I am Canadian but I assume the numbers in ratio to population are similar. I can say that days are missed in my work from migraines. I have daily migraines so I do work with migraines. But there are also times when the migraine pain levels are unbearable, there is insane nausea and vomiting or … Continue reading Migraines and missing work #MHAM
Chronic migraine awareness day #MHAM
June 29th is chronic migraine awareness day. I have had chronic migraines for about 16 years now. It is difficult to remember precisely. They have been daily for about 12 of those years. Once they became daily they just stuck that way despite all sorts of preventative treatments. Chronic migraines are defined as more … Continue reading Chronic migraine awareness day #MHAM
Pain infinity spiral
One of those darkest thoughts I have in high pain is this concept of 'no end to the pain'. Of forever. The chronic nature of chronic pain. I magnify that moment of pain and extrapolate it into the future. I think about how difficult it was to cope with all the years, decades, of chronic … Continue reading Pain infinity spiral
Under the hat #underthehat #MHAM
As a part of Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, the American Headache and Migraine Association (AHMA) is participating in the European Headache Alliance's "What's Under the Hat?" initiative to raise public awareness of Headache Disorders. AHMA has selected today - Saturday, June 25th - to be our "Under the Hat" day. Share your story, along … Continue reading Under the hat #underthehat #MHAM
Knowing your genetic risk
"I have been given this product as part of a product review through the Chronic Illness Bloggers network. Although the product was a gift, all opinions in this review remain my own and I was in no way influenced by the company. " I had this great opportunity to do a genetic test with Futura Genetics to test predispositions … Continue reading Knowing your genetic risk
In-between photophobia in migraine
This isn't a new study but these particular studies have fascinated me so I thought I would write about them again on this blog so that people who have not heard about them have the chance. We all know light sensitivity is a migraine symptom. But it turns out it can be, to a … Continue reading In-between photophobia in migraine
