A new feature of Achy Smile is a Facebook support group for the Migraine community. This is a “Closed” Facebook group and is managed by me, Erica Carrasco. There are rules in place for your safety, but precaution is always suggested…
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Writing a Letter to My Inconsistent Brain
We’ve been friends my whole life. We fight just like sisters and you usually win. Not fair, but I guess life isn’t fair. You know the popular bible quote, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” aka The Golden Rule (see Matthew 7:12)?? Well, guess sometimes I don’t treat you well and in return you…
How Migraine Stigma Affected Our Relationship
He loves me beyond words. We weren’t always this happy though. Our relationship suffered because of migraine and other reasons for YEARS!! It was mostly his misunderstanding of Migraine. Like almost everyone else, migraine stigma was ingrained into his belief system. He felt I exaggerated my symptoms to get out of doing the dishes and cleaning the house. He couldn’t understand how…
Aimovig, Medicaid, Medicare and the Uninsured
By now you’ve heard about the newest and first medication specifically to prevent migraine. Aimovig™ was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 17, 2018. As written on their website, Aimovig is “the first and only FDA-approved therapy specifically designed to help prevent migraine in adults by targeting and blocking the calcitonin gene-related peptide receptor (CGRP-R).” In this article you will learn what you, as a person with migraine, or your caregiver will need to do to apply for the Aimovig™ monthly injection and get your first two doses FREE if you do not have insurance or have a government sponsored health plan, like Medicaid.
June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
Every June people with migraine gravitate to web and to events in their cities to …
Mental Slump = Physical Exhaustion
I have been in a state of limbo the last couple months: a mental slump …