The Squeaky Wheel Gets the Oil...One of the most challenging things many of us with chronic illnesses have to face is trying to advocate for ourselves in the healthcare system. Somehow, it just seems wrong...reactions3comments
The Joy of Volunteering...Imagine this: You enter a room where it's ok to need to wear an ice pack, tinted glasses, or earplugs, and even to cancel if you can't show up. You...reactionscomments
Ubrelvy…now I need 2...Hi! I’m on Nurtec for a preventative since June 2021. For the past year I take Ubrelvy as a rescue (I took it Jan 2021-April, sometimes Advil instead of Ubrelvy...reactions19repliesCGRPTreatmentChronic
4 week constant pain behind right eye...I've had a migraine headache for 4 weeks now. Doctors can't agree what it is. Started as one of my usual migraines that usually goes away in 1-3 days with...reactions5repliesChronic
Light sensitivity/ Migraine ...I have migraine with aura but not frequently. Last Fall I was diagnosed with dry eye and blepharitis most likely caused by (MGD). The light sensitivity from dry eye is...reactions3replies
Living with Chronic Intractable Migraine...I completely understand how you feel for those who have found yourselves in the chronic migraine category. There were uncertainties associated with the change in my migraine attacks, but an...reactions21comments
Use of "other" accessibility tools for those living Migraines??...Curious... Hi all, I've been wondering if anyone in the world of Migraine-living has accessed/used/hacked accessibility tools from other chroniclly-ill/disabled communities? For instance-- getting tips or taking class on accessibility...reactions23repliesCopingTips & AdviceAura
Headache after Botox...Hi! I just got Botox yesterday. Been doing it for 2 years. I didn’t even realize until after I left that the neurologist (she is my new one and has...reactions6repliesBotoxChronicSide Effects
Seizure Free, But Not Migraine Free...I have had headaches since I was a teenager but wasn't diagnosed with migraines until a few years ago. They often occurred when I would have seizures, so I thought...reactions1comment
Massage Once Helped Reduce My Migraine Frequency But Now It's a Trigger...I like fried brussel sprouts. Now, this is important because I haven't enjoyed brussel sprouts on their own since childhood. Sitting at dinner as an 8-year-old, I never thought I...reactions8comments
Free At Last, Free At Last...Okay, so EVERYONE who lives with migraine knows the excruciating "I want to die" pain. Debilitating! I've had them ever since I had a hysterectomy at 36. I'm 65 now...reactions18comments
The Mental Health Matters Giveaway...*This giveaway has closed but we still welcome community members to share their migraine mantras.* We are celebrating Migraine and Headache Awareness Month with the theme "Mental Health Matters" and...reactions252repliesAwarenessMental Health
Is Migraine a Part of Us or Apart From Us?...How we choose to view migraine can impact how we manage the condition. In response to a recent call for prose on the topic of migraine on our site, a...reactions14comments
The Three T’s of Therapy Regimens...Finding the right therapy regimen to help manage migraine disease can be quite a process for us. I’ve found that in my journey, there have been dozens upon dozens that...reactions2comments
Migraines: How Family Can Help...When a migraine strikes, we can feel helpless. The pain, nausea, and the disappointment of constantly having your life interrupted and spending so many days in a dark, quiet room...reactionscomments
The Exhausting “Have You Tried…?” Question...We’ve all heard it. That well-meaning “Have you tried…” question that comes from well-meaners in the world of non-migraineurs. These people mean no harm and wish us the best. Many...reactions16comments
Skull-Crushing Migraines - One Of My Worst COVID-19 Symptoms...I recently came down with the COVID-19 virus for the second time. Both times, my experiences were quite similar in nature, with many of the symptoms the same and the...reactionscomments
Cluster Headaches......Been diagnosed with clusters now for 7 years and brother are they painful. I have tried every imaginable medication and treatment but oxygen and the new Qulipta, has really cut...reactions3repliesCluster Headache
Middle Schooler Migraine...As a theatre kid through and through, I grew up to become a middle school drama teacher. I taught English during the day and ran the after-school drama program, putting...reactions4comments
Would Micro-Dosing Prevent Migraine Attacks?...The only thing that ever helped me was codeine combined with a sleep med. When I got a headache, I knew to find somewhere to park, get the ice packs...reactions2comments
