CGRPs – Navigating Wellness for the First Time in Years...Many in our community who are experimenting with the new CGRP therapies are experiencing a sense of wellness for the first time...reactions52comments
5 Tips for Questioning Your Doctors About Migraine Treatments...In the chronic illness community, we talk a lot about how to be empowered patients who work as partners with our healthcare...reactions14comments
Medicare Denied My CGRP...Over the past couple of years, we have seen several emerging medicines and devices for migraine management. Sounds great, right? So why...reactions16comments
CGRP Treatments: Insurance and Cost Barriers...It's an exciting time in the migraine world! For the first time in decades, there are new treatment options for people living...reactions7comments
Migraine as the Scapegoat in Divorce...Married migraineurs have the same challenges as every other relationship but the condition is frequently weaponized as the sole cause for blame...reactions25comments
8 Ways to Manage Migraine’s Impact on Marriage...Migraine can wreak havoc on a marriage or long-term relationship, even with the most supportive partner. It’s like having a demanding lover...reactions16comments
The Disappointing Disappointment Of Migraines In My Marriage...I’ve been known to go to far lengths to avoid disappointing those I love. I’ve worn horrible Punky Brewster-style mismatched outfits suggested...reactions6comments
When the Stress of Migraine Is a Migraine Trigger...Normal stress isn’t a migraine trigger for me, but extreme stress is. Given how 2020 is shaping up so far, my migraine...reactions16comments
Migraine Detective: On the Trigger Case...If you are new to migraine, having been recently diagnosed, or have had migraine for years and are ready to change your...reactionscomments
How Trigger Stacking Affects My Migraines...While doing some reading on dog training, I came across an interesting term called trigger stacking. It refers to the process of...reactions14comments
Postdrome: The Migraine Hangover..."Postdrome" is the official term for that wrung out, exhausted, headachy feeling migraineurs experience after the most painful and intense phase of...reactions92comments
Migraine Hangover...I’ve been experiencing migraine for over thirty years. I started, as many of us do, as an episodic migraine sufferer who then...reactions16comments
Working Through My Three Awkward Stages Of Migraine Postdrome...Back in the day when I’d host a party, there was always that one guest that stayed after everyone had left. I’d...reactions37comments
CGRP Treatments: No Happy Ending Yet...Migraine treatments are getting a lot of attention lately. With new options on the market, people in the migraine community have expressed...reactions49comments
Are CGRPs Right for Me?...With the flurry of information surrounding the CGRPs for migraine, it can be tricky to keep up. We've created a downloadable list...reactions5comments
Trying Preventative Nurtec for the First Time...It’s been a frustrating year in terms of trying to prevent my chronic migraines. Most frustratingly is that I often miss the...reactionscomments
The Frustration of Unpredictable Migraine Attacks...Living with chronic migraines means living in a state of constant unpredictability. I wake up in the morning and do a quick...reactions11comments
Privacy Concerns When Going Virtual...Telehealth has become a popular way to see a doctor. Today, you can get many health services remotely. And some studies show...reactionscomments
Treatment Gaps and Changes: How Do We Manage Them?...What is a treatment gap, and how do we manage them when they occur? Treatment gaps occur when a person needs or...reactionscomments
CGRP Inhibitors and Realistic Expectations...I've never quite understood the fatal attraction of rollercoasters! As the mother of three boys, I spent the better part of two...reactions22comments