Tag Archives: migraines

The Journey Continues

Posted on February 1, 2016 by andreamarjulie

I have let myself down and am disappointed.  Though I swore I would never again see a certain number on the scale, it has returned.  I’ve only myself (and maybe the neurologist too) to blame, because I let my emotions … Continue reading →

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The Rain

Posted on January 24, 2016 by andreamarjulie

Bar graphs appear before me on the newsscreen.  It’s just another way of showing how much higher than normal amounts of rain we’ve had here in Northwest Oregon in the last two months.  As if I need the graphics!  All … Continue reading →

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Like a Hamster Rolling Along

Posted on January 9, 2016 by andreamarjulie

The time is moving slowly along.  My migraines suffer good and bad.  More often they feel like a hamster in a ball, spinning around inside but unable to break out (pain wise).  The prednisone is helping in that regard, but … Continue reading →

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I Can Do This

Posted on January 7, 2016 by andreamarjulie

Thank you Pinterest!  Cheerful encouragements with the “don’t worry, be happy” and sappy sayings are going to pull me through this month of free fall.  Today was the best day in a long time, simply because I made it for … Continue reading →

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Seven Down, Twenty One to Go

Posted on January 4, 2016 by andreamarjulie

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 →

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Trial, Mostly Error

Posted on January 2, 2016 by andreamarjulie

Warning:  Bitch fest This is my fifth day of migraine medication abstinence, and so far it’s not going very well.  I’ve had  reasonably good portions of two days, but the rest of the time’s been miserable.  It upsets me because … Continue reading →

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Ending Yet Beginning

Posted on December 28, 2015 by andreamarjulie

Yes, 2015 draws to a close.  On a personal level, it was filled with travel, fun and Disneyland adventures that will remain etched fondly in my memory.  Disney brings out the happy go lucky in all of us.  It did … Continue reading →

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The Brain on Pain

Posted on November 12, 2015 by andreamarjulie

This is what migraine life can be like for me.  Roiling seas, dark heavy clouds, but that ray of hope in the form of sunshine.  Hope that on the days filled with migraine, there will be relief.  Hope for the … Continue reading →

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Rejuvenation

Posted on September 28, 2015 by andreamarjulie

Disneyland Part Two Having been to Disneyland before, when I walked into the park it felt like being back at a long lost vacation home.  Still, I had trouble getting my bearings and was lucky to have my daughter leading … Continue reading →

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Migraine Butts In

Posted on August 30, 2015 by andreamarjulie

The migraines still rain down regularly and yet I do find that positive thinking helps soothe them from erupting into something more.  I totally went the other way a couple weeks ago and the fallout of stress, anxiety and bad … Continue reading →

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