This Podcast Will Kill You Ep 126 Migraine: A Cacophony in Four Movements
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Oct 3, 2023 Exploring the biology and history of migraines, including personal experiences, symptoms, triggers, treatments, and impact on daily lives. The podcast delves into the phases of a migraine attack, the link between migraines and neurologic/psychiatric disorders, historical remedies, treatments throughout history, and ongoing research on migraine treatments. Listeners are thanked and expressed gratitude to, while promotions and sponsorships are mentioned in the end.
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Kaylee's Chronic Migraine Experience
- Kaylee describes chronic daily migraines as the worst pain imaginable, requiring an ER visit during a blizzard.
- The migraine hangover leaves her drained, foggy, nauseous, and sensitive to smells, sometimes experiencing phantom smells.
Katie's Lifelong Migraine Journey
- Katie's chronic migraines started in childhood and progressed to 28 days a month.
- She manages them with medication, infusions, a neurostimulation device, ice packs, therapy, and hydration.
Darcy's Atypical Migraine
- Darcy experienced an atypical migraine at 19, causing numbness mimicking stroke symptoms.
- The numbness lasted two weeks, and a small spot above her right eye still feels unusual almost ten years later.