How My Migraine Journey Started...I finally received a diagnosis of intractable migraine along with new daily persistent headache (NDPH).... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Minding the Gap: Creating An Equal Space For All...Blacks and African Americans are also less likely to seek medical care, receive an accurate diagnosis, or receive treatment.... By Jaime Sanders4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
No Freedom Always a Prisoner...with was the correct diagnosis... never in my life I would have thought I had a migraine disorder.... By cj832 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Has anyone been worked up at the Mayo Clinic?...I'm considering going to the Mayo Clinic, both to confirm the diagnosis of migraine and to get better advice on treatment options....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Getting back to the basics...Still others are new to migraine and desperate for a proper diagnosis.... By tammy-lrome3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My First Migraine With Aura Attack...I was in 7th grade. I had a sleepover with my best friend Saturday night. Sunday morning, my parents had gotten us donuts for breakfast, something we often did at... By Laura Wheatman Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
A life with Migraine...Back then it was not diagnosed, and for a very long time.... By 7n46ie2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Is there a life real life with migraines??...After the the stroke I was told I had m.s because they found at least up to 20 large legions on my brain and a lot of white matter so... By libra711 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Navigating My Way Through Life with Migraine...My name is Kim and I have been diagnosed with chronic daily intractable migraine a little over a year and a half ago.... By KimB861 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My Six Year Migraine Report...I was diagnosed with chronic migraine with aura and episodic migraine without aura. Medications were failing me. In 2019, I saw a neurologist.... By glassmind2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Yesterday...Hello, my name is James and I'm 28 I live in Scotland, UK I was recently diagnosed Migraines 14th August 2019, and currently going through further testing... By jae-white-crow1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Trigeminal neuralgia / occipital neuralgia...Some of you may have read my previous topic about my headaches and how I’m struggling to get a diagnosis....Reactions0reactionsComments21 replies
Would love to remove my head!...I was not diagnosed with migraines until I was in my mid 20's.... By lschweiz3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
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... By Kazzie1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Chronic Migraine and Chronic Back Pain...During this appointment, the doctor caught me off guard when he questioned me multiple times about ever having a scoliosis diagnosis.... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments67 comments
Why does the Emergency Department treat me like a drug seeker?...acute headache or benign cephalalgia is not a diagnosis), then third - treat the patient according to the diagnosis and history.... By ellen5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
It Went From Bad to Worse.......All said, after a full year of testing, I was diagnosed with PseudoTumor Cerebri. I basically have a base headache 24/7/365. Fun, fun, fun.... By eaglelady841 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Post-ICU Migraine Crisis: My Stay in the Hospital and After...I know some of our community have either/both PICC lines or a diagnosis of POTS in addition to having a diagnosis of migraine.... By Kelly J.4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do you track your migraines? If so, feel free to share your experiences here!...I know for me, I did a lot of migraine tracking before my diagnosis....Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesTriggersSymptomsTips & Advice
Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) and Headache Disorders...These are all things I thought were normal until I received a diagnosis of hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS).... By Amanda Workman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments