Unhelpful Physicians...I have had migraines since grade school. I can not get a dr to take me seriously. The last 3 doctors I have been to and discussed migraines have all...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Definition of Migraine: Utter Misery!...My first migraine struck at age 17, and 37 years later, they’re still pretty much the bane of my existence. Visits to the Mayo Clinic in 2013-14 were a godsend...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Bootstraps and Buttercups...The internal dialogue of this migraineur is most likely a legit DSM -V diagnosis... or two. I am sure I am not the only one who argues with myself about...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Migraine Story...I’ve dealt with chronic migraine headaches since about age 4...for as long as I can remember. My neurologist says that the problem is hereditary. I’m only 22 now, but I...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Rise and Shine...I was diagnosed with migraine in 1988 -- four years before the first acute treatment, became available on the market. There was nothing for me but pain management and life...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Migraines Since Age 12......My migraines started at age 12 and have gotten worse with age. I'll be 56 in a few days and they're worse than ever. All my triggers include auras, any...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Sometimes I Make Plans...Sometimes I make plans. I’ll feel okay one day and get a glimmer of optimism. Maybe I’ll be able to do something with my friend who’s in town this week...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Pain No One Understands...I started getting headaches as a child. They were pretty bad. Tried all different things but nothing seemed to work. Then my late teens the migraines started every weekend just...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Migraines Are A Constant Battle For Me...Migraines have always been a constant battle. Having them since I can remember, I finally got diagnosed at 18. Before that, it was dark rooms, ice packs, and ibuprofen (and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
So Many Things I Would Have Done......I've been a migraine sufferer since my early 20s. My mother had terrible ones so I believe I inherited them from her. I didn't understand why she spent so much...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Suffered All My Life...I am 73 years old and was diagnosed with migraine headaches when I was about 30. The headaches began much earlier, but as is so common, were misdiagnosed for years...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Migraine? Is That What I Have?...I have never been fond of going to doctors, but have recently decided to urge my Primary Care Physician to schedule me to see a neurologist. My migraines have been...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Little Corner...I started having migraine headaches when I was 12 yrs old but unfortunately, the doctor didn't believe that my pain was as severe as it was so I was given...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Years of Pain...I have had migraines since around age 12. They started intensifying as I grew older. I would get them before every storm, during every period, if I got too hot...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Finding Hope...Sometimes I have no idea where to begin, and today is one of those days. It seems like I have been on the merry-go-round of headache and migraine for so...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Chronic Migraine Sufferer For 33 Years...As a child, I would sometimes be headachy when I was sick with a cold or virus, but the migraines began in earnest after I got married and quickly became...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Recognizing Chronic Migraine Awareness Day...Did you know that Chronic Migraine Awareness Day is recognized every June 29 during Migraine and Headache Awareness Month? According to the Migraine Research Foundation, 12% of the population, children...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pushing Past the Small Life of Migraine...Living with chronic migraine can feel like living on a postage stamp. Through trial and error, we learn how much we can do in a given day before tripping the...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Side effect of Botox? Need help....So I’ll try to make this short. I had 4 treatments of Botox by May of 2020. I was down to 10-12 migraines a month, which was 50% less migraines...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesChronicBotox