My Childhood Diagnosis...I started having severe migraines at the age of 8, third grade, in 1955. The headache caused aura, including vision problems and...reactions1reply
Migraines: The Worst Thing Ever...I started having migraines when I was 9 years old. Now 64, I still have them. The only time I didn't have...reactionsreplies
My First Migraine Attack Lasted 5 Months...My first migraine attack lasted a full 5 months. My PCP stopped Divalproex, which I was on to prevent migraines because I...reactionsreplies
How My Migraines Began: Falling Off My Bike and Hitting My Head...I was 11 years old, and my friend and I were riding our bikes (back in the days long before helmets were...reactions1reply
Sudden Vyepti Failure?...Hello, I have documented my experiences with Vyepti here: https://migraine.com/forums/vyepti-1#reply-239691 . Since being on 300mg, I have had what I would categorize...reactions1replyCGRPTreatment
Helpful evidence-based migraine resources I’ve been using...Hi everyone, I wanted to share a website that’s been really helpful for me. **MigraineNetwork.com** publishes neurologist‑reviewed articles on migraine triggers, preventive...reactionsrepliesAuraTriggers
Has anyone looked into nerve compression as a cause for chronic migraines?...Hi all, I wanted to share my experience in case it helps anyone still struggling with migraines that won’t quit. For years...reactions1replySurgeryTips & AdviceTreatment
Journal Prompt: Dear Migraine......Write a letter to your migraine. Share what your experience has been like and the emotions that have come with it....reactions3repliesCoping
Getting a Migraine Diagnosis...Do you suspect you could have migraine but aren't sure? Here's a short guide on how to get started toward a diagnosis...reactionscomments
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Car accident, wrong diagnosis, months of awful pain. ...In 1989, I was stopped on a rural highway waiting to make a left turn when a driver behind me plowed into...reactionsreplies
My Best Friends: Ice Packs...I remember getting my first migraine at age 12 and feeling horrible, with light hurting my eyes, fatigue, and nausea, and not...reactionscomments
Unforgettable...Migraines started in my mid-twenties, over 45 yrs. ago. The pressure and pain have caused nausea, vomiting, visits to emergency etc. All...reactions1reply
First Migraine ...I was 21 and driving at night when I noticed the oncoming car lights caused a pain behind my left eye. This...reactions1reply
As I Recall It: My First Migraine...I was pregnant with my first child. At the very beginning of my second trimester, I had this (what I thought) was...reactions4replies
First Migraine...I was laying on the couch on our front porch on a great summer night, crying my eyes out. At six years...reactions1reply
Even as a Child...I'm 74 now but still vividly remember a terrible migraine when I was 6. It was the school picnic at the end...reactions1reply
Persistent pins and needles mouth area - aura?...I have been a migraine patient since my early teens, roughly 40 years ago now. About eight years ago my migraine became...reactions2repliesAuraSymptomsChronic
Does anyone with migraine have a very sore neck?...I am on Memantine and Sumatriptan, both of which seem to be working. However, the Sumatriptan knocks out the migraine but does...reactions4replies
Active todayHow do you determine if a new treatment is worth trying?...What does your conversation with your healthcare provider look like? Do you read others' experiences? Do you look at the listed side...reactions12repliesTreatment
