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Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Synder

I’ve had my headaches as long as I can remember and I am now 70. About 25 years ago, I went to a headache clinic at the University of Utah, where they diagnosed me with multiple headache syndrome, (vascular, Cluster,…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Carol

I have just read the stories online today, and so many were just like mine. I have suffered for over 30-years with chronic vascular migraines. The only answer is to consider a comprehensive headache clinic. Because I am in the…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Pat

I’ve been an NHF member for many years and find the newsletter informative and encouraging. During this time I was successful in managing my hormonal-related migraines with the regular use of depo provera, but that was years ago, now my…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Sandi

I am 62-years old and have had chronic migraine since at least 7-years old, although they could have begun before that time. 62 years ago no one paid attention to a child with headaches except to give me aspirin, Excedrin,…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Carrie

I have been having headaches since I was in my early 20’s and I am now 51. So, you can tell I have been going through this for a while. I have been on various medications, both preventive and abortive….

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Jessie B.H.

I am a 32-year-old woman and I have suffered with migraines for as long as I can remember. My mother and grandmother were both forced to live with migraines too, so I feel it is hereditary. I’ve seen countless doctors…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Terri

My constant daily headaches began 36-years ago and they continue. The onset was sudden and I remember the day very well with extreme pain one evening. My head has constant pressure 24/7 from the occipital area to the top of…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Noreen

I have been having migraines since I was around 20 years old, I am 62 now. Through the years I have been given several medications to help prevent them, most would work for a while, and then stop working, and…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – J. Tom

Since I was a child I remember getting “sick headaches.” We would go out and play baseball on a sunny Saturday morning and then I would spend that afternoon and night in my room with a cold rag on my…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Carol

I am sitting on my patio trying to enjoy the beautiful weather, but I can’t because I have a migraine. My head is killing me, I am dizzy and nauseous. I have in my lap a binder given to me…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Jessica

Hi my name is Jessica. I am 25 years old. My Migraines started about 4 years ago when I was driving and all of the sudden, I could not see the road ahead of me. I got an eye exam…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Rylie

I’m 17 years old. I get migraines at least once a week. Before my migraine: I’m perfectly fine, laughing, being my normal happy self. Then it just hits me. During my migraine: Right now I’m pissy and moody. I’m sitting…

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