4-months of near-chronic "silent" migraine/ history of hemiplegic migraine...I went to a 2nd neurologist, but he is not helpful at all as he only wants me off the Topamax and onto Propranolol (I am also taking 20mg 2...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 replies
Dealing with Being Alone... My Friend Believes... It's JUST A HEADACHE!!...Yes, my friend,who must have gotten an honorary medical degree when I wasn't looking diagnosed my chronic migraine disease... for which I am on disability...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
Headaches for almost a year...The only thing he says is that he can't quite see the back of my eyes so he recommends I go for an eye test....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosis
Struggling at Work...I tried explaining to them that this happens maybe one or two times per month and allows me to get through the afternoon to avoid taking FMLA to go...Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 repliesWork & Employment
Struggling to get Proper Treatment...I have had a history of chronic dark circles under my eyes, fatigue in the mornings after plenty of sleep, and insomnia in the past, as well as new...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesTreatment
Left side paralytic event-Status Migrainosus...ANY TIPS, SUGGESTIONS, COMMENTS, ETC.. WILL BE MUCH APPRECIATED!!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesDiagnosis
Colonoscopy - Prep through Recovery...Does anyone have any tips for preparing for this or am I doomed for the next one?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
Unclear Diagnosis, Trigeminal?...The migraines became worse the entire time-facial pain mainly in the jaw and eyes, neck pain, nausea, fatigue, longer duration, more severe pain overall...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesDiagnosis
Possible AIWS - weird visual illusions...happened to varying degrees on multiple occasions) -not see a whole person standing in front of me talking to me - i was not 'blind' from the migraine - my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments35 repliesSymptomsAura
When will this feeling go away!!!??? :(...I feel like I am exhausted all the time, my eyes feel strange like a can’t focus on anything properly and that things around me are moving slightly....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
Help understanding my heaches/migraine attacks...Any other tips?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosis
Ergotamine Infusion...Yes, she promised they treat all the possible reactions, but there isn't much info here about this IV treatment, so can any of you who know about - or...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
Migraine relieved by Indomethacin?...I can’t find yes or no anywhere, all the articles talk about is people with so called chronic migraine (especially iratractabke like me) being actually...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Don't know where I belong...I feel even though I 'function" headaches/migraines rule my life and have me isolate, keep me from taking vacations, monitor the weather, and yes I get...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Gluten-free diet...Thank you for reading, if you have any tips for easier journaling that you wouldn't mind sharing, I would appreciate hearing them....Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 replies
First migraine one month ago, haven't felt right since...With no warning I got a visual disturbance, I couldn't see whole words in both eyes, the world looked sort of like a picasso painting....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesDiagnosis
Hope this can help some of you.....Im a 26 year old active male and I started suffering with chronic tension type headaches shortly after moving into my first house in November 2015....Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 replies
What else to try?...We talked about not taking anything for the pain (Tylenol, Advil, Triptans) more than 2-3 times per week, which is why I've tried so hard not to take anything...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
New Diagnosis, Meds change, feeling weird...Had my apt with the Neuro on Tues and swapped meds by Friday....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesDiagnosis
From age 3 until now, will this journey change direction away from its lifelong course? ...If that doesn't turn you off how about Suboxone causes withdrawal 10 times worse than if you took 10 10mg Percocets a day and quit cold turkey....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesCoping