The Migraine - The elephant in the room that no one else sees...I was 18 at the time. Triptans just came out and were readily available to me. But I quickly discovered I am allergic to them. As well... By kaosazure10 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Do I see a little hope? Oh no, never mind...I also have abortive DHE and Sumatriptan injections collecting cobwebs at home....Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
sibelium...I am also going to try the migrainal nasal spray, and if it doesn't work, try the DHE-45, or try that instead if my insurance wont cover...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesTreatment
How my chronic migraines ruined my life...In order to keep the medication still going in everyday, the DHE and lidocaine, I had to have a tube implanted in my chest with a tube... By sweetmalis10 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Status migraine for 6 days...The only other time I've had a status migraine was last June and I was hospitalized for 4 days to get DHE infusions....Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Anxiety after hospital stay...I then got around the clock infusions of toradol/maxeran, hydromorph and then switched to scheduled doses (one drug each hour or two) of toradol, DHE...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
hospital tips from a migraineur in medicine...I went into the hospital this year for thorazine and again for DHE, I wrote a guide for my visitors & support people to getting sh*t Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
My Chronic Migraines...The only medicine that gave me relief and took away the migraines at all was DHE by IV when I was hospitalized due to...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Doing More for Intractable Migraine?...Is there really nothing else out there for me? I know I can't do DHE because I have Raynauds, but surely there is something else....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
Never ending head and eye pain...sacral therapy, TMJ treatment (2012, 2020, 2024), ketamine infusions (2021), DHE treatment (inpatient) (2016), occipital nerve block, trigeminal nerve...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesChronicTreatmentSymptoms
Antiemetics - experiences? advice?...me for pain and nausea control, and then they transitioned me to a DHE protocol with Phenergan every 4 hours....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
daily chronic migraines last 4 years...I've also gone through 2 rounds of Botox, a hospital stay with an IV drip of DHE, nerve blockers, acupuncture and deep tissue scalp massages....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
The lost day...But then I did a double-take. Was dinner last night? Or the night before?... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Navigating the Transition: Reentering the Workforce with Chronic Migraine...There are complex aspects of reentering the professional arena such as the associated emotions, initiating the job search, and a review of the past job... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
When does the grieving end?...why have I been on the brink of tears all week?... By Anna Eidt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Waiting for the Next Dose...When the efficacy of monthly key medications fade with time, how do we handle the inevitable increase in pain and other symptoms as we... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Noticing More Migraine Attacks This Fall? Here’s Why...However, the more educated we are about the possible triggers and take the steps to effectively manage them, the better we will... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My mean thought for the day...I DO wish every single person in the world could have just one Migraine attack.... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Time I Went Through Withdrawal...After several calls and emails, he did not get back to me. At that point, I was desperate to know what was wrong with me.... By Lisa Robin Benson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments51 comments
Supporting the students...Her mom mentioned to me that they'd be attending a meeting at her high school this week, one in which the Powers That By The Migraine Girl6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
