How Do You Excuse Yourself?...It’s happened to all of us. A migraine is coming on and we’re in a situation that’s difficult to extract ourselves. How do we get out of it to start...reactions15comments
Symptoms ...In February of 2021, at the age of 66, I was diagnosed with chronic migraines. I thought my neurologist was way off base as I wasn’t experiencing, of what I...reactions1replyChronic
Stopping migraine meds and going keto...Hi fellow migraineurs. I got the idea to try the Migraine Miracle Plan from someone on this web site. I am now 6 weeks in, stopped all my meds cold...reactions6repliesDiet & Nutrition
How to Stay Hydrated During a Migraine...Aside from the physical pain, dehydration is always my worst enemy during a migraine. It makes the head pain worse. It creates joint pain. It weakens me. It makes an...reactions36comments
In Limbo...Hi, everyone. My story started approximately 25 years ago when I was hospitalized with the worst headache ever. The docs thought it was meningitis at first. I spent three weeks...reactions4comments
Knowing My Value...After living years with chronic health conditions such as chronic migraine and endometriosis, remembering my value as a person was a struggle. My self-esteem was drastically reduced. I felt like...reactions1comment
Daily coping with migraines/Fibromyalgia ...Hi how does anyone deal with migraines and fibromyalgia flare ups?...reactions4repliesAuraChronicCoping
What’s Your Secret: First Sign a Migraine Attack is Coming?...Every migraineur has a different first sign or signal that lets them know an attack is unfolding. From neck pain to hunger pangs, emotional swings to brain fog, there are...reactions62comments
From age 3 until now, will this journey change direction away from its lifelong course? ...I've had migraines my entire life. Both parents have them, both grandmothers had them, my aunt and one of my uncles have them, most of my cousins have them, my...reactions3repliesCoping
Caffeine ...After 3 and a bit years a neurologist finally diagnosed me with acephalgic migraine. I have head pressure and a bouncing and rising sensation 24/7, the only break I get...reactions5repliesDiet & Nutrition
RetreatMigraine 2022: Migraine Can't Keep Us Down...My experience at RetreatMigraine 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina inspired this video of scenes from this memorable event, coupled with a poem I wrote called, "Migraine Can't Keep Us Down."...reactions1comment
I Thought I Understood Migraine Disease Until It Happened to Me ...I can count on the slow, dull drumming of a migraine attack like the beating of a heart beneath my floorboards. The foggy haze of status migraine steals more of...reactions12comments
HALLOUMI and migraines? ...Hi All If I eat normal cheese (cheddar, blue, stilton, etc, aged cheeses) I get a migraine with an Aura. I don't with Paneer as that is a fresh cheese...reactions1replyAuraCluster Headache
My Sedentary Migraines...Working from home has become such a blessing. Ever since March of 2020, when the world shut down and we all found ourselves in lockdown, I was able to transition...reactions2comments
Migraines worse with age ...Hi all, I’m a lifelong migraine sufferer since the age of 2. Up until the last few years (I’m now 31) my migraines were severe but limited to one every...reactions1replyCopingCluster HeadacheAura
My Ta-Da List...I’m a word nerd. One of my great satisfactions is finding the precise word, or phrase, to express what needs expressing. One of my great frustrations is the baggage that...reactions6comments
Emotional state?...I have a migraine 24/7 and have tried almost everything, nothing has ever worked, so I have no idea about the answer to my question, which is- Do migraines make...reactions3repliesChronicCoping
Migraines and Breastfeeding...In my experience, breastfeeding has a lot of ups and downs. I love the bonding time with my daughter – even during the late-night feeds – and I love that...reactionscomments
I can’t take Another day of this...I’ve been a migraine sufferer for over 12 years it’s taken over my entire life. From being able to have children to having a job to basically doing anything on...reactions5repliesCluster HeadacheChronicAura
Tired sore eyes I’m starting to give up...Everyday I have tired sore eyes and I have been to many ophthalmologist..with no help.. any advice for someone with chronic migraines dealing with these eye issues.....reactions7repliesChronicTips & Advice