A Sufferer Since 13Hi. My name is Kim. I've suffered with migraines, since the age of 13. I was started on midrin with no relief. I've moved on to imitrex injections. Those lasted...reactions8comments
I'm a Migraine Survivor!I survived chronic migraines! Saying that out loud is mind boggling at times but it's my truth. I have lived with chronic migraines for such a long time that it...reactions2comments
Basilar Migraine SuffererHI, I have recently been diagnosed with this condition after spending 3 weeks in hospital with a suspected stroke and MS, I had an MRI scan and a CT scan...reactionscomments
Fighting For HappinessIt’s hard to hold on to happiness from the couch sometimes. It’s darned near impossible to hold on to it from my bed. Every day that I wear a smile...reactions5comments
November 2009My story starts back in November of 2009. I vaguely remember that day. All I remember is wanting to sleep in every class cause my head hurt so bad not...reactions6comments
Time LostI've had migraines since I was 35, which makes about 8 years now. I figured it was menopausal in nature as they would be triggered by hormones. As I've gotten...reactions1comment
Headache Backache and Neck painNext time try to visit a dentist! I had a neck pain, swelling and a terrible headache, I went to see a doctor and he told me that I had...reactionscomments
Since BirthI've had migraine's since I was about three years old. I'm 15 now and i still get them. They last from 3-5 days it affects my school work and family...reactionscomments
My life!Im 33 now and I have been suffering with migraines since I was 10 years old. They have effected me so much through my adulthood. I have a hard time...reactionscomments
My fault....?When I was a child and teenager, my mother suffered from extremely debilitating migraines. For her, it was not just the pain that was the problem, but the extreme vomiting...reactions22comments
Do you really want help or do you just want drugs??I know that may sound harsh to most migraine sufferers, but I am 64 years old and I have had severe, serious, extremely painful and debilitating Migraines my ENTIRE life...reactions4comments
Mother's Day 2008The Sunday before Mother's Day in 2008, I had a Basilar Artery Migraine (BAM) that almost ended my life. I am a RN and have dealt with migraines since 1994...reactions1comment
The Physician's Burden: DiagnosisIt all began innocently with routine questions from my optometrist. Do you have headaches? Yes. Do you ever see flashes of light? Yes. But usually they are flashes of dark...reactions5comments
MigrainesI have suffered with migraine for 22yrs. I have tried about everything and nothing works. When I get them they are so bad and I have them for 2-5 days...reactionscomments
5 years too long5 years ago, my whole life was turned upside down because of chronic headache and migraines that I suffered from daily. From being a student who did not miss class...reactions4comments
Hope for Chronic MigrainesI am 37 and have been suffering from migraines for about 20 years. I remember as a kid being very sensitive to the sun and having fainting episodes on hot...reactions2comments
ReliefI have been getting Botox injections from a neurologist for over two years. The results are amazing! (And my insurance covers 80% of the injection.) I may get only one...reactions1comment
Victim? Survivor? Hard to choose.I am a female, age 54, who has suffered migraines for at least 25 years. They were occasional to begin with, one every other month or so. Over the years...reactions9comments
Migraine or something more serious?I am Rachel and I am 16. The day after thanksgiving of this year I woke up with blindness. I went to 2 different eye doctors and after having several...reactions2comments
The Migraine HostageThe very first time I ever had a migraine was at 37 years old a day after flying in from NY to Las Vegas. I didn't know it was a...reactions2comments
