New member, symptoms questions.

[OliviaReyes]

Hello everyone,

I’m interested in understanding how effective current migraine treatments are not just in relieving pain but also in managing other symptoms and improving quality of life. Migraines can affect so many aspects beyond headache intensity, including nausea, sensitivity to light, and cognitive function.

What treatments have you found to address these broader symptoms effectively?

Are there any promising new approaches or combination therapies?

How do you measure success in migraine management beyond just pain reduction?

I’d appreciate insights from both clinicians and patients about what really works in comprehensive migraine care.

Thank you!

[Mark F.]

Brittany,
I'm happy to share/answer any questions.   I did get your email and sent a reply back, hope you got it, and hope all goes well with your journey.  I am pleased with my experience at Hopkins, and for anyone else wondering if there are positive results from surgery, absolutely there are.   Everyone has a different experience, and I can only tell you from my experience.   Before surgery I had a headache that lasted 2 years.  It was there every single day.  But since surgery that headache has vanished.   I never realized how much that affected my daily life till it was gone.   I had other issues as well, and I'm still recovering from some things, but just having that daily headache disappear was worth going through the surgery for me. 

[DanFouratt]

Mark,

I am impressed that you are back to work, great job,credit to you. 

Continue you successful journey,

Dan

[Jill Marie]

Congratulations Mark! So very happy to hear you returned to work already, had to read the post twice to make sure I read it right! Three weeks after surgery and you're back to work, that's amazing.  I bet it's a load off your mind knowing you're able to work again.  I read the post and was getting ready to post and ask about THE HEADACHE then I read your next post.  I was hoping/praying that your 2 year headache would be gone, so glad it is. Your posts are sure to help those just starting there journey! Jill