Migraine treatment "non-help"...Hi, I suffer from chronic migraine headaches ( 20+ per month). Many times feel headache symptoms oncoming, so take meds (Maxalt), which...reactions2comments
Making Adjustments to My Reading for My Migraines...I’m a reader. I’m one of those people for whom “books” is part of my personality. I have big bookshelves, lovingly organized...reactions19comments
Retinal Migraine...Retinal migraine is a rare subtype of migraine with aura. With retinal migraine, a person has vision changes in just 1 eye...
What's Your Secret: When Effective Treatments Cause Complex Side Effects...We finally discover an effective treatment that decreases our migraine symptoms, only to find that it comes with complicated side effects such...reactions27comments
Surviving the Door...In 2004 I had a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). I was sitting on the floor when I was struck in the head...reactions2comments
Migraine Symptoms: Yawn, Yawn, Yawn..."Stop yawning, or go take a nap for a few minutes." I can just hear my dad's voice, exasperated after my tenth...reactions72comments
Migraine, Mental Health, and Sleep...Both migraine disease and commonly associated mental health conditions like depression and anxiety can cause major issues with our ability to get...reactions19comments
Migraine Story Time: My Review of a New Children's Book About Migraine...A wonderful thing about being a parent is learning about different experiences through all the children's books. Today I talk about a...reactions2comments
Is MSG a Migraine Trigger?...Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is an additive in many recipes, cuisines, and canned foods. It is considered a “flavor enhancer,” an ingredient added...reactions25comments
What Options Are Available When Migraine Makes You Unable to Work?...There are about 30 million migraine patients in the United States, and our work situations are impacted in vastly different ways by...reactions26comments
Attend Retreat Migraine to Learn and Connect with Others Who Live with Migraine...Living with migraine can feel so isolating and overwhelming. Connecting with others and learning more about migraine are powerful ways to counteract...reactions6comments
Fatigue Is......“I’m tired, too” is the usual response when I tell someone I’m fatigued. That would make my blood boil, but anger takes...reactions26comments
Coping Mechanisms...With all of the medications and treatments currently available for migraine, there are probably more combinations than I can count that a...reactions8comments
How to Find a Good Neurologist...I’ve been living with migraines since I was 7 years old. So, naturally, I’ve met with my fair share of neurologists over...reactions6comments
My Migraine Beginnings...I first started having migraine symptoms back in 1995/96. I had come back from Saudi Arabia. I did not know what was...reactions11comments
The Ugly Truth: Poop Issues and Migraine Disease...Let’s talk about something not so charming, shall we? Let’s talk about the IBS and/or diarrhea that accompanies migraine disease for a...reactions35comments
Migraine, Allodynia, and Central Sensitization...Migraines can be responsible for symptoms beyond headaches. But, sometimes, it is not clear how these other symptoms relate to migraines. One...reactions43comments
3 Crazy Cravings That Help Me Get Through My Migraines...The last migraine I had I named Shirley. Shirley sent me straight to bed after supper. The nausea I was experiencing with...reactions76comments
How to Wean Off Caffeine...“Your brain is on fire and caffeine is gasoline.” My headache specialist said that to me five years ago. After two decades...reactions10comments
Migraine at Work: How HR Professionals See Migraine...As awful as it is to have a migraine attack at work, the stigma and lack of understanding among supervisors and coworkers...reactions31comments
