Could defective RNA be the problem?I grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia back in the late 60s and early 70s until we moved to the Atlanta area back in 1974. But while I was...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Catch 22 of migrainesSo, I have semi-chronic migraines (not sure if they're often enough to be considered chronic anymore). And there's a huge Catch-22 to having migraines. I knew I was going to...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What a struggleBut that would be a very one sided view, "what a struggle." I'm sure we are here because we do just that. I have suffered from Migraines maybe since I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
People think a migrqine is just a simple bad headache we get over in an hr or two !!I am so tired of people not taking my CHRONIC Migraines seriously.I did have 2 cervical neck spinal surgeries front and the back.My neck was fractured by a CHIROPRACTOR !!...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How do people work a Full Time Job with Migraines?I have a fairly good job in London 9-5.30 5 days a week in an office environment. 7 months ago I moved closer to London to reduce my commute (and...Reactions0reactionsComments43 comments
Is it a Migraine or ongoing headachHi, I've been having migraines without aura for almost a year now but I don't have a typical cycle of a migraine. Instead, I wake up with a headache and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
It Never StopI had intermittent migraines from 1965 to 2006. I could go from 3-6 months migraine free and then it would hit and totally control my life for a week of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What it is like for me living with chronic migraine.Where to start, well it sucks first off but that’s a little bit too general of a statement for any practical use. Let’s try this instead; I’ll start with describing...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
HelpAbout 10 years ago I was having symptoms that no one could explain!!! not even the 3 neurologist I had seen. I now know its called aura. flashing bright lights...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Activity Caused Migraines - Am I an alien?Okay - so I had a sporadic migraine or two growing up with totally different aura's (one "falling golden coins" one black spot of no vision, and the more frequent...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
From a male perspectiveI have been part of the Migraine.com community for better than a year and have used this site as a place to read articles about people who have/are experiencing similar...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Suicidal thoughtsPlease help me. I've been in a migraine cycle for 2 months now in moderate to severe pain-depending on the day. I went through a 3 day outpatient DHE infusion...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Porta cathI'm curious if anyone here has ever had a portable cath put in. I'm seriously considering getting one. I have no veins left. I've been getting poked for IV’s, on...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Migraine Occurred in My Life?From several days ago, I was working on the screen of my laptop. My brain becomes too stress, and my eyes are also enhanced pain with hard headache pain. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Feeling so helpless with migrainesI started having headaches since I was about 17 years old, headaches would come occasionally but were very strong. Time passed by and it started getting more frequent. After the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Couldn't ask for a better family!I was in a serious automobile accident @ 20 years ago. I crushed the lower part of my body. I did not have significant head injuries by the Neurologist feels...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
First Time in Over 30 YearsI've lived with migraines for well over 30 years, but for the first time the other day I experienced the aura that other people talk about. How weird that was!...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My story, well I am not even sure where to begin...My story, well I am not even sure where to begin. I have had migraine headaches I guess since I was sixteen . I thought everyone did. Just thought it...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
That premigraine fog you get when you remove the trigger before it causes a migraineHere's something that I want to talk about. We all have the migraine-speak in which we know special migraine terms. I don't have a migraine. But I do feel that...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My millenial, 'candid', migraine story and tips, hashtags includedHello everyone, I'd like to share my story and hopefully some survival tips with you. I am a 29 y/o female and I started having vertigo attacks around the age...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments