Ends up on the same roadMy story began when I was 13 and severe headaches and vomiting landed me in the hospital. Many tests later, the doctors diagnosed me with a severe allergy to shellfish...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
It's winning but I am not giving upHi my name is debbie and I am new but have taken part in botox discussion. I live in ireland. I last told you that I was getting my 7th...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My HeroMy 10 year old daughter.....is my hero. From the tender age of 1 year, she began suffering. Daily episodes of vomiting, weight loss and diarrhea which required constant medical care...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Migraine ExtraordinaireI'm 25, nearly 26, and I've had migraines as long as I can remember. Certainly since I was 13. It runs in the family and I have a few friends...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
You Liar!I have had migraines for my entire life. I am 34 now and remember having them as far back as 7 yrs old. I am brand new to this forum...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Life without migrainesLife without migraines. I don’t have to imagine what it would be like without migraines. In 1992 I discovered a technique for my “aura” migraines. I haven’t had a headache...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Chris's Migraine StoryHello, I thought I could deal with my migraines until recently, then they showed me who was boss... I've been suffering from migraine with aura since 2003, when I was...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Simple help for MigrainesEvery neurologist I've consulted has had migraines. I can tell when they have headaches because their office lights are turned off. It makes them sympathetic to suffers of migraine and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Getting Botox today...I have been dealing with these stupid migraines for more than half my life. I have gone from Episodic to Chronic, from just the headache to the severe nausea (CVS)...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Life long fight where I have always given up.I remember my first migraine like it was yesterday. I was in kindergarten and went to the nurse for a headache. I was sent back to class because I didn't...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Lonely SufferingMy wife asked me last night: Why you are wearing sunglasses at night? I took a deep breath then said: it is because of lights flashes! It would be clearer...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
anneI have had migraines since I was 13 and am now 61. I have tried everything for migraines, stayed away from pain meds for the last 10 years as they...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Doctor is (Too Often) OutImagine looking for a doctor to help you with your migraines and on your first visit, he tells you that because of your lack of education, you couldn’t possibly understand...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
LIVING A FULL LIFESo being that i am a migraine sufferer, I have heard more than my fair share of ignorant comments. The one most recent that got my attention do to it's...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Chronic Migraine Sufferer!I have suffered headaches since a teenager & diagnosed with "tummy migraine" as a child. I had left eye surgery for myopia in 1991 & as I am getting older, the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What to do about auras?I've been a migraineur for the last 10 years. I've typically had on average, 10 migraines per month, all fairly well managed. I have yet to find a preventative that...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Unpredictability in frequency and cause-effect thinkingIn July of 2005, I had 29 "attacks" of migraine with aura. I could not figure out any "trigger." Then, I went for six months without one. I always tell...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Another Update to my weird conditionIt's been hard getting to sleep ever since I had four of my teeth pulled due to them wearing down; I got a feeling the vibration of my palate didn't...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Migraine and Pain MedsI am at a sort of crossroads in my treatment. My story is somewhat common, episodic migraines starting in my 20s, gradually increased in frequency, severity and endurance. About 6-7yrs...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
I'm a HM sufferer Get Me Out Of Here!Have you ever watched one of those TV shows where contestants have to be starved in the jungle and in order to win their daily food they are forced to...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments