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Winter Holiday GuideEnjoying the Holidays Despite Migraines and Headaches --> Info for you...

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Still waiting

Still waiting for the botox to do something.  Until then I am screwed, if it does not work I am even more screwed.  I am so tired of this pain.  I am so tired of pain managment with something that is simply not strong enough.  Tired to long ER visists, which only 50% help.  This batch of migraines, and their screaming... Read moreChevron

Hit with a doozy and a very long wait at the ER

Work was not that bad.  I had a dull migraine and extensive aura... mostly ear ringing, ear pain and some hearing loss.  But around 3pm things got bad and then they just got worse.  My bf convinced me to go to the ER.  I did not want to go because it is bright and noisy and often pointless.  But I went at 8:30 pm and saw a... Read moreChevron

Light at the end of the tunnel?

I think I may be seeing some results from the botox injections, other than the extremely irritating lack of mobility in my forehead.  The last couple of days have been hovering around a 4-5 on the pain scale.  The days before that 6-8.  So no improvement in decreasing the frequency, but perhaps the intensity.  Now, it could be... Read moreChevron

Please fill in the appropriate curse words

Today has been migraine hell.  From the very moment I opened my eyes, to now.  Actually, now is getting worse, so I will keep this short.  Botox, not working, doc says to wait to monday.  3 toradol not working and can't take more.  OTC meds not helping.  Some herbal thing my mom brought me, not working.  The... Read moreChevron

Pain is driving me loopy

Pain really sucks.  I know, what a shocker.  But with these chronic migraines really afecting my ability to get anything done added to the FMS, which provides a constant background pain, you just have to want to scream.  Pain is so subjective too.  Some people are knocked out by a bad headache, wheras some of us try to... Read moreChevron

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This animation shows one of the key causes of pain during a migraine--changes to the blood flow within the brain.

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