seeking joy in a life with chronic migraine, chronic daily headache and chronic illness
A killer migraine knocked me down yesterday. I gave myself over to Migranal, the abortive that my headache specialist recommended last week. It reduced my head pain, but magnified the nausea tenfold. This is a common side effect. I just didn’t expect it to happen to me. The migraine worsened in the night and was… Continue reading Migraine Remains After Migranal-Induced Nausea
1. My diagnosis is: Migraine with visual aura 2. My migraine attack or headache frequency is: Every other day, lasting for a couple of days with postdrome lasting up to 2 or 3 weeks. 3. The first migraine attack or headache I remember was: I got a visual aura while working and thought I was… Continue reading 30 Things About My Migraine Experience
Amgen’s CGRP drug provided significant relief to participants with chronic migraine, according to new study results presented at an international conference in mid-September. The drug, called erenumab, was tested at two doses, 70 mg and 140 mg. “Both doses of erenumab were associated with significant improvements in health-related quality of life, headache impact, disability, and… Continue reading CGRP Drug for Chronic Migraine: Very Promising Study Results
My first week of migraine medication detox began with a final dose of Amerge (naratriptan) and two Midrin after breakfast on Sunday, August 21. Despite a rough start, the week’s been surprisingly easy.* I feel better than I have in almost two years! Here’s how the week of detox went. The treatments to get me through the week were: Compazine… Continue reading Migraine Medication Detox, Week One: Easier Than Expected
This is a reader-submitted story. Want to share your 30 Things? Here’s how: Migraine & Headache Disorders 30 Things Meme. 1. I have had chronic daily headache (CDH) for 38 years. 2. The first headache I remember is: that it came out of the blue while I was cleaning our new apartment. I was 28 years… Continue reading 30 Things