Information and opinions on Migraine from nutcracker1 at MyMigraineConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1419 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1419/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1419 http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1419/19128/migraine-journey Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:13:00 -0500 nutcracker1 I have been almost unbelievably fortunate in my migraine experience. To have a primary doctor who doesn't blame every symptom on stress, who knew I had migraines even though mine are bilateral, and who warned me about medication overuse headaches when I took ibuprofen for another reason. To have a neurologist who educates her patients thoroughly, who treats patients with respect, and who is not threatened by a well-informed... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1419/19128/migraine-journey http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1419/17057/coworkers Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:52:00 -0500 nutcracker1 I woke up today with a migraine.  It's fairly rare for me to do that.  I took one of my Axert, ate breakfast, and sat down for a minute before continuing my preparations to go to work.  Then the nausea struck.  Oh no!  I couldn't go to work like that.  I called my team leader's cell phone and left a message that I hoped my meds would kick in, and I hoped to arrive at our work location (it's a... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1419/17057/coworkers http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1419/14341/family-history Sun, 30 Sep 2007 00:56:00 -0400 nutcracker1 Of course, when you first see a doctor about possible migraines, they want to know if you have a family history.  Initially, I said I didn't have a family history.  The neurologist said I probably did. In retrospect, I realize Mom had migraines, but oddly enough, they seem to have struck mainly in old age.  I was born when Mom was nearly 40 years old.  She was perimenopausal (as I am now) when I was in elementary... http://www.healthcentral.com/migraine/c/1419/14341/family-history