Open Letter to My SSD JudgeToday (to be honest, not sure if it's AM or PM let alone day of the week) Dear Social Security Disability (particularly the judge who denied me): Hello, you may...reactions4comments
Finding Affordable and Convenient MedicationI have had migraines for almost 20 years. They are debilitating and have taken so much from my life and my family. I have lost so many jobs and friendships...reactions1comment
My Body Has Been Hijacked!Hi, I'm new here. This is my story. I had dizziness for a few nights last month (June 7th) when I turned over on my left side, waking me up...reactions2comments
Treating MigraineIt is a pleasure to be on here with the permission of the admins to share my incredibly unique story about how I became intimately involved in helping people with...reactionscomments
Managing Migraines NaturallyWhen I turned forty, I got my first migraine. Every year after that, they became progressively worse. I tried many different triptan drugs and none of them seemed to work...reactions2comments
Will I Ever Find My Trigger?I'm a 54-year-old woman living in Scotland. I've suffered a migraine since my mid-20s... my migraine frequency changes. They started off 5/6 a month then jumped up to 10 a...reactions16comments
Help! New to What the Doctors Think Are MigraineI’m 54 years old and have never had a migraine in my life. Rarely have I gotten headaches. 15 months ago I was at a birthday party and suddenly got...reactions12comments
We Don't Suffer Alone!My dear friend's who suffer from migraines. I want you all to know, when we are hit with unbearable pain and feel helpless and alone, we're not! God, our heavenly...reactions1comment
My Journey With Vestibular MigrainesBest tip I have learned along the way - Take a small medicine pack with you everywhere: Peppermint Oil, Lavender Oil, Nausea tablets, Nausea bands, Antihistamines, Valium, Aspirin/Nurofen, and Magnesium...reactions2comments
How Working Out Can Help Balance Your HormonesHormones are chemical messengers that are secreted directly to our blood, which carries them to the organs and tissue of our body to exert their functions. They direct biochemical messages...reactionscomments
Aortic and Splenic Infarction SymptomsAfter successfully taking Ajovy for seven months, I had a severe reaction in April 2020. Two hours after taking the injection I had severe chest pain from my shoulders to...reactions3comments
"I Never Knew My Migraines Had Muscles!"I am a physical therapist who works in a headache clinic and find that so many migraine sufferers do not release the effect that tight muscles have on migraines, and...reactions2comments
Job Loss Due to MigrainesI have had migraines for over 40 years now. I worked in a steel foundry for over 35 years, a job that requires both physical strength and the ability to...reactions1comment
Hemiplegic MigraineI suffer from hemiplegic migraines about 5 yrs ago I was rushed into hospital with symptoms of a stroke, I lost all feeling down my left-hand side of my body...reactions3comments
Be PersistentLong story short..severe migraines worsened from ages 18 yrs old to 40. Oh no tests or worries from multiple Dr’s in my Province of Ontario...just pill after pill and trips...reactions1comment
Hope at Last, From a Green LampI've had chronic migraines for more than 20 years. I finally found a Pharm D as my primary healthcare provider, who has patiently worked with me to find solutions. Using...reactions4comments
Life Long HeadachesI have had headaches all my life. Since I was eight years old. I am now 57. I was diagnosed with chronic migraines at 50. At the same time on...reactions1comment
Head Hurts With Other IssuesMy migraines make me retreat to a dark room with no sound needing ice and pillows to wait it out...reactions1comment
Unbelievable!I have not had a migraine since May 9th - 38 years of migraines 2 - 3 times a week. It’s a long story with what appeared to be developing...reactions1comment
NewbyHi, I'm 49 years old and have had migraines since I was 13. I have had all kinds of tests and treatments and nothing seems to work. I've recently had...reactions3comments