I might lose my job because I have no controlIt started around when I was 19, I had no idea what a migraine felt before. I still have no clue as to what triggers it. My doctor tried having... By greentea1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Always hopefulMigraines have been a part of my life for over 50 years. I had always gotten an aura migraine which was usually brought on by hormones or stress. In earlier... By deneysue562 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Flu started my migrainesIn December 2012 I had the worst case of flu that I ever had in my life. I really thought I would not live through it. I had never had... By nelag-g1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My life...as told by my MigrainesFor as long as I can remember I've suffered from migraines that last for weeks or months at a time. The worst was my Junior year of High School, while... By linds912 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Old Age Migraines or......They Are BackI can remember having those first migraines in high school. They weren’t too terribly bothersome back then - I guess when we are young we handle pain better or perhaps... By brownsnick1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Let My Migraine Take Its Course to Decrease FrequencyI started getting migraine attacks at 19 and for several years just suffered through them unmedicated as best I could. The attacks (about 8 a year) lasted 5 days, with... By mapgirl872 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Staying on Fioricet with codeineI have been taking this med for over 20 years. I went thru a hospital stay and both that dr and my primary agree this is what works. With the... By jill9541 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Lifetime of MiseryMy name is Jennifer and I have been suffering from Migraines since the age of 5. My mother would have to sit on top of me to give me suppositories... By jennycrisp2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What will be next?Mine started when I was 14 yrs old, I'm now 57. I have been diagnosed with cluster/migraines. Where one can set the other off. I have never had auras or... By kenbizzell1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Chronic Migraines and Tension Headaches before my 20sMy first intense headache was when I was 17 and I'll never forget the day I got the worst headache ever, it felt like someone had hit me in the... By kay092 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My life experience being a MigraineurHi , I am happened to be part of the community. I got to know that I do have Migraine (chronic one-sided headache) in 2011) after seeing a Neurologist in... By alihussein1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Long Road with MigrainesIt was 1997, and I was a medic in the military. I had a pounding headache, which at the time, I did not realize was linked to my severe vertigo... By jcollup4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Throughout my life and getting more intense and frequentMy mom tells me the first headache she knew about was when I was 2. I held my head and cried and wanted darkness. The first I remember is from... By flitterbink2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Abdominal MigrainesI haven't seen any mention of Abdominal Migraines in any of the forums. I was recently diagnosed with this. There's very little information on the internet other than it's commonly... By abdominalx41 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My Alternative ApproachI've had migraines for 2-1/2 years. After using traditional medicine (neurologist, endocrinologist, cardioligist, allergist, gastroenterologist, etc) for 2 years, I got no results. The closest I came to a root... By harelief1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
No hope in sightI’m 20 years old and I have suffered from migraines since about 2 years ago. I have a constant headache every single day. I wake up with one and go... By kaleighann151 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
TOPAMAXStarted Topamax Monday night with100mg. Headache was horrible. Tuesday morning another dose of 100mg. After that , I’ve given topamax up my headache is outrageous and constant. I’m 18 and... By joshua221 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Feeling discouraged...Hello migraine.com folks, I'm having a rough day and could use some understanding. My migraines have been getting worse lately - have had multiple day long migraines recently - but... By susanmees1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
What movie quote describes your migraine?Yesterday, I woke up to get ready for work and noticed immediately that I felt off. My arms and legs were weak, so weak that the idea of walking or... By annequin-harkin1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I think I’ve found a migraine remedy that works. Please spread the wordHi, my name is Sarah and I’m trying to tell as many people as I can about a real cure I’ve found, I am 40 years old and had dibilitating... By blackbaph2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments