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Seven Down, Twenty One to Go
The experiment continues. I am the subject. Unwillingly I go forth. However, I will admit that during the times of day when migraine isn’t flaring so much, it’s easier to be somewhat accepting of this off medication trial. Note the … Continue reading
Just Give Me a Damned Vicodin
With this latest trial of medicine in the name of Namenda® with pun intended, I’m reduced to tears of anguish and supplication. Last night I decided to have a night cap white wine to reduce the hyper feeling from the … Continue reading
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A Challenge
I am armed and loaded, not with medication, but with a protective coating of positivity. Out with the negative, gray, soul-sucking, migraine fueling thoughts. In with sunshine, lollipops, daisies and a Pollyanna attitude. No, this banishing of the endless loop … Continue reading
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Blocks Take Two
Today I endured my second bilateral occipital nerve block procedure for chronic migraines in the last three months. The first time I did just fine with a little help from a clonazapam. But then again, there were only two needle … Continue reading
I Know My Truth
It took me a few days to recover from the bad appointment I had last Wednesday. My despair grew a little worse when I read my chart notes from Dr. Neuro in which he declared (after chronic migraine without aura) … Continue reading
Bye Bye Vicodin
We are parting ways for the fourth or fifth time now, Vicodin and I. Not by my choice am I quitting, nor is this a drug intervention requiring treatment. No, I’ve been taking an average of two Vicodin per holy … Continue reading
The Nerve
Face down. Needles were ready to lance the thick skin at the back of my head, left and right. I wondered if this procedure would finally bring some long overdue relief to my almost never-ending migraines. Occipital nerve blocks were … Continue reading
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Tagged chronic migraines, lawnmowers, neighbors, noise, Occipital nerve block
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Letting Go of a Primary “Care” Doctor
Switching doctors can be one of the hardest things to do. There’s the fear of who the new doctor will be, and how will they fulfill your medical needs? Will they be compassionate? The last thing anyone would want to … Continue reading
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Tagged Botox for migraines, chronic migraines, intractable migraines, pain, switching PCPs, Vicodin
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Survived the Needles
Ah yes, thirty-one pokes with needles, but I made it through. Dr. M. said she used a higher dose than Dr. G. I’m anxious to see how this pans out but she said it may take up to two weeks. … Continue reading
Migraine Awareness Month #28 – Saturday Night Live
How does humor help you cope? Humor is everything to me. I like being silly with my friends. It’s all about keeping it light hearted and bantering back and forth. In the past whenever work would amp up a little, … Continue reading
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Tagged chronic migraines, lawn mowers, MHAM, MHAM13, MHAMBC, migraines, neighbors, using Humor to get through pain
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