People Who Are Living With Migraine

mamalu

I am 50, have migraines for 35 years. Been to many Drs.

Occipital Decompression surgery

Just an update I had the occipital decpmression surgery Monday Dec 5th Dr. Ducic. I went into surgery with an 8 day migraine and came out with incision pain. I have been resting and I was free from migraine pain for 9 days. I got a mild headache/migraine last evening and took meds and it went away. This is all to soon for an outcome but dr is very... Read more Chevron

posted 12/15/2011, comments (3)|

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CRegal

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Enjoy What You Eat, Just Eat Less: The History of Dietary Guidelines in America

"Enjoy What You Eat, Just Eat Less." This was the message as stated by Robert C. Post, Deputy Director of the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion of the USDA. Dr. Post was featured on a panel entitled America Eats: The Food Pyramid and Government Dietary Guidelines alongside Margo Wootan - Director of Nutrition Policy at the Center... Read more Chevron

posted 12/14/2011, comments (0)|

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1026laurie

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Mid-forties, married with one son, age 17

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Am I alone????

I have written SharePost in the past and have gotten little to no response, so I beg yall to please share with me. My concern is: I have had a migraine every day 24/7 for over six years now. The pain level does flucuate but for the most part stays above 5 (on the 1-10 pain scale). I am a nurse and did work for over a year... Read more Chevron

posted 12/12/2011, comments (46)|

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AlliOOP

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Midrin...well, not exactly

My headache specialist wanted to put me on Midrin but as many patients are aware, it is discontinued. In addition, I couldn't take the pill form anyway due to allergies to an ingrediant in most pills and my acetaminophen/liver problem. However, he has been working with a compounding pharmacy for his Midrin patients. I'm now on a... Read more Chevron

posted 12/05/2011, comment (1)|

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Chris Z

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was dx'd @ 23 relatively under control until April daily since

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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks & Migraine

I am currently reading this incredible book about Henrietta Lacks' cells (HeLa) that were taken in 1951. Out of curiosity I did a search on HeLa and migraine and came up with over 1 million results. The initial results pop up Familial Hemiplegic Migraine. I just find this so interesting that the cells of one woman have been researched... Read more Chevron

posted 11/19/2011, comment (1)|

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