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Winter Holiday GuideEnjoying the Holidays Despite Migraines and Headaches --> Info for you...

All People Who Are Living In "MO"

NicoleM
posted 09/09/2009, comments (8)

30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not Know

1. The illness I live with is: Migraine disease      2. I was diagnosed with it in the year: 2009 3. But I had symptoms since:2001 4. The biggest adjustment I've had to make is: learning how to say no, I cant be in 2 places at one time, nor can my schedule be packed full. I have to take some "me time" 5. Most people... Read moreChevron
bootmommaone

bootmommaone

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single, caregiver for mom
posted 12/21/2008, comment (1)

bootsmommaone

i haved  migraines since my late teens.  there have been times where i have had to leave work or whateve because it has been so bad.  there are still several people who just dont understand the pain, tension, nausea and everything else that goes with a migraine.  i tell people that they dont know what pain is until they have... Read moreChevron
Calla
posted 09/30/2008, comments (3)

PapillonLover

Recently got a Rx for the new med imitrex/naproxen combo.  Worked ok-once my husband got the tablet out of the container!  Not sure who the genius behind the chinese puzzle box container was-but they obviously don't suffer from migraines!  I was in tears trying to get to my medication!  If you fill this script-seriously... Read moreChevron
Tracy
posted 09/19/2008, comments (3)

Working with migraines day in and day out.

I work for a health insurance company which I work in the call center part. I started there last Aug.07. I had my first episode with migraines in Dec. 07 while working during what they call open enrollment. It took me down for a month. When I came back to work they refuse to accommidate me in anyway at first. Told me that if I liked my job to... Read moreChevron
HeadachesSuck

HeadachesSuck

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posted 09/08/2008, comment (1)

Recent Diagnosis

I was recently on Cymbalta, and was having several things going wrong.  Shaking, sweating, anxiety, rapid heartrate.  I went back to my headache specialist office, and we decided to taper off the Cymbalta, but they were concerned about my heart so I went to see my regular physician.  They did an EKG, (my heartbeat was anywhere from... 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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