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If you're reading Somebody Heal Me, you may already fully understand how a migraine attack and migraine disease are characterized. However, I know many people come upon my blog through Google searches or other paths who are looking for basic information or who are unsure if what they or (a loved one) are experiencing is migraine or something else.
According to the International Headache Society Classification, these are the common features of a migraine:
- A headache lasting 4 - 72 hours when left untreated or when unsuccessfully treated;
- The headache causes moderate to severe pain;
- The headache is one-sided;
- Nausea or vomiting; and
- Sensitivity to light or sound.
For more information on important migraine-related topics, read the essential articles I have collected at this link:
Essential Migraine Articles
I also recommend the My Migraine Connection website for answers to all your questions.
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1 comments:
yes, it is a Disease; even though, the majority of those in the medical field still don't recognize it as such.
I ended up in the Emergency room over the weekend, not migraine related; however, when asked about my history, I specified Migraine Disease (note the capital letters), to which I was given the typical raised eyebrows, and odd look from said nurse. Who later mentioned her passing her Mcats, deciding to decline med school altogether for various reasons, yada yada yada
still, so what IS Migraine Disease???? Monstrosity of neurologic , cardiac and gastric garbage all rolled into one big ball; slamming into you all at once. Sometimes you get the visual and auditory, sometimes you don't. Oh, yes, skin sensitivity too. Let's not forget that one. There is just so MUCH to add to it, I can barely keep up. And yet, so little is known out there, or taught. go figure.
We are screwed
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