Pam, who referred to herself as a “Connecticut Yankee currently living in Israel” is another guest who lives with migraine pain. As with most migraineurs, her story is eerily familiar, yet different too.

Can you tell me about when you first started experiencing the pain and what kind of pain it was?
30 years ago, I was 20, home during the summer having finished junior college before going to university. I woke up late afternoon from a nap with what felt like a railroad spike through my left temple and left eye. I found my way to the door …read more

This week, Diana Lee, a disabled attorney & writer and editor of Somebody Heal Me, from Lawrence, Kansas, joins us to talk about her life with migraines.

Can you tell me about when you first started experiencing the pain and what kind of pain it was?
I had my first migraine at around age 6. Migraines run on both sides of my family and are unfortunately quite common among our clan. I had migraine with aura most of the time as a child, and my migraines were most often brought on by sun and heat exposure and excitement surrounding new …read more

This week, Jeannette Davis from Fairbanks, Alaska, talks to us about her migraines.
Can you tell me about when you first started experiencing the pain and what kind of pain it was?
Headaches, and I’ve had them all my life as long as I can remember.
Did you seek help right away?
No, I didn’t seek any help with the pain for a number of years. I thought it was normal because my Mom always had headaches, too.
What did the doctors tell you when you did seek help?
I was 27 when I finally talked to my doctor about it. I knew by …read more