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Kyky Knight- It can often be really tricky to figure out how to properly nourish one’s body in the midst of a migraine attack. This is certainly often true for me. For one, my migraines are usually accompanied by egregious nausea that makes my appetite go poof. The last thing I want to do when fighting migraine symptoms is to eat..well…anything really. Then there is the fatigue I feel before, during, and after an attack. I just can’t muster up the energy to think about getting or preparing food when all I want to do is lay in a cold, dark, and silent room to recover. But, migraine... Read more
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Amanda Workman- Some individuals may wonder why this is even an issue. The sad reality of the matter is most of the time you get 6 to 9 abortive migraine medication doses a month, regardless if it is a pill or a shot, etc. Unfortunately, many of us are impacted with a migraine on a daily or almost daily basis. So this is where the game of debate comes into play, how bad do you let the pain get before you take something for it? If one dose of medication did not kick the migraine, do you use another dose to try... Read more
Holly Baddour- Is my pain too severe to proceed with my plans? If I go ahead will I risk increasing my pain to the point of no return? What if I end up stranded, vomiting and having to go to the ER? If I stay home, will I regret doing so and find that my pain stabilized or decreased and I missed out on something important? Chronic migraineurs constantly have to decide whether or not to proceed with plans. Because migraine can be such a murky set of complex neurological symptoms, it can help to create a set of measurable signs to... Read more
Steven Workman- My wife and I have been together for the last seven years. In that time, I have learned what it truly means to be a caregiver to someone who suffers from chronic migraine. I have seen first-hand what she goes through on a daily basis to try to make it through another day. It has been an eye opening experience for me. Amanda is one of the most driven people I know. She graduated high school forty credits into a Bachelor’s degree. While she was completing her degree, she discovered a bigger interest so she decided to complete two bachelor’s... Read more
Editorial Team- Migraine has a whole host of extremely debilitating and challenging symptoms, but if you had to pick just one, which one would it be? We asked our Facebook community to share with us, “What is your MOST frustrating migraine symptom?” Here are just a few of the top summarized responses and related articles: Associated Articles: Cognitive Dysfunction During Migraine Attacks Mood Swings: A Migraine Warning Sign Rage, rage against the…everything: anger as a symptom, side effect of migraine Associated Articles: The Terrible Two: Fatigue & Insomnia Community Thoughts: Managing Fatigue Migraine Hangover Associated Articles: Sensory Aura Sensory Overload Can migraines... Read more
Katie M. Golden- On February 12 and 13, 2018, the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy (AHDA) held its annual Headache on the Hill (HOH) in Washington, DC. In its 11th year, Headache on the Hill (HOH) is an event that gathers patients, caregivers and healthcare providers together to advocate on Capitol Hill for issues related to headache, migraine and cluster diseases. This year marked the largest attendance with a total of 145 advocates, representing 39 states. The opioids and stop pain initiative act Each advocate met with members of Congress from their states. This year’s “ask” was for members to sign onto a... Read more
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Hi guys. I’m 26 years old and have been suffering from migraines for 5 years now. I’ve lost a lot of friends over my migraines who claim I’m always “sick” or faking it. They don’t seem to comprehend migraines are the worst pain ever. How does everyone cope with friends and the pain? Read more
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