SERVICE DOG UNEXPECTED BENEFITS // The 3 Ways my Medical Alert Dog Helps that Surprised Me!

[@MommingwithMigraine]

SPILL YO TEA! What kind of tea do you like best? 👇 (bonus points if it's decaf!)

[@Mimers217]

I love most all teas, I don't like chai tea but give me a y other kind and I'll get crazy mixing them xP

[@elizabethann5308]

I like honey vanilla chamomile for winter and with lemon and honey for a cold. I like strawberry or raspberry iced tea. Chai in the morning is so good.

[@charlieg3674]

I love matcha green tea

[@taracrosby1538]

Newman's Own Organic Earl Grey.

[@twilafreek25]

Any kind of black tea or fruity tea. Or mint tea. Basically anything but herbal tea or green tea

[@bertiesark]

I think my friends and family take me a lot more serious since I got my service dog

[@MommingwithMigraine]

That's so wonderful. It's life changing to feel more heard 💜

[@mavisme4645]

People like you get on my nerves - you’re a NATURAL AT THIS!! I love your content and your delivery! :) When I got my first service dog I was surprised to see my symptoms reduce by nearly half. Something about having her there ‘taking care of me’ helped with my anxiety which evidently was a catalyst for my own migraines at times. What a fantastic side-affect to having a service dog, don’tcha think?! I look forward to more videos from you!

[@MommingwithMigraine]

Hahaha, you got me!! "Oh crap, my first hater already?!" Thank you for the kind words, it's intimidating to do this youtube thing. Stress can definitely be a huge trigger! I can't say the frequency has reduced with him, but the severity certainly has. Excellent addition to the list.

[@ruthiesfight]

Same thing happened for me. Before a service dog I had maybe 6 panic attacks a day! Now I have maybe 1 every other day. My service dog alerts before I start actually having the panic attack and she does dpt

[@michaelamanning5969]

I am in the process of getting and training a rescue service dog. I was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 and Borderline Personality Disorder. I suffer from sever depression and anxiety. My therapist told me that a service dog would help a lot and I am SO THANKFUL that I found you on here because you are BEYOND helpful and informative. Thank you for posting.

[@imascrapaddict]

It is so sad that when someone is sick (or disabled with something you can't see or isn't one of the "big" ones) you are not taken seriously. I just found your channel (it just showed up, good job KZbin algorithm). I am so impressed with the love and support you have in your husband and Buddy. I have chronic migraines, a very rare lung/lymph disease (I call it Princess and the Pea Syndrome, my version of Migraine Jen - humour saves) and a not so fun list of other issues, so I empathize with you completely. You are very strong and brave. Thank you for your candor.

[@MommingwithMigraine]

You made my day, thank you 💜

[@animallover8779]

They will try to tell you you are crazy and demented they did the same to me when I developed a csf leak

[@madstober2086]

The beginning of this video blew my mind. My migraines cause what now? That anxiety/depression may be connected to my migraines?! 😱 *faints* oh and caffeine free sweet n spicy is my favorite tea. So cozy!

[@MommingwithMigraine]

I get bad anxiety before migraines and try to stress clean but get too confused. Then yes, fainting. You too? Isn't it crazy?! It would be cool if doctors warned us about this stuff!

[@NettanJuni]

The whole friends and family taking you more serious is something that I too suffer from, despite me having Asperger's, which is Autism, something wellknown and yet whenever I tell even my mom of something I have problems with, she doesn't really take it seriously, while ppl who works with autism recognise it and takes me very seriously, which makes me feel valid. It feels like when it's invisible it's not that serious. When I have a sensory overload hangover, I tend to get very dizzy whenever I leave my bed, which is one reason why I don't leave my bed often on those days. I told my mom about it and she thought I was exaggerating, yet when I told the housing support people that the dizzyness is why I have narrow walls everywhere, as a joke, they understood me! They knew there was nothing to be done, but that I suffer from it. I'm moving to special needs home in a few months and hopefully that will make ppl take my disability more seriously, considering that it's not that easy to get that approved here in Sweden, you need to need a lot of help, otherwise you're on your own. So I obviously need more help than I thought I did, since I too have been thinking I was exaggerating, that it's not that bad, that I'm just lazy etc. It feels so nice to be validated.

[@jessieely5363]

I know this is an older video, but thank you for these videos. I’ve had traditional migraines for years, but I was diagnosed with complex migraines this last summer after I had stroke like symptoms that sent me to the ER. I only remember about 4 hours of that day. I did not have a stroke or a mini stroke. I’m still new to the world of complex migraines. You’re videos have really helped me to better understand what is going on so I can quickly take meds and, usually, get back to normal quickly. I’m not chronic like you, but the summer seems to be when most of my migraines happen. I go chronic for about 3 months due to the weather. Thank you again for your videos. I enjoy learning from people who have have a similar or same diagnosis as me vs. doctors. Doctors know the science, but don’t always truly understand what their patients are going through. I’m rambling. I’m actually at the tail end of a mild complex migraine so that’s probably why.

[@wren4741]

I'm honestly so glad I got recommended your channel, I have chronic migraines and mine make me really nauseous and dizzy to the point where I can't walk independently. I had a psychiatric service dog so I wound up training him mobility support so he could help me when my migraines hit.

[@MommingwithMigraine]

Thank you! Glad you're here.

[@lesliehyde]

As another chronic migraine sufferer, having a companion who is able to smell body changes that occur even before you notice those body changes enables you to take the steps necessary to either squash the problem symptoms of the chronic illnesses before they become a problem OR mitigate those problem symptoms so that you don't suffer "as much" (using quotes because as much is quite subjective to every individual). As another chronic migraine sufferer at least at the time this video I've had a constant non stop (only eases in severity before getting worse again) for about 3.5 YEARS (yes, you read that right- 3.5 YEARS). However, at the time I'm posting this comment I've since had an induced remission of my migraine back on September 30th 2022 making the time I spent having the non stop migraine was almost 6 years. My migraine began near the end of October 2016 as a consequence of my neurologist having no choice but to pull my third dose of Depakote ER because my liver enzymes were borderline toxic leaving me with only two doses a day. The first few days were rough to the point that I wasn't able to even tolerate the smell of food at mealtimes in the hospital when the food was brought up to the unit I was on much less when it was brought in the room or even considering eating the food. So my doctors had to put me on iv routed calories (tpn) because just the smell of food in the hallways would have me vomiting. However, on September 27th 2022, neuro was finally able to get me started back on Botox for the migraine (something that was pulled from me in 2014 after suffering from an influenza vaccine that triggered me to get gullian barre syndrome [probably not spelled right]) which put the migraine into remission. The 30th of that month ended up being the first morning waking up without a migraine in nearly 6 years (something that I thought would never happen for me). I'm still not entirely sure whether it's a good thing or not that my chronic migraines were a tertiary diagnosis to my primary and secondary diagnoses (primary- dysautonomia, secondary- malignant hypertension-> hypertension that has caused damage to blood vessels in my eyes, kidneys and liver; sinus tachycardia -> regular rhythm but high at best and stupid high at worst).

[@ruthiesfight]

The same thing happened to me about seriousness with my anxiety. People actually understand how debilitating my anxiety is!

[@MommingwithMigraine]

It's sad it had to happen this way, but thank goodness it happened at all!

[@Madnessmakes]

Hi Jen, I recently found your channel and as a migraine sufferer I want to thank you for sharing all your knowledge with us. I’m lucky to have a great neurologist but I have learned soooooo much from your videos. I believe that I suffered from migraines for years before I was diagnosed but after my father passed they got so unbearable that I couldn’t do anything. That’s also when I noticed my little Pomeranian would act different and always make sure she never left me alone. So I went to the doctor and had all these MRIs done and was given some meds and now I’m better. I trained her to alert me when I’m getting a migraine so it helps a lot. I work from home so it’s amazing that I can be with her always. I do get nervous and scared to leave the house without her or my husband, so it’s great that I can have her with me. She also helps with the anxiety of getting and having a migraine. As I’m writing this I’m feeling a migraine and I’m making a lot of spelling mistakes. Lol I love autocorrect sometimes! You’re an angel Jen thank you!

[@sylviamendez6733]

I’m so happy I found your channel! I have a service dog that alerts to migraines/high pressure symptoms from pseudotumor cerebri. My service dog naturally alerted me to my migraines and dizzy spells along with when my face or head or fingers start to go numb. She was suppose to be my service dog for ptsd but was picking up on the debilitating migraines well.

[@MommingwithMigraine]

Aahhh hello!! WELCOME!! What an amazing pup, it makes me so happy that your furry companion is so in-tune to you!

[@misscole82]

I have a service dog to for mobility and medecial alert. He is still learning. He is 20 months. How old is buddy? I have CMD, I learned alot about silent migraines and postdrone from your I also have POts with hypertension. And ehlers Danlos Syndrome. I love learning about migraine from you. Mine are complex but not as complex as you. I love ginger tea And tulsi tea.

[@ruthiesfight]

Same type of thing for me too! I got mine for anxiety and she actually helps with shakiness and stuff

[@dizzydayzdiary]

My friends and family didn't understand my migraines untill they saw the difference. They had to see a migraine in progress, or when one was suddenly triggered and I fell backwards in an instant (my migraines are vestibular), to really understand that I'm not faking it or over playing it. Then they get overly protective and almost baby me. But that is a whole nother issue.

[@rivertheservicedoodle1730]

My service dog has given me my confidence back. I have autism and he has helped me to have a fall back if I have an episode from sensory input or something so that I can do more things in public. I use to just kinda stay in my house

[@dsenawarren841]

Good job girl. Keep up the good work! And keep spreading the word that these migraines are real.

[@MommingwithMigraine]

YES THEY ARE! I will keep doing as much as I can, thank you for the encouragement!

[@servicepuplouis8064]

Hi Jen! I follow you on IG, and I found your KZbin channel not too long ago. I have a SD, who is also been trained for medical alert (specifically Chronic Migraine). Having him has made me realize how much my migraines affect my whole body, even my predrome symptoms can last for 1-2 days prior, which is crazy!

[@MommingwithMigraine]

Isn't that nuts! They have no idea how invaluable the information they give us is 😛 I'm sorry to hear you're going through this horrible disease, but I love hearing that you have a sidekick. 💜

[@Urgelt]

Yo tea! I treat myself to about 2 cups of green tea, 2 cups of black tea, and 8 cups of herbal teas per week, roughly. There is caffeine in the green and black teas, but I've been careful to calibrate my intake to keep it below the threshold that might produce migraines. Black tea has about half the caffeine in a standard cup of coffee. Green tea has about a third. I don't consume more than one cup of one or the other in a single day. It's not enough caffeine to produce any noticeable symptoms - no interference with sleep, no heightened alertness. My secrets are: 1) I use one tea bag in an 18 oz mug, so it's more diluted than most people will consume, and 2) I add a pinch of stevia extract powder to steep with the bag. I'm a huge fan of stevia in tea. It adds sweetness without calories, it's nontoxic, and it's an herbal tea on its own, been used that way for centuries, so it produces a nice combination of flavors. I'm glad that Buddy helps other people to take your disability more seriously, but it's his utility for *you* that most impresses me. You've got a good partnership going with him. He makes you stronger and more able to cope, a success story if ever I heard one. So, is 'to mom' a verb in English? Oh, why not. Websters' just added 'irregardless' to their dictionary. Its definition? 'Regardless.' Is that a face palm or what? 'To mom' isn't worse than that, so its okay!

[@breezykneezy7290]

Moroccan mint green tea is my absolute favorite. Lightly sweetened with agave nectar.

