I feel as if my closest friends and family have no idea of what these migraines are really doing to me. I have had mirgraines since I was 17. I was able to go home after school/work/softball and sleep. I am now 31 and I have 2 young children, a husband and a very stressful job. I have tried all of the prophylactic medicines to prevent migraines. I have tried all the medicines to rid me of a migraine when I get one. I have even stopped eating wheat, soy and whole grains. I have also been to a Chiropractor, non force chiropractor, massage therapist, counselor and excercised. Obviously, I am still suffering. I almost always have a migraine. I will have 1-2 good days a week/month; which means, I have a headache and I didn't have to take my Flexeril, Fiorocet and Percocet. I only took my Thryoid Medicine and multivitamins. That's a great day for me. In fact, I was at the ER today and had to be given 3 mg of Dilaudid to break through the pain. My pain is coming back and I am afraid to ask my husband to take me back. Unfortunately, I have been to the ER twice a month for the past 6 months. That's a little embarrassing due to the fact the my husband is an ER nurse. He pretty much doesn't have any tolerance for me and my pain anymore. He thinks that I am a drug abuser, although all of the medication that I take is prescribed by 1 physician to me and only me and I use only 1 pharmacy. Hmmmm!! Let's think about that for a minute. I know that I am dependent on my medication. I have to have it to get through the day to be a Mother, Wife, Sister, Daughter and Employee. I am not even to the point of worrying about getting me back. Actually, I lie. I want my life back. I want my 3 1/2 year old to stop asking me if I am better yet or am I still sick. I am tired of everyone at work giving me the sympathy look because I walking around in pain all day and I am doing all I can to keep my head off of my desk and not cry. I have gone to the bathroom at work and cried more times than I can count. I am afraid of losing my job and losing my husband and friends.

Dear Chanda
I read your post because I wanted to feel for you. Although I don't get a migraine everyday, it is everyday that I am on "offense" taking my vitamins and drinking my water and praying that when I do get it, that I can make it through the day without having to call in sick, without having to get my husband to change his schedule so that he can take care of the girls, ensuring that there is food in the house so that everyone can eat dinner and I can just go to bed. It is exhausting. I've been to the ER for my migraine but I now have the same meds in my bathroom that they would have given me anyway (DHE by injection and Compazine for nausea.)
I have tried accupuncture. It did not help me but I think it could help you. It is really relaxing! I absolutely loved how I feld while having those tiny needles in me. Really, you can't believe how wonderful it feels. Plus, I was also taking a chinese med called Relaxed Wanderer. I'm going to start them again because I do feel that taking care of your inner self will help the migraines.
I suggest to you that you find a chinese medicine specialist because it may take longer to find relief, but the relief that does come is so welcoming.
Letty