So cannabis (The Pot) is legal in Canada so we have the option of exploring all sorts of strains for pain and going on it medicinally as well. My doctor's office offered me a specialist to go over the strains and which would best help me with pain. And that did shock me. I don't … Continue reading Study: Cannabis for migraine
Chronic migraine and impact study
There was a new study that demonstrated chronic migraine impact lives more so than episodic migraine. Shocking, I know. And they expected this difference in impact. What they didn't expect was the extent of the gap. I could have told them from just experience. We all could have. We all know the distance we have … Continue reading Chronic migraine and impact study
Chronic migraines and suicide awareness
September is Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide Awareness is a cause close to my heart as I have had a few attempts due to unmanaged chronic migraines. It is also Pain Awareness Month. And these go hand in hand with chronic migraines. It is a hard topic for me to write about. It brings back echoes … Continue reading Chronic migraines and suicide awareness
#shadesformigraine to support those with migraines
So today is Shades for Migraine where you wear your shades to show your support for those of us with migraine and support of migraine awareness. Here is my #shadesformigraine pic I actually woke up with a migraine so... very aware today Here is my spouse's pic... with my specs. He doesn't even own sunglasses. … Continue reading #shadesformigraine to support those with migraines
Migraine auras and hallucinations
Okay, this is going to be a weird post about reality and what we can actually Know about reality when we have neurological conditions. So weird. Just a heads up. I have persistent migraine auras and also auras before a migraine. And I get a boatload of types. The visual- which is my persistent migraine … Continue reading Migraine auras and hallucinations
Questions I get about migraines
People ask me things about chronic migraines all the time. These are the typical questions I get. How often do you get migraines? Every day, man. Every day. But with medication and other treatments like Botox and the Oska pulse I do get less INTENSITY. Which isn't something people ask, because they don't think about … Continue reading Questions I get about migraines
