Teresa Balances Parenting, Coaching, and Migraine...Below is the second half of my conversation with Teresa Stewart. You can read part one here. Note: the conversation is slightly condensed for flow and readability. To read Teresa’s...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Metoprolol stopped working...Hi all, I am new to this forum and very happy that I found this place! I have been having migraine for around 18 years now. For the past 17.5...Reactions0reactionsComments19 repliesTreatment
Migraines or Cluster Headaches? 3 Ways to Tell the Difference...It’s possible to have multiple headache disorders, and doctors often misdiagnose even those with just one form of head pain. Cluster headaches were once thought to be a man's disease...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Multiple auras within a short time before migraine?...I just had a migraine experience that has never happened to me in all the migraines I’ve had. I get the aura in my eye which lets me know that...Reactions0reactionsComments41 repliesAura
Is it Depression or Migraine?...Some of my migraine attacks are accompanied by what feels like clinical depression. I cry, catastrophize, and hate my life for the duration of the migraine attack. When the attack...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Constant Headache - Hemosiderin Deposition in Brain?...Hi all, New to the forum and first time poster. I've sufferered from headaches since middle school (currently 30 years old). I remember being in 6th grade and getting my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
Dear Migraine…...Dear Migraine, We’ve known each other for a long time now. Nearly 45 years, actually. We met when I was only five years old. I can barely remember meeting you...Reactions0reactionsComments28 comments
New to this all, and could use some help....Over the last 3-4 years I have been having what I assume are ocular migraines, or migraine with aura. I have not seen a doctor yet, I know that I...Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesSymptoms
Question about cooking for a friend with migraines....I have started cooking for a friend with chronic migraines with no processed foods/chemicals etc. I know drinking beer is bad, but can I give her food cooked with beer?...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCaregiving
Anyone tried the Cefaly, gammaCore, or Nerivio device?...I've seen some posts from a few years ago where people discussed their experiences. I'm curious if anyone has recently tried these, and if so, what has your experience been?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatmentCost
3 Tips for Facing Burnout on Headache and Migraine Advocacy...Advocating for your medical condition comes with more losses than wins. I've been an advocate for cluster headaches for seven years, but I know clusterheads who have been at this...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Navigating Migraines Through Fertility Treatments...Pregnancy is a time when it’s common to experience headaches. It can actually be a “good sign” that hormone levels are changing to support a pregnancy. These hormone fluctuations can...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Feeling Bad About Migraine Limitations...Hi! I am struggling with accepting my limitations when I have a migraine. I feel as though I'm struggling on all fronts. I have been getting daily migraines and try...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Wrong Place to Be For Me...My "well-meaning" younger brother put me in a nursing facility 2 years ago and has thrown away the key. He seems to think that due to my debilitating migraines I...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Constant headache for 2 1/2 years...My husband has had a bad headache since Sept 2018. I have read online about chronic headaches, which can be 15 days a month, but he hasn’t had a day...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesChronic
Horrible headache 24 hours after first aimovig injection...I started getting headaches after getting over covid. CT scan and blood tests show no signs of any issues so my dr referred me to a neurologist. I started a...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCGRP
MIGRAINE: Using an Acronym to Feel Better...I’ve always loved to play around with letters and numbers - I don’t know why. Today I got to thinking, I wonder if the word MIGRAINE could be broken up...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My "Dark Room"...Every migraine patient has their own “set-up” when it comes to days they experience symptoms and full-blown mind-bending migraines that last all day or for days. I wanted to give...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Liz Hiles...Liz was previously a health leader on Migraine.com. Liz Hiles joined the Migraine.com community as a moderator in March 2021. Having suffered with headaches since childhood, she was diagnosed with...