Migraine
Questions + Answers
Has anyone experienced tingling on their head before getting a migraine?
I occasionally feel a tingling sensation on the back left or right side of my head. I haven't really tracked it, but I t think it occurs a day or two before a migraine hits. Has anyone else experienced anything similar?
I get hemiplegic migraines so I feel something similar
At what number on a scale from 1-10 do you rate your “Average” migraine pain?
I have read comments about migraine scales being different for everyone. I agree with that. Which left me wondering, with 1 being the lowest and 10 the highest, pain level and incapacitation. What do you consider a “average” or tolerable number on the scale? For me, at 1-3 I feel like I could throw a party, in my head. 3-4 is normal tolerable, allowing me to still function. 5-6 I feel anxious, cautious and usually take medication. 7-8 I’m… read more
I had a similar reaction to the immitrex shot, but not as severe as the one that lasted all day. I ended up on the floor for about 45 minutes. However,… read more
anyone else have slow reflexes?
Neurologist check my reflexes yesterday and said they were a bit slow. Said we needed to monitor it to make sure I don’t have a spinal cord injury. (Currently on a 22 day migraine . Hopefully my insurance covers an infusion today.) anyone else have this issue???
Vestibular migraine medication
Hi
What medication are people on for vestibular migraine? Im on sumatriptan 50mg as needed but its not working at all
Aimovig
dayI'm stuggling my lovely group. I know a lot of this message won't be worded right or text correctly. So i have a question, my doc decided today to take me of the injections aimovig, also nadadlol. Due to some concerning side effects I was having. I was very excited to try the injections but I do have elhers danlos syndrome so a lot of things just work opposite for me. I started having cramps so bad like a cyst busting, which I've had before. I haven't had cramps since 2012, also leg spasms, got… read more
daith piercing
I can't wear earrings because my body rejects them. Is there a type that I could use so I could try the daith piercing?
Pregnancy
Who out there had migraines during your pregnancy? What did you use to safely & effectively treat them?
Has anyone tried the Aimovig shot? How many have you taken? Any side effects?
Does anything take away the Auroras?
I am 32 now and it seems like the older I am getting the more frequent my migraines are coming and my Auroras are getting worse and now coming in both eyes.
