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Jamie

posted 10/08/2008, comments (0)

One day in October

I feel good today- you didn't notice. I had a spring to my step- all mine. All smiles All "thank yous" and "have a nice day" All clearheaded and will it stay I'm not talking about you as you-my reader. Just you who saw me walking around feeling human And had no idea that all though I was in a hospital briefly I was feeling... Read more Chevron

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Nancy Meyer

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posted 10/07/2008, comments (0)

Somedays it's so hard to cope

I've been having a rough patch the last few weeks and I keep telling myself it can't get any worse. Things just have to improve. Over the last few weeks, I've had at least 8 migraines, some of them level 7-8 in pain and lasting more than 24 hours. I know the rules. I know the triggers and I know many people have... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/07/2008, comments (0)

Wife and mother of 4 living with migraines

I have been reading lots of posts and just wanted to share my story. I am a wife and a mother of 4 wonderful kids. I never suffered from migranes until my last pregnancy and I have had them almost daily since. At 1st not knowing I was pregnant I was sure I had a brain tumor, I had never felt so much pain, 2 days in a row... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/07/2008, comments (0)

Migraines and oral contraceptives?

Full Question: I have been on oral contraceptives for over 15 years with problems starting the past two years. I get a migraine when I'm on the sugar pills. I also got migraines at other times, but very infrequently. It is awful and lasts for a few days, and is quite debilitating. I went off the pill for one month and no... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/07/2008, comments (3)

Hysterectomy as a cure for menstrually triggered Migraines?

Full Question: I have a history of migraine headache starting at the age of 12 and I am now 40. I feel that my headaches are related to my menstrual cycle. I have tried many drugs, exercise and diets. Has there been research on hysterectomy as cure? Stephanie. Answer: Dear Stephanie; Don't do... Read more Chevron

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