Post-ICU Migraine Crisis: Two Trips to the ER...In this Part 1 of 2 series, I talk about my awful experience in the ER, what lead up to me being there and what I continue to learn, as...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Strange Migraine?...I am a 44 year old female and I have regular migraines that I take aimovig, botox, and topomax for as well as supplements.In the past 5 mos Ive had...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesEpisodicSymptomsDiagnosis
Preventing medication overuse headache ...Migraine & headache fam: How do you keep track of when you can take migraine meds or other pain meds so that you don't go over the recommended intake limit...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatmentChronicEpisodic
What should I do next?...Everyone has been very helpful on here so far, very appreciated. Basically in short I want some advice really, young male 20-25, and So I’ve been on Candesartan 12mg for...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwarenessChronicCoping
Worrying about next migraine ...After years of not having one, I’ve recently had two migraines within 5 weeks of each other. I have the visual aura and always find them utterly terrifying. I’m now...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCopingAuraTips & Advice
3 Ways the Pandemic Impacts Cluster Headache Patients...The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all areas of health care in the United States. Those of us with medical conditions that require appointments with specialists have paid a higher price...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Anyone experience electricity all over face during an attack?...Hello, I’m new to Migraines and presently learning how it varies from person to person. I’m hitting barriers talking to professionals - abrupt conversations that just state repeatedly that I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & AdviceDiagnosisSymptoms
Transient aphasia after aura?...Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum so please bear with me. I have recently had a pacemaker fitted because of heart problems. I also have a 75% blocked artery...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAura
Mid sleep migraines...Me again, writing as worried and upset as last time. I started randomly waking from migraines during summer of 2019. It would be 1x month, a few months and a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBotoxEpisodicChronic
Help with My Migraines...I have had migraines since I was a child ~1st grade and have been to multiple doctors and had CT scans and MRIs which provided no information until I went...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisTips & AdviceChronic
Migraines close together...Hi everyone, I’m new to this forum. I’m 50 now and in my 20s used to suffer migraine that started with a smell of burning rubber. In my 30s my...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAura
Migraine as a Jalopy...I’m constantly looking for new ways to think about migraine. New imagery and ideas to help me manage the condition. What if we imagine that our bodies are cars we...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
I am in so much need of uplifting!...I am on Botox cycle 4. I had AMAZING progress cycle 2!!!! 25 days migraine free and 4 migraines nov and jan, 3 in Dec! Cycle 3 was a bit...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCopingBotox
Please help with some success stories!...I am on Botox cycle 4. I had AMAZING progress cycle 2!!!! 25 days migraine free and 4 migraines nov and jan, 3 in Dec! Cycle 3 was a bit...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCoping
How to Eliminate the Aroma of Cigarettes...The scent of cigarettes was seeping through the walls. It’s not only an unpleasant aroma, but it’s a big migraine trigger for me. I was getting migraines every day, and...Reactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Weeks-Long Migraine Aura With Ocular/Numbness Attacks...During a recent trip I took after becoming fully vaccinated (Pfizer) I suffered an extremely severe migraine that began like my regular ones do but with the added feature of...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesDiagnosisAuraMental Health
Migraine at Work: How HR Professionals See Migraine...As awful as it is to have a migraine attack at work, the stigma and lack of understanding among supervisors and coworkers often ratchet up the stress of the attack...Reactions0reactionsComments31 comments
Prodrome: A Prediction of an Impending Migraine Attack...I recently wrote an article about migraine attacks with a focus on aura and the stages of an attack. I never really thought too much about the prodrome stage, though...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Unsure If These Are Migraines?...Figured I’d reach out; see if other people have anything similar to what I’ve recently been experiencing. I’m 22, male (assigned female at birth; on testosterone), and I’m not sure...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
