When is a migraine a migraine?

Gepants...a new migraine treatment...

So I was just reading this journal article and came across a reference to 'gepants'. Never heard of em. I'm gonna go digging. Have you guys heard of em? The Extracranial Vascular Theory of Migraine—A Great Story Confirmed by the Facts HEADACHE: THE

Triptans for daily silent migraine

Has anyone had success with triptans for these headaches? I get chronic daily migraine with tons of aura but very mild to moderate headaches. I am now off my Cymbalta as it wasnt doing me any good and I didnt like the side effects. I am still taking 20

Cold with no migraine

I am puzzled and pleasantly surprised because in the last three days I have been having a really bad cold, with blocked sinus, nasty deep caugh, and sore windpipe. I don't think this is flu, since I had a winter/swine flu jab few weeks ago, and I do no

Horrible migraine- don't know what to do- frustrated (warning-vent)

Hi All, I have an absolutely horrendous migraine. The kind that makes me want to bang my head against a wall. I just don't what to do anymore. THe pain level is around a 9.5. In addition to the migraines, the fainting is also pretty bad. One reason tha

Zopiclone and Migraine

A week ago my doctor prescribed zopiclone for my insomnia issues. During this past week I have had 4 migraines all with headache (normally I get just bad aura). Has anyone ever had a bad reaction to zopiclone and do you think this could be causing

Migraine poetry

This isn't my poem. I got it off the migraine page poetry section. There's a whole section on this website that has poetry and art in it. Take a look My Migraine Poem by Susan Sit down I need to tell you something Before we get too

A new "migraine surgery" if botox worked then this should work

Hello everyone, I haven't posted in a while so I'm not sure if this was discussed (I did a quick search and didn't see any) but my mother who lives in Maine sent me a print copy of an article from Down East magazine about Dr. David Branch who performs a

could I have thyroid problems as well as migraine?

Untill recently I have not considered that some of the symptoms that I put down to migraine could be part of something else but was wondering if this sounds familiar with any of you that have more than one thing going on. I am getting desperate to find

severe migraine caused by painkillers and sleeping aids

For about a year now I have been taking 30mg Roxicodone 2 times a day. That would be followed by 1 15mg Methadone to even out the spread. And to top it off, I take half of a 10mg Ambien every other night. Now that you know what I am taking, I will

Pediatric Migraine Update

Since we don't have the separate forum here, I thought I'd just start a thread to update on my daughter. My 9-year-old started on a preventative April 1 for her headaches. She has her own pedatric neurologist. The med is an old antihistamine called

How many have considered suicide?

Migraine and Co morbid illnesses.

I would be grateful if everyone would participate in this brief poll please. I have been speaking with two different clinics with opposing views. I thought I would ask the people who know....you guys.... Thanks. Oh and if you want to explain your

What is the worst thing anyone has or can say to you about migraine?

Hi All, I am working on a blog post entitled "The worst things you can say to a chronic migraneur" and I need some help. I have a few, but I would love to hear your stories as well. Here is my list so far: 1. Migraines, they have