Being Told "It's Just A Headache"This is an open letter to employers/managers who make their migraine-suffering employees' lives hell... Chronic migraine is defined as 15 or more migraines a month. Often one migraine just bleeds... By CMCL8196 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Empathy is EverythingAt age 50, while living in Panama, I was struck down with debilitating migraines. It seemed I was having them every other day lasting around 14 hours with vomiting. Finally... By 98116howth1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
8 Years with Cluster HeadachesI was diagnosed 8 years ago with cluster headaches and also have migraines too. I have tried all types of medications and now take a combination of medications to ward... By Lowenstein10211 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Chronic Migraines for Many YearsI've had chronic migraines for 40 years or more. When I first started getting migraines I lived on Long Island and I thought they were sinus headaches. One day I... By KarynY1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Seizure Free, But Not Migraine FreeI have had headaches since I was a teenager but wasn't diagnosed with migraines until a few years ago. They often occurred when I would have seizures, so I thought... By CommunityMember5361 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Ta-Da ListI’m a word nerd. One of my great satisfactions is finding the precise word, or phrase, to express what needs expressing. One of my great frustrations is the baggage that... By mrs-doyle5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
A Day In The LifeAnother migraine day, another passive-aggressive text from a boss who just doesn't get it, and let's be honest, he doesn't really want to. To him, pain is weakness. To him... By smatthews203 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Told I'd Outgrow ItI started getting migraines in my early 30s during my period. This was ok at first because I could tell in advance if I was going to miss work. It... By chrissie561 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Why Has Nothing Worked?It has been nearly 3 years since I was pain-free. I think it was the end of May 2019. That was the first time I started to get a headache... By Mick783 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
"What Did You Do This Weekend?""What did you do this weekend" is a frequent topic of conversation at work. I am appreciative that my colleagues care enough about me to ask, but I never know... By Kate R.1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Adding My Postdrome ExperienceMy migraines started when I was 16. My first one lasted a week and all I did was sleep, moan, and sleep some more. At the age of about 25... By sashapie1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Gastroparesis Mixed with MigraineWhen I was in my 20s and 30s I would get a migraine maybe once a year, if that. The triggers were lack of sleep, stress, fluorescent lighting, that sort... By carje1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
To The LeftPins and needles on fire, jabbing into my left arm and leg. This is what pain truly feels like. I reposition, but it’s getting worse now. Something must be wrong... By Amkosmata1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Why Won’t Insurance Help Me?I have had migraines since I was a teenager. Now in my 60s I finally found something that actually works! I was given a 2-month sample of Qulipta which is... By 45yearsofmigraines1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Binasal Occlusion Glasses Significantly Reduced My MigrainesI was asked to write about my binasal occlusion (BNO) glasses. However, a little background is needed. In 1963 when I was 9 and on vacation in Minnesota with my... By azreynolds6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Walking Gingerly Through LifeI've had migraines since about age 22. The first one was preceded by a classic aura that led me to believe my eyeball was falling out. Luckily the first doctor... By marylorraine3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Random Onset?With no family history or previous history of migraines, I had my first migraine around six months ago. Since then I have had an average of two a week, each... By chaz05661 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Maybe I AM a tough cookie!My migraines started the day I experienced a ruptured cerebral aneurysm with subarachnoid hemorrhage on April 23, 2012. I was an oncology nurse, on my way to work that Monday... By dougl0123 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Non-stop Headaches, So Now What?They are not going away. I continue to punish myself (as do others) for what I'm not getting done. So now what? Do what you can, the not-so-simple answer for... By Patrika1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Pain Is My LifeI have been suffering for days with this migraine. Today it became super intense, sending me to my room. Nothing helps. It is searing through my left cheek up to... By ljsf1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments