Migraine SurpriseI was shocked to see the newscaster that lost control of her speech on the air recently and I hope she brings more attention to the matter. My migraines start... By ljay1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My StoryI began getting serious migraines when I turned 17. I had no idea what I was in for when I first went to the doctor. It has been nearly 14... By corinpalmer-duncan1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Ashley's Migraine StoryI am a 31 year old female. I have suffered from migraines all my life. About 4 years ago, I started getting "severe" migraines. Went to a doctor and had... By ashleycarter801 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The journey of LifeI have had headaches all my life (I had a head injury at 2-1/2). My first "classic" migraine (that I remember) appeared when I was 8 mo pregnant with my... By lynnzaxser1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Nearly 50 yearsI had my first migraine at age 12. I will never forget it. I was picking raspberries at my great-aunt's and stopped to read my book, "Eight is Enough." It... By fatimasamson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What about when there is little or no pain?At 53 years old, my first visual and sensory aura made themselves known to me. Never before in my life had I experienced such a thing and had no preparation... By profstarr1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
The Terrifying World of Hemiplegic MigraineAfter a scuba diving accident in 1999, I developed what neurologists called "basilar-type migraine," a migraine with aura that included neurological symptoms like profound confusion, disorientation, vertigo, periods of short... By hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments25 comments
One Day Normal and then a life of PainIt was a rainy day and I was visiting my friend Ana. I will never forget that day. It was the day that changed my life for ever. Ana had... By godsgirlisreal1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Still searching to get my life back...My journey with migraines has been a very long and hard one... I guess it began when I was little because I remember always having headaches (not the migraines I... By melissadwyer134 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Classical Chinese MedicineDr. Tran is a not small, square shouldered and strong jawed surgeon from Nice, France. I first met him at a seminar he was presenting at my place of work... By andy1083 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
First EncounterMy first encounter was in July 9, 1982. I remember the day like it was only yesterday. I was building a box. Working for an export company that provided containerization... By andy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Destined to HurtMy migraines began when I was 7 yrs old. Being adopted I know nothing about my birth family, but through years of tests and experiments, the neurologist has deemed I've... By carrie671 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My War with MigrainesI think migraines have always been part of my life, because as a young child I remember getting 'tummy aches' for no known reason. By the time I was 12... By bdmullaly5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Headache from HellMigraines have put me in the hospital. I have prayed to die, as the pain is so intense. One time my ex husband told me that he just wished the... By bobbijo1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Devastated!My migraines now are daily and the trigger (or the trigger I recognize) is the sun or any bright light. My migraines when I was younger were so intense, I... By janetbollero3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My life with migrainesI have suffered from migraine disease for about 14yrs. and boy has it been an adventure. My migraines at one time only came in the summer, or should I say... By tonia1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Making the most of what's leftI have had 4 back surgeries and as I age, now 55, my back is degenerating and due to cervical disc issues. I now get 2-3 migraines a week on... By saltlakesam1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What to do, what to do ?After my youngest son was born in 1991 i found out i had a brain tumor. I was having really bad headaches so i went to the eye doctor and... By marshaneville1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Ocular Migraine or TIAI suffered partial, temporary vision loss in my left eye for about 2 minutes. The bottom third of my view went black for about a minutes, then slowly cleared up... By dmbsdrubin1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments