Concussions? Chemo? Genetic funk?...for normal metabolization of medications including pain medications, anti-depressants, and a whole other host of medications--many of which are used either...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 replies
People with photosensitivity and sound sensitivity: Is there anyone with triggers like me? What has worked for you? ...Effective Treatments for Me -I get relief with eye drops, hot showers with the water screaming on my face, using sunglasses, massaging my head, and using...Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 repliesTreatmentTriggers
Help with My Migraines...I am almost NEVER dehydrated as I live in the mountains and drink 3+ liters of water every day. ...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesChronicDiagnosisTips & Advice
My Chronic Migraines...I've also had two rounds of BOTOX and occipital nerve blocking injections... neither of which helped at all....Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 replies
Pre-Existing Condition...They sent me a questionnaire to fill out, where I had to answer whether I had been treated for "this condition" prior to July 1, 2013, (when my insurance...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Suggestions for Treatment Options? Are The Even Migraines?...He said that he didn't know what more to do to actually treat the headache and but he could either give me some dilaudid, or basically make me sedated...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
I feel so dead inside, and outside, and just dead...I'm having a hard time doing simple tasks like putting the lid on my water bottle. I'm yawning all of the time. I can't even concentrate....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
Do I have kidney problems?...I do drink lots and lots of water and am trying to limit sodium. Thanks!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
CCSVI (Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency)...I just wanted to share my story, or rather my husband's story. My husband suffered with migraines from an early age…probably since 10 years of age....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Weird Triggers...Looking back on it, it's funny, but as a child, I FEARED migraines because nobody else in my family had them and they just thought I was either faking...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Frustrated with doctor and (lack of) treatment...At that time my doctor tried me on Imitrex and Relpax, either of which didn't work....Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesTreatment
Help with diagnosis... please :(...Since then, the pattern has been rather mixed up. When the headaches strike I am restless and can hardly sit still....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosis
Zonegran Side Effects - Am I Losing My Mind?!...I hate to discontinue the Zonegran and go back to daily headaches & migraines, but I don't think I can live like this either....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
Weighing the Risk of MOH verses Chronic Migraine...For one thing it's a crapshoot as to whether the medication will help....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesTreatment
Letter to all those without chronic pain...I don't know its source or whether it has been posted here before and didn't feel it appropriate to ask....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Silent Migraine and Guilt...I've been working for years on a project that is about to either succeed or tank — and I'm terrified of both things....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Onset of debilitating migraines at 58...a more comfortable position for her (her normal sleeping / laying down), smoked and was around smoke, noisier than the hospital, tried to sleep in a water...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
Importance of exercise, diet, eating habits, sleeping patterns...wife, which is beyond the scope of my posting here in this forum), namely exercise (none), diet (high carb/sugar/starch, minimal vegetables, lack of water...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Chronic Aura...Computer screens, my iphone, looking at water etc. can all set off this dizziness and when it starts I just don’t know when it will end....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSymptoms
Desperate...I've developed wee spasms in either my eye or cheek when it gets really bad. I wear sunnies everywhere and it still hurts....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
