Stories

If I only knew back then… I can still remember my life before migraines. I was so much fun. Night clubs and concerts were weekend requirements. A few years later...

I had a wonderful migraine specialist for 15 years and have been migraine free using verapamil, 120MG 4 times a day for 18 years. My migraine doctor retired in 2013...

Everyone has that story of the migraine from hell. Well mine has lasted for 2 years now without a break. The migraine started in November of 2013 and it is...

For the past 25 years there has been a beast guarding my door. He is both fickle and cruel, blocking my passage many times with his stinking, painful, debilitating snarl...

We've all done it. Tried weird and crazy things in the hope of combating our personal war against migraine. Over the years, I have tried to monitor my actions more...

Last week, I had my first of two interviews with my attorney and I must say that while he made me feel more at ease with my coming hearing, he...

Yesterday, a well meaning friend told me of a migraine miracle cure she read about in Woman's World magazine. It is a cream made with herbs you rub on your...

I posted this story in June 2014 and I thought I would give an update. For about a year since then I have had almost constant migraine symptoms, weird hearing...

I have been dealing with migraines for 49 years. Through the years, I have tried almost everything. I actually had a decent 20-year spell when beta blockers kept me from...

I was so excited that I was going to get Botox injections because I have used all of the preventive medications out there. And I am allergic to all of...

I'm getting ready to move to Phoenix for the winter. We've decided to keep our home in Montana as our summer home and have the best of both worlds. Plus...

I have had migraines for over 40 years now. I have tried almost everything to manage them but it has just gotten worse over the years. I will be doing...

My migraines started when I was a kid. (I'm 53 now) I would start getting dizzy and would end up with a headache that would make me throw up. Back...

This is what I want someone to do. I want someone to create a cap, but not just any ordinary cap – this one will be special. This one will...

Every once in a great while I will have a very short actual pain free moment. It only lasts minutes but it is so wonderful! My mind works in a...

If anyone has had this please share your story with me. It's my last resort. I've done everything and nothing works. I am paying cash because insurance won't cover non-FDA...

The beast lies in wait I unaware bumble on Careless about myself Heedless of harm I feel untouchable Invincible Blessed He waits until late In the day Past his usual...

Chronic migraines for thirty years! Initially thought to be sinus infections, so always given antibiotic and pain pills which of course never worked. Now on a continuous cycle of topamax...

I am 62 years old. I had my first migraine when I was 5. Back then it was not diagnosed, and for a very long time. I used to get...

Hi all: Excuse me if I don't write this very coherently, but I'm in the middle of the migraine attack. Does anyone else notice their body heat rise before and...