By: Dawnn Lane-Wilson
This article is so true. I have lost so many “friends” because I cannot do all the things I use to be able to do before I became chronic, and the ones that claim they are my friends really have had it...
View ArticleBy: Teri Robert
Dawn, I’m sorry you’re going through so much. Stay tuned. I have a blog going up soon – maybe tomorrow – that’s meant to give you info to share with people who don’t understand. It will also have a...
View ArticleBy: Alice May Henner Greenleaf
I agree dawnn — I have things I plan to do with friends and I have to cancel because I wake up with what I know is going to be a migraine and they put up with it once or twice but when it happens more...
View ArticleBy: Shirley Hebert Ulbrich
I just learned something new! Did u know that migraines are now termed as a genetic neurological disease! I have much to learn to be proactive!
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View ArticleBy: Kathy Jo Horton Bishop
thanks I’m hoping the letters will be helpful as I am currently looking for a new doc who understands migraines my current one does not not even my neurologist…..unfortunately I will have to travel 3...
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View ArticleBy: sherryledford
Great article. I don’t know how I missed it before, but glad you put it in the newsletter this week, it is a current situation I have been having a very hard time with.
View ArticleBy: Teri Robert
Hi, Sherry, Thanks! I’m so sorry you’re having a hard time. This kind of situation is always so difficult. Teri
View ArticleBy: Tinytardis
Hi I know this is an older link but its v current issue for me. I find it difficult to exain to friends family and co-workers just how awful migraines are and how much I am suffering on a daily basis...
View ArticleBy: Teri Robert
Tinytardis, Oh, darlin! You’re so right that striking a balance on this is difficult. It’s beyond difficult. Let me ask you – would they read something if you gave them the link or printed it out for...
View ArticleBy: Dana Seilhan
A caveat, for any newbies who stumble across this: the remark implying that “just taking two Excedrin” does not help is in itself not helpful. It’s true Excedrin does not fully knock out a migraine the...
View ArticleBy: Dana Seilhan
I should add: if you’ve never tried Excedrin before for a migraine and want to give it a test run, do not shell out the extra money for the “migraine formula.” I get the store brand and I get the...
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