Car...I'm 55 years old and can vividly recall my first migraine at the age of 12; flashes of light in my left eye, vomiting and a blinding "headache".... By catlazz4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Watching My Partner Experience Ocular Migraines...Once it passed, I called and made him an appointment with my headache specialist.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
