Write About Your Migraine Experience: Prompt 1...Migraine disease can be very isolating, and sometimes it's hard to describe your experience. Well, creative writing can help! In this series, I'll share some inspiration, and give a new...Reactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Persistent aura without infarction...Hello, my dears, I have suffered from persistent aura since I was 19, or as it is now called in ichd-3, persistent aura without infarction. https://ichd-3.org/1-migraine/1-4-complications-of-migraine/1-4-2-persistent-aura-without-infarction-2/ At 19, the first...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesAura
Rx: Enjoy Yourself!...Have you ever noticed that you're not as aware of your migraine pain when you're enjoying yourself? Maybe you watched a funny movie or chatted with a good friend, and...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
How to Handle Insurance Denials and Limits...Finding out that your health insurance company has denied a claim can be frustrating and complicated. Your insurance company must provide you with the following pieces of information if it...
Trauma + Insomnia = Perfect Storm for a Migraine...As someone who has struggled with migraines since childhood, I know I have a few very identifiable triggers. Unfortunately, I've also learned that often, when a migraine is coming due...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Random Onset?...With no family history or previous history of migraines, I had my first migraine around six months ago. Since then I have had an average of two a week, each...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Maybe I AM a tough cookie!...My migraines started the day I experienced a ruptured cerebral aneurysm with subarachnoid hemorrhage on April 23, 2012. I was an oncology nurse, on my way to work that Monday...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Tried Everything...I am new to this site which after over 10 years is crazy that I am only now coming on here. I am not trying to give a sob story...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
Migraines when pregnant...What do you all take for migraine when pregnant? I know there’s not many options. I’m a teacher and work on the side as a tutor. No idea what to...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatmentTips & Advice
Living With Migraine: Its Impact on Your Quality of Life...Living with migraines can be challenging. Unpredictable, sudden attacks of pain and other symptoms can limit daily activities and get in the way of work. Medicines can be expensive, adding...
Daith piercing ...Has anyone had experience with daith piercing to treat migraines? Apparently there is about a 50/50 shot wether it’s helpful or not but i know it has been really beneficial...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCopingTips & AdviceChronic
No family history...Typically migranes run in the family however there is absolutely no record of anybody on either side of my family suffering with them. My migraines came on spontaneously around 6...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesGeneticsFriends & Family
Exams with migrane...I randomly started having migraines around 6 months ago and typically have around 2 a week with each lasting 1-3 days. I’m growing concerned about some very serious exams I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesChronicTips & Advice
Non-stop Headaches, So Now What?...They are not going away. I continue to punish myself (as do others) for what I'm not getting done. So now what? Do what you can, the not-so-simple answer for...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Purplification for Migraine Advocacy...A month or two ago, a purple-haired migraine advocate said, "I dye my hair purple to advocate for migraine. Are you willing to do this too?" My flip response: "for...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Migraine Every Day for 1.5 years...Hi all, Hope you're all well, has anyone ever experienced a continuous Migraine condition where the Migraine never goes away for 1.5 years, i.e. you get it all day every...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesChronic
Utilizing the Neurology Infusion Suite (Part 2)...In part one of this article, I share a detailed account of what led me to my most recent migraine in the ER experience, and basically, how terrible it was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Anyone Had Occipital Nerve Surgery? ...Has anyone had success with Occipital Nerve Decompression Surgery? I have chronic migraine and also bad occipital nerve pain. Hoping to battle one by getting rid of the other, if...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSurgeryTips & AdviceSide Effects
Rain and Migraine...Any tips out there for preventing weather related migraine flares? Thanks...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesWeather
Odd symptoms...Okay so.. I was told by my doctor I have migraines..they aren’t sure yet if it’s being caused by my neck or just regular migraines. When they start it’s at...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptomsSide Effects
