My Typical Migraine Has Ruined My LifeI am coming off of a three-day migraine and my vision is still blurry with my body still weak. I’ve had migraines since I was four, but they have become... By r-d-hayes2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraine - My Family LegacyAnyone doubting that migraine is a genetic neurological disease need look no further than my family. Migraine is as much a part of my genetic makeup as my Nordic heritage... By nevadaknitwit2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
#BotoxI recently began receiving Botox injections for my migraines. I have been suffering with migraines since the age of 13 years old, so all of my adult life. I am... By luvjones031 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Zecuity PatchesAs mentioned previously in my story regarding Botox, I failed to speak about the new Zecuity patch. I was prescribed Zecuity by my primary care physician a couple of months... By luvjones031 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Not UnderstoodSo I am sitting in my living room watching my two small children play as we are on vacation from school. I start seeing from the corner of my eye... By tryingtolive1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
NightmaresI had a terrible migraine yesterday - the pain's not so bad because I have the right meds, but I could barely stay conscious all day and was dizzy -... By annequin-harkin1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
No birthday cake for me- everI've suffered with migraine headaches since I was 5 yrs. old. The blinding light, vomiting and sound sensitivity. Every year since being 5 yrs old, on my birthday with my... By lifetimesufferer2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Being Laughed At By 911My first migraine was on my 21st birthday. I wasn't feeling great so my new husband & I were going to go out for a low key dinner. Before we... By brendaww1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Tired of the justice or lack of it...I have had migraine since I was in second grade I am 43 now so I know the pain, that being said I have been fighting with disability now for... By iowapain1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Family history and injuriesI'm sort of hobby genelogist. While tracing my Scottish father's family I discovered a lady who was a romantic interest of Charles 2ed son. Annie Beauch of the Clan Scott... By victoriamathis1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Thyroid + migrainesMy son, Joshua, has suffered with daily migraines since age 6...he was diagnosed with Graves' disease at age 13. He has multiple nodules on his thyroid gland & this past... By joshuasmom1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Getting sad, and sadderI have an appointment with my Neurologist in about an hour. Since my migraine medication has totally failed and I have tried everything else, I do not know what to... By ellensr1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments46 comments
Learning to laugh at the hallucinationsI've been a migraine sufferer since I was 7 (14 years) and they turned chronic when I was 15. It all started with throwing up in the hall in school... By clairemcg2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How I Arrived at HereI have had (very) occasional clusters of migraine with aura since my adolescence, but with minor aura all of my life (lights and ringing without a headache, but not bad... By dgt25 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My Life with Migraines: Any words of wisdom, or advice?Hi Everyone, I am so thankful I found a place to share my story, with people who know what its all like. I had my first migraine on October 19th... By kstout1352 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Chronic Migraine?"Alright so you have Chronic Migraines. Now how long have you had this last migraine?" "Everyday." "You mean everyday for the past week or two weeks?" "No, I mean like... By pigkf51 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My 13 year struggleAt the age of 8 I was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis. Thankfully, I lived but with two major debilitating defects. The first was neuropathy. Hurt like no other. Sharp pains... By everydaysufferer1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Previous Bell's Palsy or Undiagnosed Hemiplegic Migraines??Maybe what I’m about to tell you is an epiphany or maybe it’s my migrained riddled brain finally starting to let go of some key pieces of information or evidence... By 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What am I supposed to do?I have 3 to 5 migraines a day! My doctor has me on some strong meds at this point, but I'm still getting headaches. At 1st I take a Fiorinal... By courtney4bama1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Glad I read thisI'm so glad to know I'm not the only one who straps ice packs to my head during an attack. After reading this, I'm thinking the nausea I'm experiencing is... By elainedu1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments