My 20-year Migraine JourneyFor years, I've wanted to write about my personal experiences with my 20 year battle with migraines. It will all be in my book, a chapter, as I never want...reactions3comments
From childhood to adulthood- migrainesThe first headache I can remember was when I was around six. My father told me that the headaches I continued to have were due to constipation. The word migraine...reactions1comment
I had a stroke at age 39My name is Lisa and I'm 41.I have had migraines for 12 years.No one in my family but me have migraines and I'm the only one to have had a...reactions2comments
My history of migrainesMy migraines started back in November of 1993. My doctor at the time was a D.O. and he said that my problem was one of the vertebrae in my neck...reactionscomments
Getting older, Getting more migrainesIt seems that as I'm getting older my migraines seem be getting worse. I am getting more of them, and more types, and more effects. I'm not sure if it's...reactions13comments
living in pain EVERYDAYHello, my name is Debra, i am 37 years young (lol). i have been getting migraines ever since i can remember. i have taken prescribed meds, over the counter meds...reactions2comments
Heading off a migraine with auraYears ago I was building a lightning exhibit for a museum. It had large flash lamps in it. When I was testing it, my neighbor came over to see what...reactionscomments
New JobWell, as a chronic migraineur, I am getting ready to start a new job. My husband is worried because with my last job, I had intermittent FMLA for my migraines...reactions4comments
lack of awarenessi have been suffering from migraine for the last 3 years, still am facing regular attacks with severity of pain all the time, In asian countries like Pakistan, people have...reactions2comments
SOY, anyone?I've had migraines at least since I was a senior in high school. That was long ago. I worked with them, when they weren't as severe as now. Most days...reactions1comment
9 is Not FineWhat's the deal with nine pills per month for triptans? I have chronic migraine with a minimum of 15 headache days a month. I've tried all the preventative medications (blood...reactions6comments
Migraine equivalentI was diagnosed with migraine equivalent 5 months after cancer surgery. I had psuedomyoxima peritonae (cancer of the appendix) with a total hysterectomy 12/01. In May I started experiencing symptoms...reactions1comment
migraine cure, no surgery or meds, and it's permanentI will be 48 in 2 weeks. I have suffered from migraines for 44 years. I even remember being 4 with the eeg hookup to find out why I was...reactionscomments
Pain Meds ???First let me in no way condone those things, I hate them! BUT over the past 20 to 30 years I have had to be on them for other ailments...reactions2comments
My Pain - Relentless (a poem) No one really understands the pain The daily aches that a migraine brings My neck aches so bad that i can't hold it up And I can't find the words...reactions1comment
Infomercials!Have y'all seen those "sunglasses" they sell for driving at night to reduce glare? First I'm sure as all of those late night products they are cheap crap, but I...reactions1comment
My headFirst off I'm a man so I know I'm in the minority! Migraines run on both sides of my family! I get the bad ones and I get the little...reactions5comments
I'm excited about Cefaly now that it's coming to USI've been suffering with daily migraines for nearly 10 years. Several months ago I found Cefaly on a trip and it's been unbelievable. I used to have migraines daily and...reactions2comments
Photography Major with MigrainesI've been dealing with migraines fairly regularly since I was 17, but they've only now starting getting to the point where I need to see a doctor for them (I...reactions4comments
Meds have stopped workingI had been diagnosed with migraines at age 16. I am now 30. The meds that worked for me was Inderal LA 80mg. Despite piling on the fat, it had...reactions1comment
