Migraine - All People Who Are Taking "Imitrex"

Kristin

40 years old, 4 kid, 2, 8, 11 & 15. History of migraine for 30 yr

posted 06/23/2009, comments (3)

Estrogen... Grrr....

I have had migraines since I was 11. Many years of monthly migraines that landed on my cycle. Finally, at age 39 convinced my OB to take my ovarys out!!! That was done September 2008. I had 4 months of freedom and in January they started again. Blood work and an ultrasound showed that I have grown another ovary. ... Read more Chevron

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Megan Oltman

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posted 06/22/2009, comments (4)

Bringing it All Together – Can You Use FMLA and ADA at the same time?

How do you work with Migraines? Migraine disease is recognized by the World Health Organization as one of top 20 most disabling conditions worldwide, and this is no surprise to any of us who have tried to function during a severe Migraine attack. It is possible to receive disability status if your Migraines are frequent and severe enough, and I... Read more Chevron

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I live with disabling migraines every day.

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posted 06/20/2009, comments (4)

We Need More Research And Public Awareness Please.

My name is Patrice. I have been living with migraines for the better part of my life. During that time I have been to many doctors, psychologists, neurologists and psychiatrists because it seems to me doctors like to experiment with you and meds. I have been on every med known to mankind for what they thought would help... Read more Chevron

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computer geek and love to do oil paintings and play piano. But r

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posted 06/18/2009, comments (2)

I think I WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I had my hearing for SSDI on June 11 and my lawyer says I won even though the judge didn't say anything. My lawyer believes this because the only questions the judge ask the voc rehab lady is 'is there a job that will allow me to take 8 breaks a day?' Of course she said no. So now I wait for the official letter. But it sure... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/30/2009, comments (10)

help!!!!!

I went to my nurologest yesterday, when I left I was completely dumbfounded and upset. I had a migrain for 8 day and which I had actually went to the hospital for treatment because my meds didn't work, missed a shift and a half of work. I listened to him tell me how it was my life that cause me to have migrains and how I invite them... Read more Chevron

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