Don’t Apologize for Your Migraines"I'm sorry, I have to cancel; I have a migraine." "I'm sorry, I can't eat that; it triggers migraines for me." "I'm...reactions62comments
Balancing Natural and Prescription TreatmentManaging migraine with natural methods is really appealing. It’s the opportunity to get relief without any potential side effects of medications –...reactions5comments
Why Isn’t Migraine a Legitimate Reason to Miss Work?I’d love to ask this question of every employer I can find. Too many of us have been treated as though we...reactions59comments
Finally, a Good DoctorHave you ever left a doctor’s appointment feeling defeated or lost? Me too. My experience is like many, we wait for weeks...reactions13comments
How Do You Discuss Quality of Life Issues With Your Provider?Those of us with migraine know that migraine can cause many different symptoms. Those symptoms can impact our day-to-day life from, little...reactionscomments
Migraine’s Worst Side Effect: Missing OutI could make a laundry list of the side effects that show the ways that migraine is a debilitating condition: But none...reactions45comments
The Long-Term Impact of Chronic MigrainePeople who live with chronic migraine for years often experience far-reaching repercussions of the condition. From physical wear and tear to social...reactions51comments
Little Comforts During a MigraineI was eating lunch in the break room with a coworker when his face disappeared. One second he was telling me about...reactions14comments
The Isolation of Chronic MigraineThe most painful, nauseating, and vertigo-inducing migraine I’ve had in months coincided with an overnight visit from a good friend I haven't...reactions37comments
Working with Migraine DiseaseMigraine disease is a horrible and progressive disease. It affects each of us in different ways. We learn to cope as best...reactions13comments
Chronic Migraine Does Not Mean We Are Weak Or Less ThanChronic migraine brings us to our knees regularly. Quite literally, many of us find ourselves on our knees, getting sick to our...reactions41comments
Top Ten Things You Should Know if Your Spouse Has Chronic Migraine#1) Migraine is much more than a headache. In fact, for many of us, it is migraine’s other symptoms (the dizziness, blurred...reactions18comments
When The Guilt of Migraine Gets To Be Too MuchIf I were to be honest, for decades I wore guilt like a well-worn coat. Guilt that I couldn’t hang out with...reactions13comments
Taking Care of Your Basic Needs While Dealing with Head PainBrushing your teeth, let alone making dinner, may seem simple to someone who lives day-to-day blissfully pain-free. Living with head pain, episodic...reactions16comments
The Space in Between: Interictal Migraine PhasePeople like me who suffer from chronic migraine may have no real relief from their migraine attacks. Even with treatment, we still...reactions59comments
Five Things About Migraine I Don’t UnderstandMigraine is a weird, often confusing disease. Even though I've lived with it since childhood and been an advocate here on Migraine.com...reactions25comments
Withdrawing from the WorldMissed phone calls, ignored voicemails, and unopened emails plague me when I’m in a bad migraine spell. The messages pile up for...reactions16comments
9 Things People With Chronic Migraine Want You to KnowThere are at least 9 things those of us living with chronic migraine want you to know. Chronic migraine is not the...reactions53comments
My Chronic Migraine and ComorbiditiesThere have been many comorbid conditions tied to chronic migraine over the years. Most individuals I have encountered through work with various...reactions31comments
I Had No Idea THAT Was a Migraine Symptom!This is just a partial list of the migraine symptoms that invariably prompt Migraine.com’s Facebook fans to say, "Wait, what? You mean...reactions156comments
