Cure a Migraine For Some5 or 6 years ago I started getting severe migraines which could put me down for 3 or 4 days. Usually, a quarterly visit to the emergency room, very sick...reactions1comment
Migraine lifeMy name is Colette and I'm 31 years old and have had migraines since I was 6 and chronic daily migraines for 5 years. My whole life is dictated by...reactions4comments
After 25 years... A cure?I think I was about 12 years old when I got my first migraine. I was at my first sleepover party which I was SO excited about and it seems...reactions1comment
Fifty years of this and still goingI am an RN who is disabled ( by a judge!) by my migraines. I've had them for over 50 years.The first one I remember was when I was 8...reactions1comment
French Fries and MigrainesAs I write this, I'm at work with a migraine. I took Cambia this morning, and it's not working that well. This migraine started when went to the gym last...reactions1comment
Tired of Being Sick and TiredHello Everyone - I am a Registered Nurse, a Single Mom and a Migraine Sufferer. Migraines run in my family but seem to have hit me the hardest. I remember a...reactions1comment
Finally found relief for my migraines!My name is Wendy and I have been suffering from migraines for over 15 years. When I didn't have a migraine I had a general headache. I would say it...reactions2comments
Meds & Chiari- Faithful (July 28, 2014)Double check you meds, yourself! I have had several med problems over the years that could have killed me, the most recent over use of Ativan (see my recent post...reactionscomments
Has anyone else ever experienced this?I have suffered from migraines ever since puberty - sometimes I will have one every couple of weeks, sometimes months go by and I think I might be "cured" and...reactions3comments
Thank Goodness for Modern MedicinesIf you are suffering from migraines, please seek medical help! Don't waste one more day. There are doctors out there who can help, and new medications. You may have to...reactions1comment
I'm NOT crazy!I've had migraines for most of my life. I'm 56 now, and I remember the first one at the age of 7. Not something you want to remember. They steadily...reactions4comments
My Son's Turn...I've been getting migraines since I was 13. I'm now a chronic daily sufferer. This past weekend my 14 year old son experienced his first real migraine. He's had small...reactions14comments
Migraines stole my lifeFollowing chemotherapy, I had had a couple of migraine like headaches with mild nausea. One day, I was sitting in a classroom during a teaching workshop and, much to my...reactions4comments
What worked for meI have been getting migraines since my late twenties and would average about 4-6 a month up until this summer (I am now in my mid-forties) when they more than...reactions1comment
So TiredI'm really tired right now. I know it's just being run down and will get better, but it's always hard to explain to family and friends that I just want...reactions15comments
Saving all my sick days for MigrainesToday, I have a terrible cold. A well-meaning co-worker suggested that I go home, and while I would love to, I have to save my sick days. Why? Because I...reactions6comments
Friendship lostMy migraines have ravaged my body & soul. My strength is faltering. I reach out to family & friends. I know its not their job but my family supports me...reactions5comments
What now?21 years of misery! 21 years! Then a month ago I got tired of it and decided to quit. I stopped taking all the triptans and fioricet. Started avoiding every...reactions1comment
CalciumI have had migraines for more than 50 years. For years, they were "under control" with beta blockers. About four years ago, the beta blockers stopped preventing my headaches. Since...reactions2comments
"Your head ALWAYS hurts."The conversation occurs all to often between me and my loved ones. When my head pain becomes particularly bad, I tell those around me in hopes that they will take...reactions2comments
