Being Chronically Ill Affects My Mental Health...One such class is a chronic pain class. There, everyone is dealing with some type of chronic pain.... By Tonya Henry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Middle of the Night Migraine Attacks...to ignore the pain pulsating in my head and the feelings of vomit rising in my throat.... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments157 comments
Migraine is part of a larger family...They have triggers, but those vary from patient to patient. Severity can range from mild, intermittent attacks to daily, unremitting pain.... By tammy-lrome2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Ruminating on Triggers: What Was I Thinking?...Why did you do that? You should have known you were too far into the attack for the triptan to be effective.... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Surviving the Bar Scene as a Migraineur...So, if I’m in a cycle of bad migraines, I’m staying home with Netflix and green juice and passing on the Erin Express Bar Crawl.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Managing Mood Changes or Suicidal Ideation as a Medication Side Effect...However, not all medications of each type have a risk for mood changes, so it’s wise to not write off an entire class... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Giveaway Terms & Conditions...you if you have won.... By Editorial Team 9 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What's Your Secret: Touch - Hair & Skin Sensitivity...If so, how do you handle it? Note: Migraines often show themselves through the five senses of the human body (taste, sight, smell, and sound).... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What does diagnosis mean to you?...If a pill could eliminate my pain, then maybe I wasn’t crazy. Plus, now I had a name to put to my experiences.... By Prof. Joanna Kempner1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
You’re Resting, You’re Not Lazy...There are so many things to do; why would you just sit on the couch?... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
Erroneous migraine-related credit score dings that won't go away...just focus on the pain.... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
How to Release Facial Tension...So needless to say, I carry a lot of tension in my face, head, and neck.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Make Your Doctor's Visits Easier with a Medical Information Card...High-flow oxygen is my go-to treatment for episodic cluster headaches.... By Ashley Hattle2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Migraine Management via Telehealth...It's important to bookmark or save this link, so you have access to it on appointment day.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Letting People In...I had days of level 9 and 10 pain (and I do not use that number lightly), gut-churning nausea, dizziness, and the whole host of... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
What’s Your Secret: Strange Symptoms and Side Effects...Doing so will help to connect us and remind us we are not alone in navigating the challenges of this disease.... By Holly Harding1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Not knowing how much you can take 'til you've made it through...Have you ever had a moment where you faced something you were scared of only to realize you did just fine?... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Unsolicited Advice...I made the suggestion because he was clearly in pain and I desperately wanted him to feel better.... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What else ya got? On having migraine AND other health conditions...In addition to joint pain and tightness, my typical arthritis flares come along with chest/rib pain when I breathe in deeply or lie on my... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
My Three Strangest Migraine Symptoms...This hypersensitivity leads me to spend vast amounts of time in a dark room when suffering from a migraine because light of any kind skyrockets my... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments142 comments