Migraine Myths Debunked...Okay, I already alluded to this one, but this deserves a little more attention and discussion because we are anything but overly sensitive, dramatic, attention-seekers... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Experience With...What's It Called? Topamax!...I’m having an intense discussion with my husband, and I can’t express myself fully.... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments31 comments
Bonnets and Migraine: Challenging The Stigma of Both...I’ve recently seen many discussions online about natural hair, protective styling, and the use of bonnets (a head covering used as a way to protect and... By Kyky Knight4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Combination Therapy: Nurtec and Ubrelvy...A CGRP medication acts as a receptor, blocking the proteins ability to work, which reduces migraine symptoms.... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
My Three Year CGRP'iversary...Then there was the moment I heard about the migraine preventive medication called “CGRP.”... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
CGRP Inhibitors and Realistic Expectations...Never was this more obvious than with the emergence of the new CGRP inhibitor medications in 2018: Aimovig, Ajovy and Emgality.... By Shoshana Lipson5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments22 comments
Adolescent Migraine: Q & A with Dr. Alex Feoktistov...For example, some blood pressure medications, antiseizure medications, certain antidepressants, CGRP monoclonal antibodies (a recently developed new class... By Karen Berger3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Rules...We realize that discussions around healthcare can be sensitive and sometimes emotional, and disagreement is okay.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Realizing you're anxious only when it's too late...But as we got farther into our discussion, I noticed that my body temperature felt slightly elevated and that my neck was a little uncomfortable.... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Clinical Trial Terminology...There are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
April 26 National Prescription Take-Back Day...The Environmental Protection Agency has been publicly discussing the problems with flushing medications since at least 2007.... By diana-lee2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
CGRP Treatments: No Happy Ending Yet...Before CGRP (brand name), I had 14 migraines a month. After two months of CGRP (brand name), now I have 25+ a month.”... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments46 comments
Trying Oral Preventives That Target CGRP...I’m so glad my doctor urged me to consider oral preventives that target CGRP.... By Kerrie Smyres3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Disappointing Disappointment Of Migraines In My Marriage...Plans will have to change, but hopefully, our open attitudes toward discussing our feelings will not.... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
7 Ways to Get More Triptans Each Month...Use a drug discount card and pay cash for additional triptans. ... By Kerrie Smyres2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments29 comments
The Uneasiness of Feeling Better...Without the CGRP antagonist, I'm currently on, I may have had to endure a severe migraine attack instead.... By Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments25 comments
CGRP Treatments: Insurance and Cost Barriers...For a lot of members in the community, the cost of trying the CGRP drugs is the limiting factor.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Aimovig: Is It My Happy Ending For Migraines?...Once upon a time, I believed in fairy tales and happy endings were just a chapter away. In the first grade, I knew rainbow unicorns would rescue me from math... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments33 comments
Attacks With No Pain or Quicker Resolution: How Migraine Patterns Are Changing With the CGRPs...Are you experiencing changes in your migraine attack pattern in terms of frequency, resolution, or type of pain from a CGRP treatment?... By Holly Harding3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments120 comments
Changing Therapy: How I Started Vyepti...I have found that the CGRP (calcitonin gene-related peptide) inhibitors have helped reduce the pain of my constant attacks.... By Tom Picerno3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments