Nikki chronic pain, fibromyalgia, migraine

Winter vibes

This winter started with an extremely cold snap in December and now we are having a weird warm breeze float in. The weather is particularly confused. So my brain and body are also particularly confused and have been throwing out a whole lot of pain. There has been a whole lot of snow happening here. … Continue reading Winter vibes

Nikki complementary/alternative treatments, migraine disease, migraine treatment, supplements

Migraine treatment: B2 Riboflavin

I recently wrote on the topic: Migraine treatment and Coenzyme Q10 supplementation. I wanted to also mention the importance of B2 and the recommended dosage of B2. Vitamin B2 also known as Riboflavin is affordable and a migraine treatment that is backed by some research. See National Health Institute for food sources Points to note … Continue reading Migraine treatment: B2 Riboflavin

Nikki complementary/alternative treatments, migraine, Migraine preventative, migraine treatment, supplements

Migraine treatment and Coenzyme Q10 supplementation

Coenzyme Q10 is an interesting supplement to try for migraine prevention. There is some research to show it helps. We get Coenzyme Q10 from food but there is some indication with migraine disease we can have a deficiency. Coenzyme Q10 (COQ10) is a molecule produced in the body. It aids mitochondria during energy production and … Continue reading Migraine treatment and Coenzyme Q10 supplementation

Nikki chronic migraine, migraine, migraine disease

A little bit about my chronic migraine experience

We are coming to the end of June which is migraine awareness month. I thought I would write a bit about my chronic migraine experience. My migraine journey started when I was 20 and I had about 6 or so migraine attacks a month back then, not counting hormonally triggered migraine attacks that I was … Continue reading A little bit about my chronic migraine experience

Nikki migraine, migraine disease, migraine symptoms, migraine tinted specs

Migraine disease and photophobia

Light sensitivity and eye pain are very common migraine symptoms. It isn't only an aversion to light but it can also make the migraine pain more intense. For people without headache disorders, light became too bright when it hit 23,000 lux (like a bright, sunny, cloudless day). Even at that intensity, 24% were not bothered … Continue reading Migraine disease and photophobia