[@HiImlizzmitchell]

That sounds good

[@samanthahillburhop581]

Tea drinker here, I love black tea. Earl Grey, Lady Grey (this 1 is my favorite, caffeinated and decaffeinated) and Prince of Wales. I love hot & iced tea. But I also am a coffee drinker too. I'm a former paratransit bus driver and have had 1000's of service dogs on my bus. I am also a migraine sufferer. I usually get light, sound sensitive as well as nausea. I have a husband who doesn't understand why I am sick. This past week I had 4 days of migraines. Hubby just doesn't get it or understand.

[@shawpaperiekas600]

PG Tips is my favorite tea

[@danimunozr98]

I want to train my pup to alert to migraines but no clue how to even start. Loving your vids!!

[@MommingwithMigraine]

I learned how to do it with scent training, but then Buddy started alerting on his own, so I didn't have to teach him. I've considered making a how-to video because it's requested so often, but I'm not sure if I should be the one to do it because I didn't have to train it. Talk about an imposter!! BUT... if you do decide to train, make sure you are patient. It can take a very long time! Good luck 💜

[@danimunozr98]

@@MommingwithMigraine Since I drink a huge amount of caffeine my migraines are rare so I don't know if I'll be able to train him. It would be a great video because it offers variety

[@samanthahillburhop581]

I've noticed that all 3 of my cats seem to hover over me & seem to know that I am having a migraine. I usually will wake up to all 3 of them in bed (2 senior cats don't get along with my 5 month old kitten, so for all 3 is unusual) normally it's 1 in bed with me. I am considering getting a migraine dog (my husband isn't a fan of dogs)

[@Quizzicalsystem]

This just makes me want one even more. I can't afford legal one (in ontario). I have multiple disorders, (Fibromyalgia, "Lower back mechanical failure" patellofemoral syndrome, Anxiety/Panic disorder, as well as a few social phobias) I remember even just taking my cat to the vet a few times, and the amount of security, and how safe I felt with him with me was indescribable.

[@Quizzicalsystem]

Also, I get those same questions seeing how it's all "invisible illnesses".

[@jennihamilton3084]

OH! I wanted to say thank you for having your intro card be so migraine friendly :D It doesn't hurt my eyes to look at :) It helps a LOT!!!! :)

[@ayellessnuffelhoek]

My fav tea is everything fruity with fresh extra ginger in it. Just a little piece, and can be used multiple times. I don't have a service dog, but our dog alerted me before I knew I was deathly ill. So I trust him for alerting me when it gets bad again. He is trained for several "normal" things, and obeys me very well. I have several chronic illnesses, and he knows when my painlevel is sky high, and I cross it. It was amazing when I noticed the first times that he alerted (but I wasn't sure he was), but now I know when he does, and what it means.

[@sarahschiewe7921]

Numi tea has a rooibos chai (so it’s decaf!) - I like it with honey and coconut milk ☺️

[@alyssamau1848]

I love how your eyes match your shirt Jen

[@rikkihurt]

I really need to go back to the doctor but after years of begging them to listen to me, then having decompression surgery (part of my skull and 1st vertebrae removed) for Chiari malformation and the surgery not working AT ALL! I'm just so burnt out. I still get migraines and I get them A Lot! They got a little better after my surgery but they slowly came back and I just stopped talking to my surgeon cause I felt defeated. Not to mention when you always feel like crap you don't want to go a million places and explain a million things. I've also been diagnosed with narcolepsy - of course another doctor tried to change that diagnosis without any testing but that's all besides the point. I also get weird symptoms and I thought they were just a figment of my imagination. I feel very weak, my limbs all feel like a million pounds. I get very irritable, forget what I'm talking about halfway through a sentence, start stuttering, see spots everywhere and get so tired I can literally fall asleep (at least it feels like I'm falling asleep) for milliseconds in any position (and have fallen down because of this)... I just feel like doctors either think I'm making it up or don't believe me. I also get extremely hot and nauseous and vomit (every single day at different times) I don't know if this is migraine related yet, I just know it happens nearly every day. I know my family thinks I'm a hypochondriac. Not my husband though. My husband has witnessed it all and knows exactly what to do to help me. Honestly I just want my life back, or at least to have a doctor listen. Thanks for the great videos. It helps a lot knowing there are other invisible illness warriors out there. XO!

[@aperson3562]

I feel like I need a SD but if I ask to get one or even look into one I won’t be taken seriously because I’m still a minor. I hope that people take me seriously when I do get one

[@MommingwithMigraine]

Age shouldn't matter!! Even young children are often service dog handlers. But unfortunately it is true that some people are not very understanding about service dogs, especially if you "look" healthy. Part of the adjustment process is learning to advocate for yourself and your rights to have this amazing, loving medical equipment. That said, service dogs are quite expensive and a HUGE commitment in ALL areas of your life, so if you're still a minor, your home situation might hinder your ability to get and train a pup. At the end of the day, they're still a pet dog and they require a lot of care, which isn't always easy to do when you have a disability.

[@gingerslife4856]

Same here I have been trying to get one of my dogs to help me when I'm walking her and my other dog will occasionally help me go to a different room if I don't feel that I can

[@wujiajia5314]

It hurts me when people are not taken seriously. There is no reason to fake or lie about it, it doesn't do anyone good. I am very sorry you are not taken seriously,

[@denisemaloneypiren3937]

I am definitely a tea person. For a regular black tea, PG Tips or Barry's Irish breakfast tea. For a change from that, Oolong tea.

[@sueyloo68]

I also have complex migraines. Man it sucks. Thanks for sharing your experiences!!!

[@zevrxn]

i wish i had a service dog, not only for my chronic migraines but also because i dissociate into oblivion and become unable to speak and also i have really bad anxiety

[@Hi-wu1se]

If you’re getting (or considering) a service dog for anxiety, make sure you’re able to handle confrontation, very unwanted attention, and handling social situations that could possibly be triggering (dog death and things like that) Some people get psychiatric service dogs for anxiety and get anxiety attacks after access issues, or getting too much attention, and it generally makes their condition worse. Make sure you are in a position to be able to handle confrontation, explaining to a lot of people about your dog, advocating for yourself, and more.

[@dawnwhyte7118]

I have a dog and ESA'S the dog alerts to anxiety, epilepsy, autism, blood levels, and for retina burn blindness

[@ezclean7022]

The way you describe your migraines reminds me of my aunt who had epilepsy.. which brought on a lot of migraines for her. 😢

[@ak47mouth64]

