New Doctor...I have suffered with migraines for almost 30 years. I saw a neurologist 20 years ago. I stayed on what he prescribed for the most part. I did have a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
What works for me now...I started getting migraines 30 years ago, although all throiugh my life I have suffered headaches. After beating them back using techniques from Heal Your Headache by Dr. David Buchholz...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & Advice
What to Do When Your Doctor Won’t Prescribe You Oxygen for Cluster Headaches ...Oxygen therapy is the first line of treatment for cluster headaches. This neurological condition causes sudden bouts of extreme pain that even the most potent narcotic won’t touch. High-flow oxygen...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Making Diet and Lifestyle Changes Without the Overwhelm...Diet and lifestyle changes can be a great compliment to the medical treatment that you’re receiving from your doctor in managing migraines. We continue to learn more and more each...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hello everyone...I’ll let you know a little bit about my migraine (? never really got a proper diagnosis) story so you can hopefully help me out with advice or some suggestions...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAuraBotoxChronic
My Three Year CGRP'iversary...In my life, there are events that I’ll never forget, like seeing Star Wars, marrying my husband, and giving birth to my son. Then there was the moment I heard...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Symptoms ...Hello everyone! I wanna ask the chronic migraine community about how they experience their symptoms. I feel like my symptoms don't occur in the order that they normally occur to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Migraines and COVID Vaccination...I have suffered from an average of 2 migraines per week for the last 25 years. These migraines are usually triggered by various foods but sumitriptan works well at relieving...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
My Dark Room...I have a place in our home that when the migraine hits, you'll find divine. It's a room that has black-out curtains on the windows and black-out blinds also. No...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Migraine and the Seven Dwarfs...When you have a migraine, you may notice you go through some or all of the phases of a migraine attack, like the prodrome, aura, headache, and postdrome. Or, on...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
My Life in Purgatory...I am a 53 year old female that has only known headache pain her entire life. My parents were young when they had me and never took me to the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
I'm Not Pretending!...For me, the most frustrating thing is not being believed when the topic of my migraine disease comes up. I married into a family that summarily dismissed anything that was...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Accept or Deny My Migraines?...I recall from as young as 5, crying from siring pain in my temple with blurred vision, vomiting. My momma would always comfort me during those times. Then once at...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
2 Year Intractable Daily Migraine Journey...“That a migraine doesn’t kill you it is both a blessing and a curse”Virginia Woolf. TMJ and tinnitus seemed to progressively get worse at the same time 2 years ago...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
NC: "Migraines are too Vague, Sufferers will game the system. ...Yesterday, a NC Senate bill 711 on medical marijuana cleared the first of many votes to hopefully make NC the 38th state to have this medical option. However: "GOP backers...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwarenessMedical MarijuanaTreatment
Too Much Sick Time...I’m an RN in a local hospital. Stress is one of my triggers and I was getting migraines from the stress at work. This lead to a lot of sick...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Thief and Compassion...Another day, another morning missed with my son. All because I had to actually feel emotions. Any strong emotion can take the next day away from me. Excitement, joy, sadness...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Cove: My Experience With the Online Migraine Concierge...Have you heard of Cove? It’s an online service that provides at-home, migraine-specific care. When I first came across Cove, it was in an advertisement on my Instagram feed, the...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Migraine and COVID-19...Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
My Pain Was Also My Gift...I have tried and heard so many suggestions to stop getting migraines yet I can say I am in deep gratitude. What have I done to find a cure? What...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
