Hello everyone,
My name is Nicola and I have been suffering with migraines for the majority of my life. They got really bad about five years ago and I finally stopped working three years ago.
I have an excellent family doctor and neurologist. I work closely with them to manage my condition.
Like many others on this site... Read more
Well, if you've read my prior posts you know my life can be a little bit dramatic at times. Last week I hurt my back walking up and down the mountain I live on. I was concerned when some pain in the middle of my pain kept hanging on and breathing was difficult. So on Thursday I visited my gp and he says I have walking pneumonia - great.... Read more
Wednesday can always be a difficult day for me, whether I am working or not. When my migraines are frequent life becomes a struggle just to get through each week - and that becomes my goal. Reflecting, I realize this isn't much of a life. I guess this is where depression meets migraines. I have researched depression and migraines and... Read more
Last fall we bought a high definition television. I was excited to get a new TV but disappointed when I found it made my headaches worse. I can only manage to watch it for a couple of hours, especially when I have a migraine. I have found an alternative. My vision tends to be affected by my migraines making it difficult to read or concentrate... Read more
So, I spent the week in bed with an injured back. My long walk on Tuesday got the best of me. It has stopped hurting continuously yesterday, but with a bit of walking it starts again. The good news is my headaches are somewhat better. I'm still experiencing my 4 am migraines. These drive me crazy. I wake up with the worst pain. In a... Read more