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posted 11/01/2009, comment (1)
Living with Migranes
I'm 33 years old and had my first migrane at about age 22. It was very scary as I thought I was going to die of a brain anurism. The doctor said welcome to the life of migranes and gave me a script for imitrex. Although as of late my headaches have become more frequent and severe. My symptoms start out with what I can only explain as a black dot... Read more
posted 11/01/2009, comments (4)
Disability retirement
Since December 2008, I have been going through the process of asking for disability retirement where I work because chronic headache and two or more migraines a week have been my daily norm. Management did not want my position made part-time back when I asked in the summer of 2008 because it would look like they could do... Read more
posted 11/01/2009, comments (11)
Tachycardia & Migraine
Does anyone experience tachycardia 'out of the blue' when going through a migraine phase? Does it have to do with instability in the autonomic system? Very interested to know... MeredithEXPERT
posted 10/31/2009, comments (0)
Withholding Migraine Treatment: Cruel and Unusual
Part of the Bill of Rights, the 8th Amendment to the United States Constitution, guarantees that prisoners shall not be subjected to cruel and unusual punishment. This clause prohibits torture and has been widely cited in support of abolishing the death penalty. It also forbids the withholding of medical treatment from prisoners in need of... Read more
