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Tuesday, November, 24, 2009
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Winter Holiday GuideEnjoying the Holidays Despite Migraines and Headaches --> Info for you...

People Who Are Living With Migraine

CherylL
posted 11/19/2009, comment (1)

When will I have a job that understands migraines?

It's not that I don't want to work. Migraines make it miserable to be somewhere it is hot, smelly, or stressful. Also, meds make me loopy sometimes and I'm sure that's not safe for me or others.   I just want to be in my bed when I have a headache. I may go a month or more without one-then have 2-3 a week. I just never know. I'm sure this... Read moreChevron
Beccy
posted 11/19/2009, comments (8)

Freakish massive facial vein

Its been a long time since I have posted ... although I have had developments of new symptoms over the last four months.   So I will share.   With my migraine varients I have never got any pain, or any type of headache. Just strange neurological symptoms. Scary. Yucky. Although now basically controlled with Sandomigran, after 10... Read moreChevron
Kelly
posted 11/18/2009, comments (16)

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 (13)

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!
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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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