Olympic swimmer Ryan Murphy’s battle against migraines shows his toughness outside of the pool

2021-04-15 Miss Poison Migraines Articles, Migraines, Olympic Swimmer, Ryan Murphy

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/olympic-swimmer-ryan-murphys-battle-against-migraines-shows-his-toughness-outside-of-the-pool/ar-BB1fEGzx

For Your Consideration…

2021-03-30 Miss Poison Migraines, Writing Cat and Kitten, Migraines, Pieces Of Me, Poison In Lethal Doses, Tuesday, Writing

Working on half a dozen different things for the site. Unfortunately, I am plagued by a bout of migraines which aren't responding to medication. I think this will be my last month taking Ubrelvy as a rescue med. 😦 Maybe my doctor will have another option when I see her in three weeks. I try … Continue reading For Your Consideration…

People Report More Headaches And Migraines During Covid-19

2021-03-132021-03-14 Miss Poison Migraines Articles, COVID-19, Headaches, Health, Migraines

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lakenbrooks/2021/03/02/people-report-more-headaches-and-migraines-during-covid-19/?sh=5df29903308b

Migraines Are a Serious Problem. Employers Can Help

2021-02-27 Miss Poison Migraines Articles, Harvard Business Review, Migraines, Olivia Begasse de Dhaem

https://hbr.org/2021/02/migraines-are-a-serious-problem-employers-can-help Even with a solid treatment plan that's been in place for a few years, my migraines still plague me at times. I should be okay right now, but I'm coming off of nearly three straight weeks of intense pain and lack of sleep, so I'm in the state of waiting for the pain to … Continue reading Migraines Are a Serious Problem. Employers Can Help

Tsunami-Like Mechanism in Brain May Foreshadow Migraines, Study in Mice Shows

Link 2020-12-14 Miss Poison Migraines Articles, Clare Watson, Health, Migraine with Aura, Migraines

https://www.sciencealert.com/glutamate-tsunamis-in-the-brain-have-been-linked-to-migraine-aura?

FDA approves new drug for migraine sufferers

Link 2019-12-272019-12-28 Miss Poison Health, Migraines Articles, CGRP drugs, Health, Migraines

https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/23/health/new-migraine-drug-fda-approval/index.html This drug is the first oral CGRP to hit the market. As with the injections, which are a 50/50 toss-up, be mindful if you're going to start this drug as a part of your treatment method.

Brief Moments Of Joy

2019-08-232019-08-23 Miss Poison Emotional Pain, Migraines, Writing Emotional Pain, Lover, Musings, Release Day, Sadness, Silent Migraines, Taylor Swift, Writing

I'm having one of those days where I'm upset, angry, hurt, depressed, extremely sad, trapped inside myself, and trying to process each emotion individually. It's easier said than done. Silent migraines have attacked a lot these past few days. They involve little or no head pain, but everything else makes you wish you could treat … Continue reading Brief Moments Of Joy

Tuesday Thoughts

2019-06-11 Miss Poison Migraines, Poison In Lethal Doses, Writing Emotions, Exhaustion, Health, June, Life, Migraines, Musings, Poison In Lethal Doses, Stress, Treatment Methods, Writing

Hello one and all. I hope you're having a great start to the week. My procedure yesterday afternoon went okay. I think I've just gotten used to it, though my anxiety was still pretty awful. Usually there's an epic migraine and so much physical pain after this treatment that I come back, feed my cats, … Continue reading Tuesday Thoughts