What Happens in Our Brain During Migraine ?...I'm still "in" this ball-buster headache, and can't visualize the correct pattern - and I'm a TOTALLY visual person....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesDiagnosis
Reputation of Pain...In these cultures, pain can help us to be closer to God....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
New to the Forums - Daily Head pains. Need help....Hello everyone, After several visits to the doctor I have not gotten any closer to identifying a source of the pain I get in my head and was hoping...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 replies
Questions about symptoms and progression (your basic "is it migraine" topic)...I've seen mentions of things like the smells at a perfume counter causing migraine, but that suggests that the trigger takes effect almost instantly, doesn't...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Prolonged headaches/struggle to treat - suggestions?...Plus have behind the counter Periactin (Cyproheptadine) for treatment of the more common / Lesser headaches, however makes me nauseas if I have two tablets...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesNewly DiagnosedTips & AdviceTreatment
Stress of working with Migraines...I stopped all over the counter meds they are no help. Imitrex is no longer any help when the migraine starts....Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 replies
Active 5 days agoWhy I'm going to take it easy today (and why you should, too)...I'll take my meds and drink a bunch of water, and put on a snug-fitting hat with an ice pack, then get caught up cleaning the kitchen and putting away...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Getting out of headache h*ll!...No sugar, caffeine,over the counter meds, cut back on sugar. Get an Mri, see you in 3 months. Um, thanks?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
Is this neck rash a symptom?...At the time it was on dime sized pink spot, but now I have about five of them clustered together....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSymptoms
Doing More for Intractable Migraine?...My "cycles" have gotten longer and harder to break and they've gotten closer together as well. This cycle has been going on since July 3rd....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesTreatment
Migraine everyday...I continued to go to work and use over the counter medicine which didn't work, my prescription shot but those were limited, and I would go to the doctor's...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Help with My Migraines...Pain is ALWAYS on my left side, above my ear near the temporal region and sometimes closer to the occipital region. ...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesChronicDiagnosisTips & Advice
Please help...it hurts so much and no one hears me...Please tell me there's something I can take over the counter or herbal besides Excedrin migrane. It doesn't do anything to help!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesDiagnosis
Shift in Migraine Pattern In The Last Year...Before that, my migraine triggers were mainly stuff like stress, weather changes, and taking too much/too strong medications (over the counter only - I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Finally found a solution, after 30 years of migraines!...except for oral steroids, which took the headache away but turned him into an agressive, scary monster, and he gained 60 pounds in two weeks) Over the counter...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesTreatment
New and Interesting Migraine...I could barely muster simple sentences. I instantly recognized that something was wrong, and immediately tried to communicate this to my roommate....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesDiagnosis
Frustrated with (Lack of) Treatment...I'm due for a follow up MRI and an MRA to take a closer look at the blood vessels....Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 replies
Just joined...Many times, the headaches I get now are not as severe as ones I used to get, while others (like the one on Aug. 4) was a real brain-buster...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Mis?Diagnosed with aura migraines?...Today is a dizzy day, its been about a month since the last time, which is closer than usual....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptoms
Butorphanol (Stadol NS)...Now I mostly have a cup of coffee and sit on my bathroom counter with my hands and feet in a sink of hot water with a bag of...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesTreatment