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Wednesday, November, 25, 2009
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Winter Holiday GuideEnjoying the Holidays Despite Migraines and Headaches --> Info for you...

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Kelly
posted 11/18/2009, comments (17)

Chronic Daily Migraines--need some hope and support!

I'm kind of at the end of my rope. My migraines have gotten progressively worse over the past 4 years. I have seen 2 neurologists and now I am seeing a Headache Specialist at Mayo Clinic and we are trying different meds. Apparently they have diff. protocols they have to try before putting you in the hospital. I had a migraine infusion 2 weeks ago... Read moreChevron
AmyHope

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SPECIAL ED.TEACHER, ACTRESS, MADLY IN LOVE, CLOSE TO MY FAMILY
posted 11/18/2009, comments (14)

Living with a migraine: the pain, judgment, guilt and frustration

MY TYPICAL MIGRAINE right arm and hand go icey cold sees aura(starts with black and white spots, leads to almost blindness) nausea/vommiting/diareha frequent belching sometimes pain is in one part of my head sometime it moves sometimes the pain behind my eyes is so severe, it feels like they are going to burst from their... Read moreChevron
Steve85

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Living with migraines since age 11
posted 11/17/2009, comments (4)

Going to the specialist!

Today I am off to The New England Center for Headache! I am so excited to move forward in my treatment I just thought I'd share my enthusiasm with everyone! Its been two months now in this cycle of constant headaches so this trip should be the start of some relief for me! Best wishes to everyone!
bri83
posted 11/13/2009, comments (5)

Scary Side Effects

I have several medical conditions. These conditions require me to be on medications. Most of these medications cause constipation and once I had to go to the hospital because the pain was incredibly excrutiating and I hadn't had a bowel movement in over a month. I had to talk one of my doctors into lowering the dose of one medication and another... Read moreChevron
praeter13th
posted 11/13/2009, comments (7)

An August Migraine

There is discomfort. My mind and body are asleep but there is something wrong. My body is feeling overly warm and uncomfortable. There is pain somewhere. All is dark. The tiredness that grips me is still overwhelming the pain and discomfort, but not for much longer.   There is noise. Clattering from above that rings down into my senses and... 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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