I was diagnosed with "migraines" over 20 years ago. They were treated instead of prevented. I kept a journal/calendar on my Palm Pilot back then..man I'm old. I started to figure out my triggers and everyday things that I had to avoid. But I was/am a workaholic, so I pushed through them. They got worse, more intense and more frequent. I had "migraine marathons" that lasted from 2 to even 7 or 8 days straight. I had a pet dog then and he (named Buddy too 🐾) always would get extremely snuggly with me before a migraine. During a migraine, he would lay up against me, all 30 lbs of him. He would really try to press into me, then started crawling up on me and lay across my belly. And the only way I knew how many days were taken over by a migraine was the number of dishes for his dinner in the sink. I apparently got him outside and fed him, but I don't remember doing any of it. So my Buddy, although an untrained pet, knew something was wrong. Imagine if I saw your video sooner??? He could have been trained...well no...he was a puggle and very stubborn. Lol But due to another disability, my doctor recommended that my next dog be a service dog. And when Buddy passed away, I had the opportunity to have my service dog and train with him as a team through an organization. Gator is not trained in migraine, but he knows when I am "off". He walks slower with me when I have my "funhouse" effect going. He looks at me sometimes but I haven't established a correlation of that with prodromes. He does "cover", but he was trained to do it for my other disability. Like my Buddy though, he snuggles the daylights out of me between prodrome to hangover. And if I get up to use the bathroom, he will follow me. He'll go back to the couch or bed, but if he thinks I'm taking too long he comes to check on me and sometimes sits/downs in the doorway. I do yawn A LOT before a migraine. Ok, TMI but...I urinate more before a migraine. I have aphasia, walk into doors, walls, my bed post, drop things....and smell things that aren't there. I smell something burning like an electrical burn, burnt toast, or popcorn. And I have asked my neighbors if they had anything burning....and coworkers back when I was working. My SIL always says she has "migraines" and intimated that I was all drama or avoiding things. After all, she was the "expert". Well, when I had to apply for disability due to chronic migraine and other chronic medical conditions, and was granted it....she shut up..a little. Before that, I fell asleep on my bro's couch when I visited because 24/7 exhaustion. I have to do everything at home. No husband or anyone to help. So I heard the complaints that I was just sleeping and not helping with dinner, etc. My bro put a stop to that. My bro passed away in July of pancreatic cancer. She had a "Celebration of Life" for him at the funeral home. Too many people and loud music. I wasn't celebrating, neither were my parents, so the staff set us up in the conference room for some quiet. At the end of the night on her way out, the SIL pops her head in and loudly says "Another migraine, huh...?" And walks out with her friends. It wasn't a migraine. How insensitive to my chronic migraines. And how insensitive to me and my parents, as she could clearly see that I had been crying a lot. So I can relate with other people not understanding, or even trying to understand chronic migraine. Spoon Theory....I had sent an email to my bro a few years ago with a link to Spoon Theory to explain how Chronic Migraine *silent migraine too) impacts your energy. A couple of months before he died, out of the blue he said "I totally get it...that Spoon thing. I'm sorry that I couldn't understand more." He spoke with me about it back when I sent him the email, but he never felt fatigue or exhaustion. He couldn't imagine how it felt until he was on chemo. And I told him that I wished he didn't have to understand that way. But after he left us, his wife still had to give me cr@p about it, because I don't vomit with my migraines. I have only done so twice in 20 years and if I start feeling nauseous I have a prescription for it. So that's her reasoning. Thank you for posting this video!! I'm not so brave. My service dog, luckily, is not trained to set up the phone to record...... but all kidding aside, when I was working people would ask me if I was having a migraine because they knew I had them, but they said my face looked different and even my emails didn't make sense. Hopefully this comment isn't "migrainey". Have a Happy and Healthy Holiday!

[@servantwarrior880]

Oh man...I wander if when I am smelling burnt smells it could be migraine related. I do this a lot...even my kids are like mom, nothing is burning. I have had chronic migraines for 25 years and was diagnosed with hemiplegic migraines six years ago.

[@ak47mouth64]

@@servantwarrior880 if you see a dr for your migraines it would be worth mentioning!

[@servantwarrior880]

@@ak47mouth64 I have a fantastic neurologist...I had just never thought to mention anything to her about this...now I will! Also, my office staff at our business could tell last week I was "off" because I am abnormal when going through an episode plus I medicated on an empty stomach. One of the staff was so on it she could tell I needed food and ran to my husband's office to get me a snack. This saved me from losing the medication I had took so it was well appreciated!

[@shilorockhill3775]

My fav tea is vanilla chai tea

[@dawnwhyte7118]

Loose leaf at the moment Lemon Grove from the Tea Haus 50g cost 5.25 to 5.50

[@Trintron46]

Molly Burke is a lifestyle youtuber that is blind and has an adorable service dog named Gallop. If you haven't come across her channel, I'd suggest looking up her frustrations about people approaching her service dog wrong.

[@unknownhuman5873]

She recently made a video about retiring Gallop bc hes out of training from social distancing. So sad😭

[@capetownchicklet14]

I drink Rooibos tea. I’m a fellow migraine peep with HM. Thanks for these videos!!

[@MommingwithMigraine]

I hadn't heard of it but I'll check it out! Thanks!! Glad you're enjoying the videos.

[@faithcooper8935]

favorite combination is lemon ginger and holy basil was today's combination

[@gabrielcollins8210]

I have epilepsy I have several different seizures and I have fallen a lot and I have hit my head on the floor but since I have gotten my service dog I don't fall and get hurt no more he wears diapers and I keep him clean the reason why I don't get hurt no more because he alerts me so I know it's time to get to my safe spot so I don't fall I push him in a stroller to and that helps with my balance.

[@MommingwithMigraine]

Getting that early alert is so much peace of mind, isn't it? I'm so happy your pup keeps you safe.

[@pennyheisler7500]

Migraines are still surrounded with a certain mythology as if you have some kind of control over a migraine. Migraines can vary so much and are difficult to get a handle on. Even those in the medical profession often have difficulty assessing them holistically with sensitivity to how a person wants to really “live” there life and are not drug seekers. My daughter’s service dog has helped her so much and he is just a plain awesome dog as well (100 lb black lab)

[@mayagreenwald293]

You should make a video on how trained him to alert to your migraines.

[@ChronicallyUnique]

I have a service dog for osteogenesis imperfecta, ehlers danlos syndrome, pots, chiari malformation, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, scoliosis oh and allergy alert

[@irishwolfhoundsofthesouthw7890]

I'm so glad you do, you're carrying a heavy load. Happy Holidays!

[@ChronicallyUnique]

@@irishwolfhoundsofthesouthw7890 thank you! Happy holidays

[@markc.7984]

Tea: 1) black tea with berry & pomegranate Mio; 2) iced vanilla chai with almond milk; 3) vanilla chai latte with cinnamon or nutmeg dusted on top

[@christym6781]

I just found your channel. So helpful’ I have had migraines for years. I had a neurostimulator put in in 2020. It has helped a lot. Now, I have POTs, possible HATs, and I am on TPN for gastroparesis. I want to train my pup to be my service dog. (To alert BP drops- yes, my BP drops when I stand and my HR goes up.) If you have any tips for training- please let me know. My dog is still a pup, but he has been really trainable.

[@maggieholland8202]

My migraines cause stroke like symptoms when at thier most severe so that's fun. Also mint tea all day

[@servantwarrior880]

Same. Mine presented for the first time when I was pregnant with our fourth daughter and I was diagnosed with hemiplegic migraines though O havr had chronic migraines for 25 years.

[@corrinecoxwanderingartisan5961]

Have you noticed that your voice become nasally when you have a migraine? My voice changes as well.

[@EricaDiebold]

How about a video describing the ways KZbin has helped with your illness? In contrast to ways your service dog has helped you learn about yourself.

[@KelliepbAclecticChannel]

Chia tea. oh, wow your videos that I binged on and tomorrow after turkey day I'm talking to my doctor via I have had migraines all my life with sweets and hard to breath, shakes, and my dog crawls on top of my...via years ago I broke my back and she was my balance dog but I felt my heart issues she paws my chest and whines until I lay down and she crawls on me until I sleep/coma like effect {my hubby calls it} I wake up exhausted. I know I suffer from PTSD/fibromyalgia and chronic pain...but so many things even my thoughts/speech get messed up so you have opened my eyes to get my doctor to listen test me first my brain for stroke issues then if not to look at pots....I ave to have water with me ALL the time. Imitrex helped my years ago but my new doctor of 26yrs now hasn't had me on it...aka just had bday 53yrs old. thanks again for having me go talk to my doctor. God bless Kellie

[@MommingwithMigraine]

I hope you figure it out! Best of luck

[@Lee_Anoria7]

When i get migraines, it starts with the stutter, then i will loose my depth perception if that makes any since it's like your hand looks a lot closer than it is and when you move it far away it looks like it's moving in slow motion. My mom gets migraines also.

[@helenreynel950]

chai tea is my fav!!!!!

[@lilliannalencuthbourt3517]

Oh, and I drink chocolate mint tea(with caffeine because it helps me focus and reduces brain fog for me)

[@vickylawrence1366]

I have so many questions for you!!!! Currently in a diagnostic phase with my 10 year old daughter, originally diagnosed with cvs migraine variant, but searching for more answers. Can you share more about when you were diagnosed, and how?

[@brylenebutler]

English breakfast tea with cream and sugar :)

[@donutdogs3138]

I like black,jasmine,green and others decaf only

[@MommingwithMigraine]

BONUS POINTS FOR DECAF 👍 (I drink teas that are naturally decaf, not ones that have been decaffed). Black tea is SO GOOOOOOD though!

[@maggiethedruid9010]

Any brands in particular? I tried a dollar store one and it was awful

[@donutdogs3138]

@@maggiethedruid9010 Royal king is a good brand for jasmine tea

[@amandaclark9291]

Peppermint but very many.

[@gabrielcollins8210]

Yow tea green tea is my favorite

[@MommingwithMigraine]

At first I read "YELLOW green tea" and I was very confused about what that meant. I've never heard of Yow tea!

[@Sara_slays101]

I am thinking about getting a golden retriever I still haven’t Decided yet

[@sandystewart8784]

I'm working on getting a service dog .I'm T1D and my body no longer tells me my highs and low its been hard but Im trying but very $$$$$$

[@OneofTheMostHigh]

Right now im sipping mullien, chamomile and ... totally cant remember the third one and I JUST made it ha!

[@user-kx8og6fk7n]

Do you have a video about how you got your service dog? I have been trying to research them for migraine alert but i have gotten stuck.

[@unknownhuman5873]

I'm gonna start going to the dr for unknown heart issue and considering a SD if it's not fixable/manageable. I wanna go walking around town again so bad but am scared to have symptoms. I have zero idea when its gonna happen no warning signs. Would a dog be able to sense it even if I dont feel it coming on?

[@lubchick1]

Love your channel! Love to learn more about this chronic disease. Will you make a video about the process of getting your service dog. Do u get one on your own or does insurance provide you one, or how does that work?

[@TheArmybrat12]

Insurance currently does not pay for service animals. You have to pay out of pocket for it. Unless you go through a non profit organization. In the USA anyway

[@alyssaoman6437]

Sleepy time tea is my jammmm

[@dawnwhyte7118]

I have a ESA/Service Dogs

[@amanda8289]

Mint tea all the way bb.

[@debbiekanoza8535]

Green tea mint

[@shawpaperiekas600]

I get almost exclusively silent migraines. It’s a pain in the butt and I get them ALL the time.

[@elizabethlandis6050]

I like peppermint herbal tea the best.

[@adsesser]

I like honey chamomile. Any tips on how to go about talking to medical professional the idea of getting a service dog? Especially with living in an apartment.

[@MommingwithMigraine]

Oooh chamomile is nice! No, sorry, I don't have advice about that. I didn't need to get approval for Buddy because I own my home and have no work or school.

[@fawnleaver9583]

Many of the symptoms sound like symptoms of a shunt malfunction or seizure.

[@wujiajia5314]

I think it's associated with people not understanding how bad migraines can get

[@EricaDiebold]

If you have a migraine today. Take meds. Get another one tomorrow. Do you consider that two migraines? Or a two day migraine?

[@MommingwithMigraine]

For me, calling it the same migraine vs a new migraine depends on whether I got to postdrome/relief/new aura in between the two surges.

[@EricaDiebold]

@@MommingwithMigraine thank you!

[@oceansprinkle5926]

I love having my service dog but people make fun of me because I faint and I’m nine years old

[@sparrowsace]

Heya, kiddo. Try to keep your head up. You're so incredibly strong, and I'm proud of you. Don't be ashamed, and don't listen to all those people. They're wrong.

[@oceansprinkle5926]

@@sparrowsace thanks that makes my day a lot better ❤️

[@sparrowsace]

@@oceansprinkle5926 Glad I could help :)

[@lilliannalencuthbourt3517]

People do take me a lot more seriously but it does get shoo annoying when people try to help me when they don't even ask.

[@dawnwhyte7118]

That's PTSD