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Amanda Workman- This is one of those articles intended for the ones who love those of us in chronic pain, more than those of us in chronic pain. We know that it can sometimes be extremely difficult to love and be with someone who is in chronic pain for many reasons. Unfortunately we feel the burden of this more than anyone could ever explain to a non-suffer. This is a large part of why we battle depression in so many cases. Here are some things that can assist someone with loving or being with someone who is in chronic pain. Learn our... Read more
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Amanda Workman- This is another article aimed more at the individuals around those of us with chronic pain than the individual themselves. As somebody with chronic migraine, it is so easy for me to see the ways that my spouse could be supportive and helpful with my condition. As far as spouses go, I have seen enough in various support groups that I moderate to know beyond the shadow of a doubt that mine is by far better than the average spouse. Does this mean that I do not ever want to strangle him, absolutely not the case! That would most definitely... Read more
Editorial Team- How has migraine impacted relationships in your life? Share your answer(s) here Are you married or in a committed relationship? Is your partner understanding? Share your answer(s) here Do you have a personal relationship story to tell? Share your story here Recommended Readings When Migraines Endanger Our Friendships Migraines impact pretty much every aspect of our lives, including friendships. Ideally, our friends would always understand us and what’s going on in our lives and we would understand in return…READ MORE Standing Up for Your Partner Love can at times be enduring and everlasting, while at other times it can be... Read more
Holly Baddour- If you: are new to migraine, having been recently diagnosed, or have had migraine for years and are ready to change your relationship with the condition, you might think of yourself as a detective trying to solve a mystery. Getting to the bottom of such a complex case will be demanding and time consuming but it will be well worth it in the end. The migraine mystery What is the mystery? Learning our migraine triggers. Why is this important? Because the more knowledgeable we become about what causes our attacks, the better armed we will be to prevent and treat... Read more
Editorial Team- On January 29, 2018, the FDA approved gammaCORE, a hand-held, non-invasive, vagus nerve stimulator (nVNS) for the treatment of migraine pain in adults. The device was first approved in April 2017 for the treatment of episodic cluster headache pain in adults. Results from the PRESTO study, a randomized, multicenter prospective study of nVNS for the acute treatment of migraine, were instrumental in the expanded indication. A total of 243 people with episodic migraine were included in the study; 123 received nVNS and 120 received sham (placebo) treatment. A significantly greater proportion of people receiving nVNS were pain free at 30... Read more
Kyky Knight- As a big sister to four very sweet, hilarious, and very active younger brothers, I always want to provide fun and engaging entertainment whenever I spend time with them. I love to see a huge smile on their faces, and I love being able to provide or facilitate exciting environments and activities.That is why, despite my apprehension because of migraine…I volunteered to take my younger brother to his third basketball game of the season: loud cheering fans, bright lights, that super, incredibly obnoxious horn, screaming preteens, referee whistles and all. Sometimes it can be really tough to keep up with... Read more
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It started around when I was 19, I had no idea what a migraine felt before. I still have no clue as to what triggers it. My doctor tried having me use a type of medicine that stomps it out before it gets worse, but that didn’t work. Now I’ve tried a medicine that makes me really sleepy. The dose they gave me will make me feel like I need to sleep for 10 hours, so they gave me a pill splitter, but then it stopped helping me when I turned down the dose. I’ve got a cat scan of... Read more
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