Stories

My parents and I left around 5:30a.m today, heading out for the forty-five minute drive to the closest hospital that has a surgeon. Today was the day they put in...

Hello! My name is Vanessa Farias. I have had migraines for over 36 years. I have tracked them and tried to pinpoint what causes them. What I have learned is...

I equate my migraines to the unwanted, unexpected relative. The one that shows up and wreaks havoc on not just you but your family and your event/life. I have had...

I'm turning 27 this June and have suffered from chronic migraines most of my life. There was a period of time in my early 20s when I would have up...

I have accepted migraines as a part of my life. Of course, I'm always hoping for someone to create some magic process that will allow me to predict, prevent and...

Hey everyone! My name is Melissa and I'm 20 years old. I recently joined this site after attending the Miles for Migraine Education Day in Philly, where they mentioned this...

Hi there, I just wanted to share my most recent experience with Botox with you all as I think personally I may have found an effective treatment. I know everyone...

I’ve had tremendous success with the rainbow diet listed in The Edge Effect by Dr. Eric Braverman. I started with that and added in the supplements and food to increase...

For over 20 years, I have suffered from episodic migraines, but almost a year ago, these episodic migraines turned into a chronic migraine that is hard to describe. The pain...

Hemiplegic migraine since age 11 now 42 my migraine are so severe I cant see one side if my body goes numb my hands as also can’t speak aura and...

Hi there, I have had migraines for years now along with Epilepsy. The seizures have been controlled but the migraines have not. For the last 3 weeks I have been...

I have had migraines for 50 years. About 7 years ago, my preventatives stopped working. Since that time, I have been to numerous doctors and have tried numerous preventatives. I've...

Hi everyone! I'm hoping one or a few of you would be able to share your experiences. I had my first appointment with my new OB-GYN yesterday to discuss the...

I have seen doctor after doctor.Neurologists,migraine specialists,pain management experts all to no avail.I had a very mild stroke at the age of 40 just over six years ago and at...

I am not sure where to start. few weeks a go i quit my job. I worked as caregiver for autsim children or preschool, home health aid but kept getting...

I will be turning 50 this year . I have been suffering migraines since I am about eight years old. I started my menstrual when I was nine . When...

Some of you may recall the weepy, desperate story that I posted in mid-January. I received dozens and dozens of compassionate, supportive responses, each one letting me know that I...

I am an artist that likes to watch things grow. i cannot hold a job any longer due to the severity of my migraines. I have lots of hobbies to...

A migraine sufferer since my divorce over 30 yrs ago I believe stress induced. I have Gastric (indigestion problems) too, where I do not absorb certain vits and nutrients and...

I use to suffer from migraines almost weekly, when I got pregnant with my second child the migraines became a daily deal. It was the worst thing ever, i had...