Rules Of The Week

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I hope everyone had a prosperous, happy week and weekend. Me? Not so much. I've been plagued by migraines at a near non-stop pace. The warmth of last weekend (which wasn't all that warm, really.) gave way to incredibly awful Fibromyalgia pain during the past week into this weekend. The cold has forced its way … Continue reading Rules Of The Week

30 Tips For Coping With A Migraine Hangover

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http://www.buzzfeed.com/sallytamarkin/migraine-hangovers#.gwEeq75Jo I've only recently realized that I am STARVING as I recover from a migraine. I've been able to pay closer attention over the past month and a half. I tend to make a cup of caffeinated tea (whatever I'm in the mood for) and I definitely crave salty foods, sugary food, and/or comfort food … Continue reading 30 Tips For Coping With A Migraine Hangover

Vestibular Migraine

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http://www.thedailymigraine.com/blog/2014/6/4/vestibular-migraine?rq=vestibular+migraine I started getting these on occasion about a year or so ago. Until I found this, I have NO idea there was a name for it. I simply thought I'd developed vertigo on top of everything else.

A Shot At Migraine

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http://science.sciencemag.org/content/351/6269/116.full

Living On Advil?

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http://www.thedailymigraine.com/blog/2014/5/11/living-on-advil?rq=advil I'm allergic to most OTC migraine medicine, but like many sufferers, I am well aware that a lot of medicine causes rebound headaches. As if we don't suffer enough! 😦

What Is A “Real” Migraine?

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https://migraine.com/blog/real/ This is fantastic in its validity.

Friday: The Dark Artifice

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I woke up far too early this morning to a dark, grey day. Normally that wouldn't bother me (it rarely does), but it's the fact that the weekend is hanging over my head...the artifice of it darkening my mood. Under normal circumstances the weekend is a dear friend I welcome with open arms, but it … Continue reading Friday: The Dark Artifice

$5 Eye Drops To Stop Migraine Attacks?

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http://headacheandmigrainenews.com/5-eye-drops-to-stop-migraine-attacks/ I know enough about this medication to wonder whether the trial will work or not, and on how many people. It is typically used for glaucoma and is the generic for Timoptic.

Migraine & Fibromyalgia

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http://www.thedailymigraine.com/blog/2014/4/4/migraine-and-fibromyalgia?rq=fibromyalgia Technically, migraines were the second major symptom to indicate that I might have Fibromyalgia. Of course, the connections weren't put together until later on, but now I know with certainty that everything I experienced was not "all in my head". Thankfully, doctors know more now (some, not all) and they know that a lot … Continue reading Migraine & Fibromyalgia

Here’s What I’ve Learned

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2015 has been many things for me, but it's hard, at the moment, to say it's been kind. That would be a lie. Granted, there are pluses and minuses to every day, week, month, and year. It hasn't all been bad, but it's been hard times a million. We've all experienced this in some capacity … Continue reading Here’s What I’ve Learned