My 13 year struggle...We tried all medications but nothing worked. Over the years the pain didn't get better but I got used to it. Second factor was migraines.... By everydaysufferer1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Please plan my wedding (or let me elope)...I have a fiance who is wonderfully understanding and sympathetic of my condition, the horrifying number of medications I take, the botox injections, the... By ginaderke1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Living with Chronic Migraines...I have tried a number of medications. Pain meds, prevention meds, herbal meds, Ibuprofens, etc. Nothing seems to take the pain away.... By chimamalko1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Detoxing - Imitrex and OTC Medication: Rebound and Medication Overuse Headache...Has anyone else ever detoxed off of a triptan and OTC medication cold turkey and all at once?...Reactions0reactionsComments23 repliesTreatment
In this corner......Having to watch my diet, monitor how I’m feeling to make sure I don’t trigger an attack, do my stretches, go to bed on time, take my medication on... By annequin-harkin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Migraine Heroes...I have found no relief from preventative medication (all of which increased my migraine severity rather than minimize it, and were utterly intolerable)... By kayeff2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Struggled for 27 years and still counting....Payments for any medical attention or medication I receive comes directly out of my pocket.... By 27kc852 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Grief and Migraine...By the age of 19, I was on an amount of medication that no 19-year-old has any right to be. And then, I got married.... By sdnrckwd2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Genetic Curse - Migraines & Hormones...Over the past 10 years, I've tried just about all the preventative medications, as well as Botox, which seemed like a scam to me.... By jojomotorbikes4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tough Cookie...I tried everything for this headache from epilepsy medications to blood pressure medications to anti-depressants to dietary changes to acupuncture to essential... By emmermills854 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My Hero...of the best pediatric neurologist ever, we have managed to have our daughter live a fairly normal childhood and have avoided conventional preventative medications... By voyageur741 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Over-Looked Minority, Men with Migraine...Regardless, I always show up at my appointment with a complete and accurate list of my history, medications and treatments that have been tried.... By davo2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Losing Precious Time...I've tried acupuncture, multiple medications, essential oils (though I am just starting to try those)..... By shelleysqrd2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
My Story...I have taken multiple medications, none of which seem to have done the trick.... By johnnywbowers1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Hopeless and Desperate!...I have spent my life in and out of ER's and different neurologists, cat scans, MRI's and many many medications none of which have worked.... By hmd491 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Bad Migraine symptoms for a few months now......I have tried various medications and am on 50 MG of nortrypoline now with minimal relief.... By rufus4911 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Chronic Migraines Forever...I am side-effect sensitive, so even the medications that helped my migraines some were not worth it because of the side effects.... By shirleyeh1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Navigating Through: A Journey from "It's a headache" to "Welcome to Migraines"...He had told me he didn't want to put me on too many medications at a time. When I was only taking one. I told Dr.... By teania13 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
"Just a headache"...Literal vomiting where I can't hold down food (or my medication) for days on end.... By faeriefate2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Feel Like I Am In Prison...During this time span I was going to several different specialists in several different fields, and they tried every preventative medication that they... By zander2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments