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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 – 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 – 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 – 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…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Laura

I had headaches most of my childhood, but never had a migraine until I was 33. By this time I had two children, the youngest was 4-years old, and I hadn’t been sick since I was a kid. At first…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Arlene

I get migraines about twice a week, especially when there is a change in the weather. I usually wake up with it. So of course my head is throbbing, and the need to vomit forces me to get up. Once…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Stephanie

I am 21-years old and have suffered from migraine headaches since the 3rd grade. The pain has become increasingly worse, almost to the point of passing out. It feels as if there is an electric drill penetrating my right temple…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Gary M.

I am 56 years old. I had been virtually headache free until April of 2006 when I was rear ended on a freeway. At the time of the accident I thought I was OK. It wasn’t until the following Monday…

Sharing My Headache Story with NHF – Kimberlee

I have suffered migraine headaches with severe neck pain for 36 years. I started getting headaches at age 12, and I’ve been diagnosed with migraine, cluster, tension and rebound headaches. I have tried diet, biofeedback, meditation, massage, chiropractic care, Reiki,…

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