Stories

As a younger person, migraine was somewhat simpler - neater - more containable (although I didn’t think so then). I always knew when it was coming. It was heralded by...

I was just diagnosed with Basilar-type migraines today. This after many months of different medications, a missed diagnosis of epilepsy, treatment for depression, a 5-day hospital stay for a video...

My daughter had migraines since 7th grade. In 7th grade my daughter started with headaches and after many different doctors and tests was diagnosed with lyme and possible migraines. A...

My migraines started in my mid-twenties as menstrual migraines and quickly progressed in severity and frequency (12 days per month at their worst). It is now 13 years later and...

I've had migraines since I was 13 or so, although they weren't properly diagnosed until about two years ago. In the past six months they've gone chronic, with 15-20 migraines...

I thought having a headache every day was normal. At least for me! For the past 2 years, I cannot remember a day without pain. I finally had an MRI...

My name is Brianna and I work as an RN and Nurse Practitioner. In November 2008, I suffered my first real migraine. I had pain in my left temple, nausea...

I am 62 years old and have had migraine disease since I was a small girl. I have seen many doctors, taken many medicines, and have tried many other ways...

I remember complaining to my father as a young child (4-6) that my brain hurt. I don't recall any type of headache again until around age 16 when I was...

I was once introduced to an intern as a textbook example of migraine. I have migraine with aura with severe nausea, sensitivity to light, sound and smell, neck pain etc...

I say it's "our" family story, 'cause while I'm the Migraineur, my DH is the partner, ice pack supplier, ER driver, disappointed in the failure of another med, elated by...

As a fibromyalgia patient advocate and educator, I work with people who suffer from Migraine disease every day. In fact, up to half of all fibromyalgia patients are also Migraineurs...

When I was about ten years old, I always had headaches. They weren't severe but I can remember having to rest to relieve them. I also remember my father tying...

Since I was 17 I've been seeing a Neurologist for my migraines. The first one I had was really nice, and he seemed willing to help and try new things...

I got my first headache when I was ten, by the time I was in college I was having chronic headaches. Migraines entered into my life when I was in...

My name is Diana Lee, and I'm a 30-something married to a wonderful guy. We have adorable furbabies, Maisy and Felix, and a very happy life together. Oh, and I...

Me and My Migraines.. Migraines began to impact my life on a daily basis after I slipped and fell on a patch of black ice on my concrete driveway while...

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The first Migraine I remember occurred when I was six-years-old. They caused my problems through school and college, but didn't become chronic until I was an adult. At one point...

At Migraine.com, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with migraine can be a challenge, but the more we share and support one another, the...