Migraine Headaches Support Group

Migraine is a neurological disease, of which the most common symptom is an intense and disabling episodic headache. Migraine headaches are usually characterized by severe pain on one or both sides of the head and are often accompanied by photophobia (hypersensitivity to light), phonophobia (hypersensitivity to sound) and nausea.

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azgal55
azgal55

Hi everyone. I'm new here and have suffered with migraines most of my life. The older I get the more frequently I have them. I had to quit my job because I have them @ 27 days out of the month. I have tried preventatives, Botox, several meds, and nerve block injections. None of these have been successful. I was recently denied disability for the second time. I also have fibromyalgia, depression, and arthritis in my lower spine. Hoping I will get approved this time around.

YvetteK
YvetteK
So sorry you are going through this. I was for approved disability for my migraines, as mine had become daily after I went through chemotherapy. The documentation from my headache specialist also could have had something to do with that also.
I've been suffering with migraine for 32 years, so I know what you are going through. I hope you are successful this time around in your appeal.
Pai
Pai
I'm not sure whether I get headaches or migraines, but I get whatever it is 1-2 days a week. Last year and the year before I got them 3-5 days a week. I found out after I got heat exhaustion from working in extreme heat last summer, that my headaches are mostly due from being dehydrated. So my headaches have decreased because I am drinking more water. But now that I'm drinking a lot more water, I'm still getting headaches, so I'm going to see if cell phone radiation gives me headaches (I literally have my cell phone on me 24/7).

On another note, my mom used to have severe migraines on a regular basis just like you. After years of trying to figure the migraines out, she came across a blood pressure medication which cut away or greatly reduced her migraines.

I don't know if either of these ideas will help you, but I share them just in case. I hope you find relief - headaches are no fun.