Avoid candles, air freshener and cosmetics ...Air freshener esp in cars. Also cosmetic dept in dept stores... Too many fragrances at once....reactionsrepliesTriggersAwareness
Migraine Treatment ...Over two weeks ago, I had my first series of botox shots. Nothing was happening; they said give it two weeks. Still, nothing has changed. After having every other medication...reactions1reply
Journal Prompt: If your migraine was a vehicle how would you describe it?...Is it old or new? What’s your relationship with that vehicle? Is anyone else riding with you? Is it working right?...reactions25repliesCoping
The Timeline of a Migraine...If there's anything I've learned on my migraine journey, it’s that migraines are different for everyone, oh…and to always pack your relief meds while traveling. It’s such a individual experience...reactions5comments
The Lights Were Kind of Fun...I was about 10 years old when I had my first migraine attack. I remember being in the kitchen and describing what I was seeing - colorful flashing lights that...reactionscomments
Migraines triggered by travel...Hi. My son studies in the US. He has always been prone to headaches. He used to get them after playing sport in the sun. He is 20 and yes...reactions2repliesTriggers
My Ongoing Headache Journey – 2 Months and Still Searching for Answers...I wanted to share my experience over the past two months in case anyone out there has gone through something similar. It all started about two months ago. I was...reactions4replies
Glaucoma and migraine...I have just been diagnosed with glaucoma. I have had migraine since my teens and am now 65. The specialist commented that there was a strong possibility that migraine contributes...reactions2repliesSide Effects
CGRPS and Raynaud's ...I posted this comment on Facebook and am looking for others with possibly the same experience and how long symptoms lasted and what you tried next: Nothing has worked to...reactions1replySymptomsSide EffectsCGRP
cervical spine injections...I have a lot of neck arthritis and it doesn't play well with migraine. I also have probable cluster headache. The migraine flares up my neck, and my neck pain...reactions1replyTreatmentHealthcare TeamChronic
Have you ever considered a migraine treatment reset?...The seemingly endless search for relief can be exhausting. Trying thing after thing can take its toll. Have you ever considered taking a break and starting over to see what...reactions2repliesTreatment
Seeking Research Participants: Men with Migraine or Long COVID...Hello! My name is Kate Freeman, and I am a PhD Candidate in Sociology at Case Western Reserve University. I am currently seeking participants for a paid research study on...reactionsreplies
Child Migraines Go Undiagnosed...When I was 6 years old, when we would stop at a gas station, I could smell the gas and I'd get a headache with vomiting, etc. My parents said...reactions1reply
Braces and TMJ...Hi All, I’ve been suffering with daily chronic migraines now for 15 years. I had to retire at 55 as I couldn’t do my job effectively any longer. Yesterday was...reactions4repliesChronicDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
Botox billed as "surgery"?...Hello all, I have been receiving botox treatments since 2019, and it has proven to be the most effective treatment for my condition. I also use Nurtec as a rescue...reactions2repliesInsurance & DisabilityBotoxSurgery
A Childhood Mishap to Remember...I lived on the second floor of a large brick apartment house, which was part of a very big complex filled with similar buildings. Every day, I walked to school...reactionscomments
My Life with Migraines: Beginning at Age Five...I’ve been dealing with migraines since childhood, starting at 5 years old, and I’m now 65. Back then, my migraines were linked to anxiety. I had a deep fear of being...reactionscomments
Vestibular Migraine to Meniers Disease...1. I'm new here but went thru hell my last 5 years. 2.I Suspected Praluent because it started 3 weeks after switching from Rapatha 3.Attacks of Hot sweats;Aura-My world turned...reactions2repliesTips & AdviceAuraCluster Headache
Any small business owners out there? How do you manage when you're the boss?...Wondering if any fellow migraineurs out there are also small business owners and how you deal with migraine as such? Especially curious if you happen to be a key employee...reactions5repliesCopingWork & Employment
What Have You Learned About Your Migraines?...I started getting migraines when I was in my early 30s, I made an appointment with the Diamond Headache Clinic in Chicago. Although I didn't expect it, they had me...reactions5replies
