Self-Care: The Struggle is Real...Living with chronic migraine disease has taught me so many lessons. In general, life has many lessons to teach us, but I’ve found that some of the most challenging tasks...reactions23comments
Migraine self-help programs...Has anyone tried Christian Goodman’s ‘Migraine and Headache Program’? If so, did it help?...reactions1replyTreatmentTips & AdviceCoping
Chronic Migraines ...Any words of advice on how to break cycle that has lasted for months? Just started Emgality. Trying to hydrate. Avoids NOn steroid anti inflammatories due to other health concerns....reactions2repliesChronic
Migraine starts same time for 3 days...The migraine starts slowly, I take an abortive, it leaves after some time, then for the next two days, the cycle repeats. How can this cycle be broken....reactions1replyEpisodic
Migraine Road: Fighting to Love the Life You Live...My migraine road has taken some detours and my diagnosis was a long time coming. Although I have suffered with migraines for 30 years, I was not diagnosed until I...reactions1comment
The Euphoria of a Migraine Reprieve...Last night I felt well enough to drive for the first time in six weeks. I went less than a mile round-trip to the pharmacy and back—and I was thrilled...reactions9comments
Meds losing efficacy. Help!...Ubrelvy worked for 6 mos as my only abortive and a year before that as an occasional abortive. Nurtec has been my preventative but didn’t help a ton but did...reactions11repliesChronicTreatmentSymptoms
Cognitive Decline and exhaustion with CGRP / Topamax...Hi everyone, I'm curious if anyone has experienced severe exhaustion or inability to do simple tasks like write an email with a CGRP? I've been taking topamax and it does...reactions2replies
Say It Isn't So: My Arsenal of Non-Migraine Medications...In the first part of this series, "Say It Isn't So: My Port-a-Cath Helps My Migraine?", I discussed how amazing it is to have things you've been prescribed for one...reactions2comments
Neuropathy symptoms associated with migraine ...Hi , I’m new here , really could use some support . I have been having migraine symptoms such as blurry vision , unsteady feeling with no head pain. I’ve...reactions2replies
Migraine Irritability and Agitation...As someone who has lived with migraines most of my life, I'll be the first to admit that they have taken over my conscious thinking and even impacted my personality...reactions29comments
Chronic headaches...Hi everyone, A couple of years a go I went scuba diving and when I got out the water, I came over all dizzy and felt really unwell. I had...reactions1replyChronicCoping
Finally, Zero Pain Every Time...Please don't let me get your hopes up for total pain relief from migraine. But, that is exactly what I have been experiencing for about 18 years. I began my...reactions1comment
The Scary, Bumpy Road Coming Off My Meds...I have suffered now for over 3 years without a single second pain-free. What was originally diagnosed as chronic migraine got re-classified in April of this year as New Persistent...reactions22comments
Topamax side effects & dry eye...I recently started taking topamax for chronic migraines (started at 25mg) 11 days ago and just increased to 50mg two days ago. I was told that the tingling in hands/feet...reactions15replies
Migraines and Exercise: A Dance Worth Learning...I love working out – kickboxing, yoga, pilates, and so much more. It boosts my mood. It gives me energy. It helps me feel better in my body during and...reactions7comments
Persistent Post-Concussion "Headaches"...I'll try to keep this short. 4 years ago I had a mild concussion. Ever since then I've been dealing with chronic headache-esque episodes on my left side. I say...reactions5repliesSymptomsChronicTriggers
What I’ve Learned from 20 Years of Botox...As one of the first people to use Botox for migraine, Holly offers her unique perspective in this video. From frequency, to efficacy, to challenges and positives, Holly gives her...reactions10comments
Migraines after covid...Me again. Sorry. I got a migraine mid sleep during covid (this can sometimes happen 1x month for me for a few months and then next few months doesnt happen...reactions4repliesBotoxSleepChronic
Gabapentin ...20+ years of migraine pain. Trying to find what works for me as a preventative aid. Have tried propranolol, amitriptyline. Neither worked. Now I'm on gabapentin 300mg once daily. It's...reactions1replyChronic
