Category: Migraine In Real Life
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Headache on the Hill 2020
Written by Kristen Estep for Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. Wow!! What an awesome experience! We had an all time high attendance with 179 advocates from 45 states being represented. I also don’t want to forget all of the caregivers who were there to support their loved ones, including Gunner the service dog. Their support was…
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The Patient Doctor Relationship
Written by Deborah Bloom, for Chronic Migraine Awareness Inc. How do you feel before seeing a new neurologist or headache specialist? What thoughts go through your head as you anticipate going to meet a new neurologist or headache specialist? For me it had become thoughts like, will they treat me with respect and compassion? Will…
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Hope with Gepants
Written by Nikki presented by Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. When I heard a new migraine abortive drug class, gepants, was approved by the FDA, I was ecstatic. An abortive is a medication used to stop a migraine attack after one has begun. Like many, I’ve tried the available abortive medications and have not had the…
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It Giveth and it Taketh Away…
Originally seen on Migraine Musings, Written by Lois Clauss, Presented by Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. A migraine giveth and it taketh away. It giveth you pain beyond your wildest dreams and taketh away your life, leaving you with no dreams. A recent new medication, Aimovig, started with my first injection July 24th and it changed…
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HOH2020 It’s Almost Here!!
Orgininally posted on SparklyAura.com Headache on the Hill is fast approaching and I am so honored to be attending. I am looking forward to not only meeting my fellow migraine warriors, but also learning from them. I am newer to advocating for migraine and this opportunity is monumental for me. This sounds kind of weird…
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On Going to a neighbor’s barbeque get together…
“How are you?” “I’m fine, how are you?” But I’m not ‘fine.’ I’m so not ‘fine.’ I am depressed. I am anxious. My neurological system is hyper stimulated and on rails all the time. Visit http://www.MyBeautifulMigraine.blog to read the rest of Donna Kobayashi’s story of socializing with migraine disease.
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