Migraine management confidence boosters...Nuts and crackers were handy, too. If I did skip a meal, at least I had something to keep my blood sugar up.... By tammy-lrome5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Migraine Comorbidities: Raynaud’s Phenomenon/Syndrome...A nerve block before surgery allows the patient and doctor to evaluate whether the sympathectomy will be successful.... By ellen4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments19 comments
Making Adjustments to My Reading for My Migraines...I never ever read text with a black background and white words. That is a recipe for an aura for me.... By Laura Wheatman Hill2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments19 comments
Tiny Auras Behind Every Corner...I really try my hardest, when I can, to stay in the moment and not let my setbacks set others back.... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Getting Shot in the Butt...The nurse urged me to stop freaking out while she prepped to draw blood.... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Kim Evey On Stand-Up Comedy, Mom'ing, And Migraines...Once live stand-up shows were deemed safe, Evey’s gig had been on the books for some time.... By Tonilyn Hornung3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Without warning, something is just TOO MUCH...My morning up until then had been pretty smooth. Even the rain and my soaking clothes were okay.... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments42 comments
Triptans: Targeting the Serotonin Receptor...Researchers started looking for a medication that would block the serotonin receptors. Serotonin receptors are also called 5-HT receptors.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What's In Your Bag?...Sunglasses with the FL-41 tint, like TheraSpecs, best block the particular rays that are worst for migraine brains and eyes.... By Elizabeth Roberts-Zibbel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Sept 27, 2014...To find a drop-off location near you for this Saturday’s Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, click here.... By Katie M. Golden2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Walking into the ER with a Migraine (Part 1)...I was wearing a baseball hat, and I kept my hand over my face to block out as much of the light as possible, but it was a lost... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
If You Could Only Take One Migraine Home Remedy With You Which One Would It Be?...I never travel without it. So, what does all this say about me?... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Trying a Prednisone Pack...Again...The world may never know because my neurologist’s office would not get back to me. …until I told them I was disappointed in them.... By Laura Wheatman Hill3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments25 comments
Nerve Block Injections & Insurance Denial...In the summer of 2016, my insurance company suddenly decided to stop covering the nerve block injections....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
Botox Day: 6 Tips That Help Me Prepare...They may help with trigger-point injections and occipital nerve blocks as well. Having chronic migraine is painful enough on its own.... By Jaime Sanders4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Chocolate Does NOT Trigger My Migraine Attacks...I want to go back to school and do my Masters. I want to be able to hang out with my friends.... By Shoshana Lipson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
5 Easy Ways to Stimulate the Vagus Nerve for Migraine...The vagus nerve is the only cranial nerve that leaves the brain and wanders all the way down into your gut and nearly every organ in your abdomen.... By Adriane Dellorco1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
The Time I Went Through Withdrawal...When I look up symptoms of nortriptyline withdrawal, I see all of what I experienced and more.... By Lisa Robin Benson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments51 comments
The satisfaction of an obvious injury...I strolled back to the restaurant just in time to see my order getting backed up. Perfect timing!... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Thanks for being there...I spent time outdoors, got my first-ever new book order from a book wholesaler (my first big event is coming up and so my first... By The Migraine Girl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments